pref_type,prompt,chosen,rejected,human_label,cluster,index Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,0,0,1 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),0,0,2 Japan,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,United States,Neither (DO NOT READ),0,0,3 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,0,0,4 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Small problem,0,0,5 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Might do,0,0,6 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,No answer,0,0,7 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,0,0,8 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Don't know,Do not trust very much,0,0,9 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not at all,Not too much,0,0,10 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,0,0,11 Japan,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,0,0,12 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,The best,0,0,13 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,0,0,14 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,0,0,15 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",Somewhat more,Only a little more,0,0,16 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,0,0,17 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,0,0,18 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,0,0,19 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,0,0,20 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,DK/Refused,0,0,21 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,0,0,22 Japan,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,0,0,23 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,0,0,24 Japan,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Somewhat serious threat,No threat at all,0,0,25 Japan,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),0,0,26 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region makes your country more safe, less safe, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Less safe,0,0,27 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,0,0,28 Japan,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,0,0,29 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,0,0,30 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,0,0,31 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),0,0,32 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)",Very poor,Somewhat good,0,0,33 Japan,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely agree,0,0,34 Japan,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),0,0,35 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,0,0,36 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,9,0,0,37 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,0,0,38 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,0,0,39 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,0,0,40 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,1,0,41 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,1,0,42 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,No answer,1,0,43 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,1,0,44 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Rather important,Not at all important,1,0,45 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? d. nationalistic,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,1,0,46 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,1,0,47 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,1,0,48 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,Minor threat,1,0,49 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,No answer,1,0,50 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,1,0,51 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",1,0,52 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,1,0,53 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Major threat,Minor threat,1,0,54 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,1,0,55 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,9,1,0,56 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,1,0,57 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,1,0,58 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,1,0,59 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,1,0,60 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,1,0,61 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,1,0,62 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,1,0,63 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Not often,Fairly often,1,0,64 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,1,0,65 Japan,"Do you think the United States plays a more important and powerful role as a world leader today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role as a world leader as it did 10 years ago?",Less important role,More important role,1,0,66 Japan,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,1,0,67 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,1,0,68 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? f. honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",1,0,69 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. The U.S. rejoining the Paris climate agreement",Approve,DK/Refused,1,0,70 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,1,0,71 Japan,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",1,0,72 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,6,1,0,73 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,1,0,74 Japan,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,1,0,75 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,1,0,76 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Not very much,Missing; Not available,1,0,77 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,1,0,78 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,1,0,79 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,1,0,80 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,2,3,81 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,2,3,82 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,2,3,83 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,2,3,84 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,2,3,85 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,2,3,86 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,2,3,87 Venezuela,"And, would you support or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?",Support,Oppose,2,3,88 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,2,3,89 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? b. a lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,2,3,90 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,2,3,91 Venezuela,"Do you think...rising prices are a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,2,3,92 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,2,3,93 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,2,3,94 Venezuela,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",2,3,95 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,2,3,96 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,2,3,97 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,2,3,98 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,2,3,99 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Not at all often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),2,3,100 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Agree,No answer,2,3,101 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,2,3,102 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,2,3,103 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,2,3,104 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,2,3,105 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,2,3,106 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,2,3,107 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most to blame for our worsening economy? Falling oil prices, the United States or our government's economic policies?",Our government's economic policies,Falling oil prices,2,3,108 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,2,3,109 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,None at all,2,3,110 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,2,3,111 Venezuela,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Rather important,2,3,112 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,2,3,113 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,2,3,114 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,2,3,115 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,2,3,116 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,2,3,117 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,2,3,118 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Agree strongly,2,3,119 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,2,3,120 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),3,2,121 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",3,2,122 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Germany over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion?...World War II and the Holocaust, the Marshall Plan, the fall of the Berlin Wall, U.S.-German disagreements over the Iraq War, OR U.S. monitoring of Angela Merkel's communications?",World War II and the Holocaust,U.S. monitoring of [U.S. ONLY: German Chancellor] Angela Merkel's communications,3,2,123 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,3,2,124 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,3,2,125 United States,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,3,2,126 United States,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",3,2,127 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,3,2,128 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,3,2,129 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,3,2,130 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,3,2,131 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,3,2,132 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,DK/Refused,3,2,133 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Most of them,3,2,134 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,3,2,135 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,3,2,136 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,3,2,137 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),3,2,138 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,3,2,139 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,3,2,140 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),3,2,141 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,3,2,142 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,3,2,143 United States,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,3,2,144 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,3,2,145 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,3,2,146 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,3,2,147 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,3,2,148 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,3,2,149 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,3,2,150 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,3,2,151 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,3,2,152 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President George W. Bush?",Approve,Disapprove,3,2,153 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,3,2,154 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,3,2,155 United States,Some countries have decided to ban the wearing of head scarves by Muslim women in public places including schools. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?,Bad idea,Good idea,3,2,156 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,3,2,157 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,3,2,158 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",3,2,159 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,3,2,160 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,4,2,161 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,DK/Refused,4,2,162 Japan,"When there are differences between our country and the United States, do you think these differences occur because we have different values than the United States or because we have different policies than the United States?",Different Values,Different Policies,4,2,163 Japan,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),4,2,164 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,Not close at all,4,2,165 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region makes your country more safe, less safe, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Less safe,4,2,166 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,4,2,167 Japan,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Satisfied,Dissatisfied,4,2,168 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,4,2,169 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,4,2,170 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly agree,Completely agree,4,2,171 Japan,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Bad,4,2,172 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Average,The worst,4,2,173 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,4,2,174 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? d. nationalistic,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,4,2,175 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,4,2,176 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...European Union",Fair amount,Nothing at all,4,2,177 Japan,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,4,2,178 Japan,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,4,2,179 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,4,2,180 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,4,2,181 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...APEC, that is, Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,4,2,182 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,4,2,183 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,4,2,184 Japan,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,4,2,185 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,4,2,186 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),4,2,187 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,Very important,4,2,188 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,4,2,189 Japan,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",United States,Other (VOL),4,2,190 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,4,2,191 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,4,2,192 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very good,4,2,193 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,4,2,194 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,4,2,195 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,4,2,196 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,4,2,197 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,4,2,198 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,4,2,199 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,4,2,200 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,5,0,201 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,5,0,202 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,5,0,203 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Agree,5,0,204 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Agree,Disagree,5,0,205 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,5,0,206 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,5,0,207 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,5,0,208 Japan,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Energy,5,0,209 Japan,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Quite bad,5,0,210 Japan,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Men generally make better political leaders than women,5,0,211 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s emergence as a world power",Major threat,Not a threat,5,0,212 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? d. employers,Some,A lot,5,0,213 Japan,"Does our government cooperate too much, not enough, or about the right amount with the United States government?",About right,Not enough,5,0,214 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,5,0,215 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,5,0,216 Japan,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),5,0,217 Japan,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Don't know,2,5,0,218 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Neither agree nor disagree,Disagree,5,0,219 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)",Very poor,Somewhat good,5,0,220 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Australia",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,5,0,221 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,5,0,222 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,5,0,223 Japan,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Let anyone come who wants to,5,0,224 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),5,0,225 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,5,0,226 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,5,0,227 Japan,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,5,0,228 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,5,0,229 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,5,0,230 Japan,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,5,0,231 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,5,0,232 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,5,0,233 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,5,0,234 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",No,Don't know,5,0,235 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,No,Yes,5,0,236 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,5,0,237 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how the national government has handled Japan's recovery from the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and tsunami?",Disapprove,Approve,5,0,238 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,5,0,239 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),5,0,240 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,6,0,241 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,6,0,242 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,6,0,243 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,6,0,244 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,6,0,245 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,6,0,246 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,6,0,247 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,6,0,248 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,6,0,249 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,6,0,250 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,6,0,251 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,6,0,252 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,6,0,253 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,6,0,254 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Strongly agree,Agree,6,0,255 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,6,0,256 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,6,0,257 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,6,0,258 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,6,0,259 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,6,0,260 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",6,0,261 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,6,0,262 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,6,0,263 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,6,0,264 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,6,0,265 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,6,0,266 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,6,0,267 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,6,0,268 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,6,0,269 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),6,0,270 Nigeria,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,6,0,271 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,6,0,272 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,6,0,273 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,6,0,274 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,6,0,275 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",6,0,276 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,6,0,277 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,6,0,278 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,6,0,279 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,6,0,280 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,7,0,281 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,7,0,282 United States,"Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other, or not? ",Yes,No,7,0,283 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,7,0,284 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,7,0,285 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,7,0,286 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,7,0,287 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,7,0,288 United States,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,7,0,289 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,7,0,290 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,7,0,291 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,7,0,292 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,7,0,293 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,7,0,294 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,7,0,295 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,7,0,296 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,7,0,297 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Greedy...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,7,0,298 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,7,0,299 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,7,0,300 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,7,0,301 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,7,0,302 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,7,0,303 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",7,0,304 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,7,0,305 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Don't know,7,0,306 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,7,0,307 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,7,0,308 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",7,0,309 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,7,0,310 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,7,0,311 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Hard to say,7,0,312 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,7,0,313 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,7,0,314 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,7,0,315 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,7,0,316 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,7,0,317 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,7,0,318 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,7,0,319 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Fairly good,7,0,320 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,8,0,321 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,8,0,322 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,8,0,323 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,8,0,324 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Canada",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,8,0,325 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,8,0,326 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,8,0,327 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,8,0,328 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,8,0,329 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",8,0,330 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,8,0,331 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,8,0,332 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,8,0,333 United States,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,A great deal of respect,8,0,334 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",8,0,335 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,8,0,336 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,8,0,337 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,8,0,338 United States,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in the rest of the world--a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Fair amount,8,0,339 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,8,0,340 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,8,0,341 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,8,0,342 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,8,0,343 United States,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,8,0,344 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,8,0,345 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,8,0,346 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,8,0,347 United States,"All things considered, do you think Fidel Castro has been good or bad for Cuba?",Bad,Neither (VOL),8,0,348 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,8,0,349 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,8,0,350 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Not much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),8,0,351 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,8,0,352 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,8,0,353 United States,"Thinking about people in our country who do not have a job, in general would you say this is mostly their own fault or is it mostly because of forces outside their control?",Mostly because of forces outside their control,Mostly their own fault,8,0,354 United States,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,Rising prices,8,0,355 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,8,0,356 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,8,0,357 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,8,0,358 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,8,0,359 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,8,0,360 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,9,2,361 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder",Some confidence,No confidence at all,9,2,362 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,9,2,363 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",9,2,364 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,9,2,365 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,9,2,366 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,9,2,367 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,9,2,368 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,9,2,369 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,9,2,370 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,9,2,371 United States,"Now on a different subject, some people feel that democracy is a Western way of doing things that would not work in most Muslim countries, others think that democracy is not just for the West and can work well in most Muslim countries. Which comes closer to your opinion?",Democracy would work well,Democracy would not work well in Muslim countries,9,2,372 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,9,2,373 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,9,2,374 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,9,2,375 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,9,2,376 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's policies on human rights",Very serious,Not too serious,9,2,377 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,9,2,378 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,9,2,379 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Recent US efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,9,2,380 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,9,2,381 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,9,2,382 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,9,2,383 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,9,2,384 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,9,2,385 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,9,2,386 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,9,2,387 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,9,2,388 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,9,2,389 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,9,2,390 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,9,2,391 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,9,2,392 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",9,2,393 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,9,2,394 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,9,2,395 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",9,2,396 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,9,2,397 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),9,2,398 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),9,2,399 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,9,2,400 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,10,2,401 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,10,2,402 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Don't know,10,2,403 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,10,2,404 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),10,2,405 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,10,2,406 United States,How do you see the US led war on terrorism - do you think the US is taking into account the interests of its allies in the fight against terrorism or do you think the US is acting mainly on its own interests?,Taking into account the interests of its allies,Acting mainly on its own interests,10,2,407 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,10,2,408 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,10,2,409 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,10,2,410 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,10,2,411 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,10,2,412 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,10,2,413 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),10,2,414 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,10,2,415 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,10,2,416 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,10,2,417 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,10,2,418 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,10,2,419 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,10,2,420 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,10,2,421 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,10,2,422 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,10,2,423 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,10,2,424 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,10,2,425 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,10,2,426 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,10,2,427 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,10,2,428 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,10,2,429 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,10,2,430 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,10,2,431 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,10,2,432 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,10,2,433 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has taken into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,10,2,434 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,10,2,435 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,10,2,436 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,10,2,437 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,10,2,438 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,10,2,439 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,10,2,440 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,11,0,441 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,11,0,442 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,11,0,443 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,11,0,444 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,11,0,445 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,11,0,446 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,11,0,447 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,11,0,448 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,11,0,449 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),11,0,450 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,11,0,451 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,11,0,452 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,11,0,453 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,11,0,454 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,11,0,455 United States,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,11,0,456 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,11,0,457 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),11,0,458 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,11,0,459 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,11,0,460 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,11,0,461 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,11,0,462 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,11,0,463 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",11,0,464 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,11,0,465 United States,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,11,0,466 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,11,0,467 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,11,0,468 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,11,0,469 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),11,0,470 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,11,0,471 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not well at all,11,0,472 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,11,0,473 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,11,0,474 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,11,0,475 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,11,0,476 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,11,0,477 United States,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,11,0,478 United States,"In your opinion, how many (Muslims/people) in our country support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Very few,Many,11,0,479 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),11,0,480 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,12,0,481 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,12,0,482 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,12,0,483 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,12,0,484 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,12,0,485 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,12,0,486 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,12,0,487 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,12,0,488 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,12,0,489 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,12,0,490 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,12,0,491 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,12,0,492 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,12,0,493 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,12,0,494 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,12,0,495 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,12,0,496 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,12,0,497 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,12,0,498 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,12,0,499 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,12,0,500 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,12,0,501 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,12,0,502 United States,"When there are differences between the US and European countries, do you think these differences occur because the US has different values than Europe or because the US has different policies than Europe?",Different Policies,Different Values,12,0,503 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,Most of them,12,0,504 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,12,0,505 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,12,0,506 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,12,0,507 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,12,0,508 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,12,0,509 United States,Did the US and its allies try very hard to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq or didn't they try hard enough?,Tried very hard,Didn't try hard enough,12,0,510 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,12,0,511 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,12,0,512 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Don't know,12,0,513 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,12,0,514 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,12,0,515 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,12,0,516 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,12,0,517 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,12,0,518 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,12,0,519 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,12,0,520 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,13,0,521 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,13,0,522 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Security,13,0,523 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,13,0,524 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,13,0,525 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),13,0,526 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,13,0,527 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,13,0,528 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,13,0,529 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,13,0,530 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,13,0,531 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,13,0,532 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,13,0,533 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,13,0,534 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,13,0,535 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",13,0,536 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...North Korea's nuclear program? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,13,0,537 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,13,0,538 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,13,0,539 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,13,0,540 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,13,0,541 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,13,0,542 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,13,0,543 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate immoral with Americans or not?,No,Yes,13,0,544 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,13,0,545 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,13,0,546 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,13,0,547 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,13,0,548 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",13,0,549 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,13,0,550 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Tensions between China and Taiwan...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Somewhat serious,Very serious problem,13,0,551 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,13,0,552 United States,How did you first hear about this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?,On television,Internet or website,13,0,553 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,2,13,0,554 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To protect Israel...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,13,0,555 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,13,0,556 United States,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,None (VOL),13,0,557 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),13,0,558 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,13,0,559 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,13,0,560 Japan,"When there are differences between our country and the United States, do you think these differences occur because we have different values than the United States or because we have different policies than the United States?",Different Values,Different Policies,14,0,561 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,14,0,562 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,No answer,14,0,563 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,14,0,564 Japan,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),14,0,565 Japan,"In general, how reliable is the United States as a partner to the public? Is the United States very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as a partner?",Somewhat reliable,DK/Refused,14,0,566 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,14,0,567 Japan,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,None of the above (VOL),14,0,568 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly agree,Completely agree,14,0,569 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,14,0,570 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,Not important at all,14,0,571 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,14,0,572 Japan,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,Very good,14,0,573 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,A better place to live,14,0,574 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,14,0,575 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,14,0,576 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,14,0,577 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,14,0,578 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? d. China",Very bad job,DK/Refused,14,0,579 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,14,0,580 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,14,0,581 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,14,0,582 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,No answer,14,0,583 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,14,0,584 Japan,"If your country and China got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country?",Would use military force,Would not use military force,14,0,585 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? b. arrogrant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",14,0,586 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the better,Not much difference,14,0,587 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",14,0,588 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Does not make a difference,Job losses,14,0,589 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,14,0,590 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,14,0,591 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,14,0,592 Japan,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",No change,A less important role,14,0,593 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how the national government has handled Japan's recovery from the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and tsunami?",Disapprove,Approve,14,0,594 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Experience electrical blackouts?,No,Yes,14,0,595 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? a. Well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,14,0,596 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,14,0,597 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,14,0,598 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,14,0,599 Japan,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,14,0,600 Japan,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally liked,Generally disliked,15,0,601 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,15,0,602 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Don't know,15,0,603 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,15,0,604 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,15,0,605 Japan,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,15,0,606 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,15,0,607 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,15,0,608 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,15,0,609 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (relevant ethnic group-country specific) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,15,0,610 Japan,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,15,0,611 Japan,"In general, how reliable is the United States as a partner to the public? Is the United States very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as a partner?",Somewhat reliable,DK/Refused,15,0,612 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,DK/Refused,15,0,613 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,15,0,614 Japan,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,15,0,615 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,15,0,616 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,15,0,617 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,No answer,15,0,618 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,15,0,619 Japan,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,15,0,620 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,15,0,621 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,15,0,622 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,Have done,15,0,623 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,15,0,624 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,15,0,625 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,15,0,626 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,15,0,627 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",15,0,628 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,No answer,15,0,629 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",15,0,630 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,15,0,631 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,15,0,632 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Completely agree,Completely disagree,15,0,633 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Probably should not have the right,Definitely should not have the right,15,0,634 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,15,0,635 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",No,Don't know,15,0,636 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,15,0,637 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,15,0,638 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,15,0,639 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,15,0,640 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,16,0,641 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,16,0,642 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,16,0,643 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,16,0,644 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),16,0,645 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",16,0,646 United States,"What is SECOND most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Lack of democracy,Other (VOL),16,0,647 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,16,0,648 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),16,0,649 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,16,0,650 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,16,0,651 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,16,0,652 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,16,0,653 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,16,0,654 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,16,0,655 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,16,0,656 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,16,0,657 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,16,0,658 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,16,0,659 United States,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,16,0,660 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",16,0,661 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,16,0,662 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,16,0,663 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,16,0,664 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,16,0,665 United States,How do you see the US led war on terrorism - do you think the US is taking into account the interests of its allies in the fight against terrorism or do you think the US is acting mainly on its own interests?,Taking into account the interests of its allies,Acting mainly on its own interests,16,0,666 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,16,0,667 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,16,0,668 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,16,0,669 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,16,0,670 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,16,0,671 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,16,0,672 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,16,0,673 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,16,0,674 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,16,0,675 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Whites",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,16,0,676 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",16,0,677 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,16,0,678 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,16,0,679 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,16,0,680 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,17,3,681 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,17,3,682 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,17,3,683 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Don't know,17,3,684 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,17,3,685 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,17,3,686 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,17,3,687 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,17,3,688 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,17,3,689 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,17,3,690 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,17,3,691 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,Don't know,17,3,692 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,17,3,693 Venezuela,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,17,3,694 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,Don't know,17,3,695 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,17,3,696 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,17,3,697 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,17,3,698 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,17,3,699 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,17,3,700 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Strongly disagree,17,3,701 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,17,3,702 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,17,3,703 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",A great deal,No answer,17,3,704 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,17,3,705 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,17,3,706 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,17,3,707 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),17,3,708 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? a. President Nicolas Maduro",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,17,3,709 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not at all satisfied,DK/Refused,17,3,710 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,17,3,711 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,17,3,712 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,17,3,713 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,17,3,714 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,3,17,3,715 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",None at all,No answer,17,3,716 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,17,3,717 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,17,3,718 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,17,3,719 Venezuela,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),17,3,720 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,18,0,721 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,18,0,722 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,18,0,723 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,18,0,724 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,18,0,725 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,18,0,726 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,18,0,727 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),18,0,728 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has taken into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,18,0,729 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",18,0,730 United States,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,DK/Refused,18,0,731 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,18,0,732 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,18,0,733 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,18,0,734 United States,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,18,0,735 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,18,0,736 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",18,0,737 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,18,0,738 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Strongly agree,18,0,739 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,18,0,740 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,18,0,741 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,18,0,742 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,18,0,743 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,18,0,744 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,18,0,745 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,18,0,746 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,18,0,747 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Pakistan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Great deal,18,0,748 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,18,0,749 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",18,0,750 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,18,0,751 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,18,0,752 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,18,0,753 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,18,0,754 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,18,0,755 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,18,0,756 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,18,0,757 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),18,0,758 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,18,0,759 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to food safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),18,0,760 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,19,2,761 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),19,2,762 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,19,2,763 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,19,2,764 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),19,2,765 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,19,2,766 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,19,2,767 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",19,2,768 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,19,2,769 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Haruki Murakami...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),19,2,770 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,19,2,771 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,19,2,772 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,19,2,773 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,19,2,774 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,19,2,775 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,19,2,776 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,19,2,777 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,19,2,778 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,19,2,779 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,19,2,780 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...French President Jacques Chirac",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,19,2,781 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,19,2,782 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,19,2,783 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,19,2,784 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,19,2,785 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,19,2,786 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,19,2,787 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,19,2,788 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,19,2,789 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,19,2,790 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? d. Deal effectively with global climate change",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,19,2,791 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,19,2,792 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,19,2,793 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,19,2,794 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,19,2,795 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,19,2,796 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,No answer,19,2,797 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,19,2,798 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,19,2,799 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,19,2,800 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,20,2,801 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree strongly,20,2,802 United States,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,20,2,803 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To dominate the world...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,20,2,804 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,20,2,805 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,20,2,806 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,20,2,807 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,20,2,808 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,20,2,809 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,20,2,810 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,20,2,811 United States,Did the US and its allies try very hard to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq or didn't they try hard enough?,Tried very hard,Didn't try hard enough,20,2,812 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs minor changes,20,2,813 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,20,2,814 United States,How do you see the US led war on terrorism - do you think the US is taking into account the interests of its allies in the fight against terrorism or do you think the US is acting mainly on its own interests?,Taking into account the interests of its allies,Acting mainly on its own interests,20,2,815 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,20,2,816 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Whites",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,20,2,817 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,20,2,818 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,20,2,819 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,20,2,820 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,20,2,821 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,20,2,822 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,20,2,823 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,20,2,824 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,20,2,825 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,20,2,826 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,20,2,827 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Not important at all,20,2,828 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,20,2,829 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,20,2,830 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),20,2,831 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so?",Yes,No,20,2,832 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,20,2,833 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,20,2,834 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,20,2,835 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,20,2,836 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,20,2,837 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Moderate danger,20,2,838 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,20,2,839 United States,I will now read a list of groups. Which one do you think has the most influence on American policy toward other countries?,The media,Jews,20,2,840 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,21,3,841 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (relevant ethnic group-country specific) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,21,3,842 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,21,3,843 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,21,3,844 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,21,3,845 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,DK/Refused,21,3,846 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Not much difference,21,3,847 Japan,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",How much workers are paid,There is no gap (VOL),21,3,848 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Don't know,A great deal,21,3,849 Japan,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",21,3,850 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,21,3,851 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should have the right,21,3,852 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,21,3,853 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Somewhat bad,21,3,854 Japan,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",5.0,1.0,21,3,855 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,21,3,856 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,None of them,21,3,857 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,21,3,858 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,21,3,859 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,21,3,860 Japan,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,21,3,861 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? b. arrogrant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",21,3,862 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,A great deal,21,3,863 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Don't know,21,3,864 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,21,3,865 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,21,3,866 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? d. nationalistic,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,21,3,867 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Male dominated...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,21,3,868 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. e. National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,21,3,869 Japan,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,21,3,870 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,21,3,871 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,21,3,872 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,21,3,873 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,21,3,874 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,No,Yes,21,3,875 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Not at all important,Don't know,21,3,876 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,21,3,877 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,21,3,878 Japan,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",A few times a year,More than once a week,21,3,879 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,21,3,880 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,22,2,881 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,22,2,882 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,22,2,883 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,22,2,884 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,22,2,885 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,22,2,886 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,22,2,887 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,22,2,888 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,22,2,889 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,22,2,890 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,22,2,891 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Don't know,22,2,892 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Economic aid to Ukraine provided by Western countries",Support,Oppose,22,2,893 United States,Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt your country customs and way of life or do you think they want to be distinct from the larger your country society?,Want to be distinct,Adopt our ways,22,2,894 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,22,2,895 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,22,2,896 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,22,2,897 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,22,2,898 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,22,2,899 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,22,2,900 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,22,2,901 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,22,2,902 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,22,2,903 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,22,2,904 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,22,2,905 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate immoral with Americans or not?,No,Yes,22,2,906 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,22,2,907 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,22,2,908 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,22,2,909 United States,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Approve,Disapprove,22,2,910 United States,"In your opinion, should the International Criminal Court be allowed to try your country soldiers accused of war crimes if the your country government refuses to try them, or not?","No, International Criminal Court should not try soldiers","Yes, International Criminal Court should try soldiers",22,2,911 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,22,2,912 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,22,2,913 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about extremism in the name of Islam in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about extremism in the ... ?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,22,2,914 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,22,2,915 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,United States,Other (VOL),22,2,916 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,22,2,917 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,22,2,918 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,22,2,919 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,22,2,920 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,23,2,921 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,23,2,922 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,23,2,923 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Don't mind,Don't know,23,2,924 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,23,2,925 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",23,2,926 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,23,2,927 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,23,2,928 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,23,2,929 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,23,2,930 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,23,2,931 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,23,2,932 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,23,2,933 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,23,2,934 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,23,2,935 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,23,2,936 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,23,2,937 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,23,2,938 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,23,2,939 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Germany would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,23,2,940 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,23,2,941 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,23,2,942 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,23,2,943 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,23,2,944 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,23,2,945 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,23,2,946 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,23,2,947 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,23,2,948 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,23,2,949 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,23,2,950 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,23,2,951 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,23,2,952 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,23,2,953 United States,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not very close,23,2,954 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),23,2,955 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,23,2,956 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,23,2,957 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,23,2,958 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,23,2,959 United States,"In general, when German companies buy American companies, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly hurt,Mostly help,23,2,960 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,24,0,961 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,24,0,962 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,24,0,963 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,24,0,964 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",24,0,965 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,24,0,966 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,24,0,967 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,24,0,968 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,24,0,969 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,24,0,970 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,24,0,971 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,24,0,972 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,24,0,973 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,24,0,974 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,24,0,975 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,24,0,976 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,24,0,977 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,24,0,978 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,24,0,979 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,24,0,980 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),24,0,981 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,24,0,982 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),24,0,983 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,24,0,984 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,24,0,985 Nigeria,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,24,0,986 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,24,0,987 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,24,0,988 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,24,0,989 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),24,0,990 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,24,0,991 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,24,0,992 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,24,0,993 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,24,0,994 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,24,0,995 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,24,0,996 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,24,0,997 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,24,0,998 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,24,0,999 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? c. health care",Much better,Somewhat worse,24,0,1000 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,25,1,1001 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,25,1,1002 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,25,1,1003 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,25,1,1004 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,25,1,1005 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,25,1,1006 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,25,1,1007 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,25,1,1008 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,25,1,1009 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,25,1,1010 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,25,1,1011 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,25,1,1012 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),25,1,1013 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,25,1,1014 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,25,1,1015 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,25,1,1016 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,25,1,1017 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,25,1,1018 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,25,1,1019 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,25,1,1020 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,25,1,1021 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,25,1,1022 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,25,1,1023 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,25,1,1024 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,25,1,1025 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,25,1,1026 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,25,1,1027 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,25,1,1028 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),25,1,1029 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,25,1,1030 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Very often,25,1,1031 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,25,1,1032 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,25,1,1033 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,25,1,1034 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,25,1,1035 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,25,1,1036 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",25,1,1037 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,25,1,1038 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,25,1,1039 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,25,1,1040 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,26,0,1041 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,26,0,1042 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,26,0,1043 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,26,0,1044 Nigeria,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Agree,Disagree,26,0,1045 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,26,0,1046 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,26,0,1047 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,26,0,1048 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,26,0,1049 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),26,0,1050 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,26,0,1051 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,26,0,1052 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,26,0,1053 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,DK/Refused,26,0,1054 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,26,0,1055 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,26,0,1056 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,26,0,1057 Nigeria,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",(Survey country) needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men.,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",26,0,1058 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,7,26,0,1059 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,26,0,1060 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,26,0,1061 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,26,0,1062 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,26,0,1063 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,26,0,1064 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,26,0,1065 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),26,0,1066 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,26,0,1067 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,26,0,1068 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,26,0,1069 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,26,0,1070 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,26,0,1071 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,26,0,1072 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,26,0,1073 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,26,0,1074 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,26,0,1075 Nigeria,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,26,0,1076 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,26,0,1077 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should have the right,Probably should not have the right,26,0,1078 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,26,0,1079 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,26,0,1080 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,27,3,1081 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Active member,27,3,1082 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,No answer,27,3,1083 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,DK/Refused,27,3,1084 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,27,3,1085 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Agree,No answer,27,3,1086 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,27,3,1087 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,27,3,1088 Venezuela,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),27,3,1089 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),27,3,1090 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,27,3,1091 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,27,3,1092 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),27,3,1093 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),27,3,1094 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,27,3,1095 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,27,3,1096 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,27,3,1097 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,27,3,1098 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,27,3,1099 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,27,3,1100 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,27,3,1101 Venezuela,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Let people come as long as there are jobs available,Don't know,27,3,1102 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,27,3,1103 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,27,3,1104 Venezuela,"Do you think...rising prices are a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,27,3,1105 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,27,3,1106 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,27,3,1107 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,3.0,27,3,1108 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree,No answer,27,3,1109 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,27,3,1110 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree,Disagree,27,3,1111 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,None at all,27,3,1112 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,5.0,27,3,1113 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,27,3,1114 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,27,3,1115 Venezuela,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,DK/Refused,27,3,1116 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,27,3,1117 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,27,3,1118 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,27,3,1119 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,27,3,1120 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,28,3,1121 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,28,3,1122 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,28,3,1123 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,28,3,1124 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,28,3,1125 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),28,3,1126 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,28,3,1127 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),28,3,1128 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,28,3,1129 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,28,3,1130 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,28,3,1131 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,28,3,1132 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,28,3,1133 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,28,3,1134 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",28,3,1135 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,28,3,1136 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,28,3,1137 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,28,3,1138 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,28,3,1139 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,28,3,1140 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,28,3,1141 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,28,3,1142 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,28,3,1143 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,28,3,1144 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,28,3,1145 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),28,3,1146 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),28,3,1147 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,28,3,1148 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,28,3,1149 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,28,3,1150 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,28,3,1151 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,DK/Refused,28,3,1152 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,28,3,1153 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,28,3,1154 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,28,3,1155 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,28,3,1156 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,28,3,1157 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,28,3,1158 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,28,3,1159 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,28,3,1160 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,29,1,1161 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,29,1,1162 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Pollution and other forms of environmental damage",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,29,1,1163 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,29,1,1164 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,29,1,1165 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,29,1,1166 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,29,1,1167 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,29,1,1168 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,29,1,1169 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,29,1,1170 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,29,1,1171 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,29,1,1172 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,29,1,1173 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Somewhat unfavorable,29,1,1174 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,29,1,1175 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,29,1,1176 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,29,1,1177 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,29,1,1178 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,29,1,1179 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,29,1,1180 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,29,1,1181 Nigeria,"In general, how motivated do you think women in your community are to use modern contraceptives?",Quite a lot,Not at all,29,1,1182 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,29,1,1183 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,29,1,1184 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,29,1,1185 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The African Union (AU)",Quite a lot,None at all,29,1,1186 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,29,1,1187 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),29,1,1188 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,29,1,1189 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,29,1,1190 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,29,1,1191 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,29,1,1192 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,29,1,1193 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,29,1,1194 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,29,1,1195 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should honor the decisions/wishes of her family even if she does not want to marry",Disagree,Agree,29,1,1196 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,29,1,1197 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,29,1,1198 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,29,1,1199 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,29,1,1200 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),30,1,1201 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,30,1,1202 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,30,1,1203 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,30,1,1204 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,30,1,1205 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Active member,30,1,1206 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,30,1,1207 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,30,1,1208 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,30,1,1209 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,30,1,1210 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),30,1,1211 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,30,1,1212 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,30,1,1213 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),30,1,1214 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",5,Don't know,30,1,1215 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",30,1,1216 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,30,1,1217 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,Might do,30,1,1218 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,30,1,1219 Venezuela,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,About the same,30,1,1220 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,30,1,1221 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,30,1,1222 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",A great deal,No answer,30,1,1223 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,30,1,1224 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,30,1,1225 Venezuela,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,Get better,30,1,1226 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Disapprove,Approve,30,1,1227 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree,No answer,30,1,1228 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,30,1,1229 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,30,1,1230 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,30,1,1231 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,30,1,1232 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,30,1,1233 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,30,1,1234 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,30,1,1235 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Disagree,Strongly disagree,30,1,1236 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,30,1,1237 Venezuela,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,30,1,1238 Venezuela,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,30,1,1239 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,30,1,1240 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,31,2,1241 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,31,2,1242 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,31,2,1243 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,31,2,1244 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,31,2,1245 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,31,2,1246 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,31,2,1247 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,31,2,1248 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,31,2,1249 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,31,2,1250 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,31,2,1251 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,31,2,1252 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,31,2,1253 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,31,2,1254 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,31,2,1255 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,31,2,1256 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,31,2,1257 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,31,2,1258 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,31,2,1259 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",31,2,1260 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Citizens of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,31,2,1261 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,31,2,1262 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,31,2,1263 United States,"What's the greater international threat to our country, Saddam Hussein's continued rule in Iraq, or the continuing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?",Saddam Hussein's rule,Continued conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians,31,2,1264 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,31,2,1265 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",World War II,U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,31,2,1266 United States,Do you think US policies in the Middle East make the region more stable or less stable?,More stable,Less stable,31,2,1267 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,31,2,1268 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,31,2,1269 United States,"What is SECOND most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Lack of democracy,Other (VOL),31,2,1270 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,31,2,1271 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,31,2,1272 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,31,2,1273 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),31,2,1274 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,31,2,1275 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,31,2,1276 United States,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region,31,2,1277 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Russia would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,31,2,1278 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,31,2,1279 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,31,2,1280 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,32,2,1281 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,32,2,1282 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,32,2,1283 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",32,2,1284 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),32,2,1285 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,32,2,1286 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,32,2,1287 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,32,2,1288 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,32,2,1289 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,32,2,1290 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,32,2,1291 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,32,2,1292 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,32,2,1293 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,32,2,1294 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,32,2,1295 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,32,2,1296 United States,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,32,2,1297 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,32,2,1298 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,32,2,1299 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,32,2,1300 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,32,2,1301 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,32,2,1302 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),32,2,1303 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Whites",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,32,2,1304 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,32,2,1305 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,32,2,1306 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,32,2,1307 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,32,2,1308 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,32,2,1309 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,32,2,1310 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,32,2,1311 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,32,2,1312 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,32,2,1313 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,32,2,1314 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,32,2,1315 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,32,2,1316 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),32,2,1317 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,32,2,1318 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,32,2,1319 United States,Would you favor or oppose taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?,Favor,Oppose,32,2,1320 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,33,3,1321 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,Fairly Bad,33,3,1322 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,33,3,1323 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,33,3,1324 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,INAP: No internet/no social media,33,3,1325 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,33,3,1326 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,33,3,1327 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,33,3,1328 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),33,3,1329 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,33,3,1330 Venezuela,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),33,3,1331 Venezuela,"Over the next several years, do you think Cuba will become more democratic, less democratic or will it be about the same as it is now?",More democratic,DK/Refused,33,3,1332 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,33,3,1333 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,33,3,1334 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,33,3,1335 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,33,3,1336 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,33,3,1337 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,33,3,1338 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",33,3,1339 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,33,3,1340 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,33,3,1341 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,33,3,1342 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,33,3,1343 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,33,3,1344 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,33,3,1345 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,33,3,1346 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. d. health care",Very big problem,Small problem,33,3,1347 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,33,3,1348 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,33,3,1349 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),33,3,1350 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,33,3,1351 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,33,3,1352 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),33,3,1353 Venezuela,"And how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,33,3,1354 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,33,3,1355 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,8,33,3,1356 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,33,3,1357 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Disapprove,Approve,33,3,1358 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,33,3,1359 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,33,3,1360 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. a. the economy,Approve,Disapprove,34,0,1361 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,34,0,1362 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Somewhat important,Not very important,34,0,1363 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? d. China",Very bad job,DK/Refused,34,0,1364 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),34,0,1365 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,34,0,1366 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,34,0,1367 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,34,0,1368 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,8,34,0,1369 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,34,0,1370 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,34,0,1371 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Worse,Has not changed,34,0,1372 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),34,0,1373 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of groups and organizations.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Indian National Congress (INC)?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,34,0,1374 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,34,0,1375 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,Second statement,34,0,1376 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,34,0,1377 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Don't know,34,0,1378 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? b. Ordinary people would have a hard time finding jobs","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,34,0,1379 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,34,0,1380 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,34,0,1381 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,34,0,1382 Japan,"Thinking about Japan, overall, do you think that Japan has apologized sufficiently for its military actions during the 1930s and 1940s, that Japan has not apologized sufficiently, or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,34,0,1383 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,No,DK/Refused,34,0,1384 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,34,0,1385 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,34,0,1386 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,34,0,1387 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,A great deal,34,0,1388 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Honest...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,34,0,1389 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,34,0,1390 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,34,0,1391 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),34,0,1392 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,34,0,1393 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,34,0,1394 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,34,0,1395 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,34,0,1396 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,34,0,1397 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,34,0,1398 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. e. U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,34,0,1399 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,34,0,1400 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,35,1,1401 Japan,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,35,1,1402 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),35,1,1403 Japan,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,35,1,1404 Japan,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,35,1,1405 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),35,1,1406 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,35,1,1407 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,35,1,1408 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,35,1,1409 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,DK/Refused,35,1,1410 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,35,1,1411 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,35,1,1412 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,35,1,1413 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",5,8,35,1,1414 Japan,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),35,1,1415 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,35,1,1416 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,35,1,1417 Japan,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",35,1,1418 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Not important at all,35,1,1419 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Not too well,Somewhat well,35,1,1420 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Don't know,35,1,1421 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Important,Not mentioned,35,1,1422 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,35,1,1423 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,No answer,35,1,1424 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,35,1,1425 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,35,1,1426 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,35,1,1427 Japan,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Don't know,35,1,1428 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,35,1,1429 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,Very important,35,1,1430 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,9,35,1,1431 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,35,1,1432 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. c. increasing your nationality companies' investment in developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,35,1,1433 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,35,1,1434 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,35,1,1435 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,35,1,1436 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,35,1,1437 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,35,1,1438 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),35,1,1439 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),35,1,1440 Venezuela,"Over the next several years, do you think Cuba will become more democratic, less democratic or will it be about the same as it is now?",More democratic,DK/Refused,36,3,1441 Venezuela,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),36,3,1442 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,36,3,1443 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,36,3,1444 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,36,3,1445 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,36,3,1446 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",36,3,1447 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,36,3,1448 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,36,3,1449 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,36,3,1450 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,36,3,1451 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,36,3,1452 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,36,3,1453 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Active member,36,3,1454 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),36,3,1455 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),36,3,1456 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,36,3,1457 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,36,3,1458 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Health care",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,36,3,1459 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? c. relations with Cuba,Disapprove,Approve,36,3,1460 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,36,3,1461 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? h. rising prices,Disapprove,Approve,36,3,1462 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,36,3,1463 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Washington DC,London,36,3,1464 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Don't know,36,3,1465 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,36,3,1466 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,36,3,1467 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,36,3,1468 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,36,3,1469 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be able to travel?",Very important,6.0,36,3,1470 Venezuela,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,36,3,1471 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,36,3,1472 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,36,3,1473 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,36,3,1474 Venezuela,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Not at all interested,Don't know,36,3,1475 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,36,3,1476 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,36,3,1477 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,36,3,1478 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,36,3,1479 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? d. dealing with political opposition,Disapprove,DK/Refused,36,3,1480 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,37,2,1481 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,37,2,1482 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,37,2,1483 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,37,2,1484 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,37,2,1485 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,37,2,1486 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,37,2,1487 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,37,2,1488 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,37,2,1489 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,37,2,1490 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,37,2,1491 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,37,2,1492 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,37,2,1493 United States,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (VOL),37,2,1494 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,37,2,1495 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,37,2,1496 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,37,2,1497 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,37,2,1498 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,37,2,1499 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Missing; Unknown,37,2,1500 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,37,2,1501 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,37,2,1502 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,37,2,1503 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,37,2,1504 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,37,2,1505 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,37,2,1506 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,37,2,1507 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,37,2,1508 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,37,2,1509 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,37,2,1510 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,37,2,1511 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,37,2,1512 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),37,2,1513 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,37,2,1514 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,8,37,2,1515 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,37,2,1516 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,37,2,1517 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,37,2,1518 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,37,2,1519 United States,Did the international dispute about the war in Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Not so important,Still important,37,2,1520 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,38,0,1521 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,38,0,1522 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,38,0,1523 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,38,0,1524 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,38,0,1525 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? k. Reducing our trade deficit with foreign countries",Some priority,No priority,38,0,1526 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,38,0,1527 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,38,0,1528 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,38,0,1529 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,38,0,1530 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,38,0,1531 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,6,38,0,1532 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,38,0,1533 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,38,0,1534 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,38,0,1535 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,38,0,1536 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",38,0,1537 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,38,0,1538 United States,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,38,0,1539 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,38,0,1540 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,8,38,0,1541 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),38,0,1542 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,38,0,1543 United States,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,38,0,1544 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,38,0,1545 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,38,0,1546 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,38,0,1547 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,38,0,1548 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,38,0,1549 United States,How did you first hear about this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?,On television,Internet or website,38,0,1550 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,38,0,1551 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,38,0,1552 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,38,0,1553 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,38,0,1554 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,38,0,1555 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? b. Deal effectively with the threat of terrorism",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,38,0,1556 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,38,0,1557 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,38,0,1558 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,38,0,1559 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,38,0,1560 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,39,1,1561 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,39,1,1562 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,39,1,1563 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,39,1,1564 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,39,1,1565 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,39,1,1566 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No answer,39,1,1567 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,39,1,1568 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Disagree,No answer,39,1,1569 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,39,1,1570 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,39,1,1571 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,39,1,1572 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,39,1,1573 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,39,1,1574 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,39,1,1575 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,39,1,1576 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,39,1,1577 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,39,1,1578 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,39,1,1579 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,39,1,1580 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,39,1,1581 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,39,1,1582 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,39,1,1583 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,39,1,1584 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,39,1,1585 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,39,1,1586 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),39,1,1587 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,39,1,1588 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,39,1,1589 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,39,1,1590 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,39,1,1591 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,39,1,1592 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,39,1,1593 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,39,1,1594 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,39,1,1595 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,39,1,1596 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,39,1,1597 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,39,1,1598 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Not very much,No answer,39,1,1599 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),39,1,1600 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,40,3,1601 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,40,3,1602 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,40,3,1603 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,40,3,1604 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Very important,Not at all important,40,3,1605 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,40,3,1606 Nigeria,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),40,3,1607 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,40,3,1608 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,40,3,1609 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,40,3,1610 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,40,3,1611 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,40,3,1612 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",A great deal,Don't know,40,3,1613 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,40,3,1614 Nigeria,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,Not at all important,40,3,1615 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,40,3,1616 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,40,3,1617 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,40,3,1618 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,40,3,1619 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,40,3,1620 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),40,3,1621 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,40,3,1622 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,40,3,1623 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,40,3,1624 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,40,3,1625 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,40,3,1626 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,40,3,1627 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),40,3,1628 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,40,3,1629 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),40,3,1630 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,40,3,1631 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,40,3,1632 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,40,3,1633 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,40,3,1634 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,40,3,1635 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,40,3,1636 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,40,3,1637 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,40,3,1638 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,DK/Refused,40,3,1639 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,40,3,1640 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,41,3,1641 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,41,3,1642 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,41,3,1643 Venezuela,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have",41,3,1644 Venezuela,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Pollution and other environmental problems,41,3,1645 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Might do,41,3,1646 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,41,3,1647 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,41,3,1648 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,41,3,1649 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? a. President Nicolas Maduro",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,41,3,1650 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,41,3,1651 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,41,3,1652 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,41,3,1653 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,41,3,1654 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,41,3,1655 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Don't know,41,3,1656 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,41,3,1657 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in labor strikes...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Not too effective,41,3,1658 Venezuela,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Agree,41,3,1659 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,41,3,1660 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,41,3,1661 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,41,3,1662 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,41,3,1663 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,41,3,1664 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,41,3,1665 Venezuela,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,41,3,1666 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,41,3,1667 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,41,3,1668 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,41,3,1669 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,41,3,1670 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,4.0,41,3,1671 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,41,3,1672 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,41,3,1673 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,41,3,1674 Venezuela,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Depends (VOL),41,3,1675 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Agree,41,3,1676 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,41,3,1677 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),41,3,1678 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,41,3,1679 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,41,3,1680 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",42,2,1681 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,42,2,1682 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,42,2,1683 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,42,2,1684 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,42,2,1685 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,42,2,1686 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,42,2,1687 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,42,2,1688 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,42,2,1689 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Below average,The best,42,2,1690 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,42,2,1691 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,42,2,1692 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,42,2,1693 United States,"And of the items you mentioned as very important, which is the most important for the U.S to do...build a strong relationship with China, be tough with China on economic and trade issues, promote human rights in China, advocate for more freedom for Tibet, or continue selling arms to Taiwan?",Build a strong relationship with China,Be tough with China on economic/trade issues,42,2,1694 United States,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,42,2,1695 United States,"Now on a different subject, some people feel that democracy is a Western way of doing things that would not work in most Muslim countries, others think that democracy is not just for the West and can work well in most Muslim countries. Which comes closer to your opinion?",Democracy would work well,Democracy would not work well in Muslim countries,42,2,1696 United States,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to the United States? ",China,Pakistan,42,2,1697 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. e. National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,42,2,1698 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,42,2,1699 United States,I will now read a list of groups. Which one do you think has the most influence on American policy toward other countries?,The media,Jews,42,2,1700 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,42,2,1701 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,42,2,1702 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,42,2,1703 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),42,2,1704 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",3,42,2,1705 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,42,2,1706 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,42,2,1707 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",42,2,1708 United States,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,42,2,1709 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,42,2,1710 United States,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",42,2,1711 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,42,2,1712 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",42,2,1713 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,42,2,1714 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,42,2,1715 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,42,2,1716 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,42,2,1717 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,42,2,1718 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,42,2,1719 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,42,2,1720 Venezuela,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Has already replaced US,43,1,1721 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Agree,No answer,43,1,1722 Venezuela,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Rather bad,43,1,1723 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,43,1,1724 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,43,1,1725 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,Don't know,43,1,1726 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? a. our national government",Very bad,Somewhat bad,43,1,1727 Venezuela,"And, would you support or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?",Support,Oppose,43,1,1728 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Active member,43,1,1729 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,43,1,1730 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,43,1,1731 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,43,1,1732 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Agree,43,1,1733 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,43,1,1734 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,43,1,1735 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,No,43,1,1736 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,43,1,1737 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,43,1,1738 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,43,1,1739 Venezuela,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Stayed the same,43,1,1740 Venezuela,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,43,1,1741 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,43,1,1742 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,7,43,1,1743 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,43,1,1744 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...posted links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",43,1,1745 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,43,1,1746 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very bad,43,1,1747 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,43,1,1748 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,3,43,1,1749 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),43,1,1750 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,43,1,1751 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,43,1,1752 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",43,1,1753 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,43,1,1754 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of...la Opocision...very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,43,1,1755 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,43,1,1756 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),43,1,1757 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,43,1,1758 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? b. relations with the U.S.,Disapprove,Approve,43,1,1759 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,43,1,1760 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,44,1,1761 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? b. a lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,44,1,1762 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Very often,44,1,1763 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,9,44,1,1764 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,44,1,1765 Venezuela,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,44,1,1766 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,44,1,1767 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",44,1,1768 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,44,1,1769 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Cuban President Raul Castro",No confidence at all,Some confidence,44,1,1770 Venezuela,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,No change (VOL),More favorable,44,1,1771 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",None at all,A great deal,44,1,1772 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,44,1,1773 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,Fairly Bad,44,1,1774 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,44,1,1775 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Washington DC,London,44,1,1776 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,44,1,1777 Venezuela,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Probably should have the right,44,1,1778 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,44,1,1779 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,44,1,1780 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,44,1,1781 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),44,1,1782 Venezuela,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,About the same,44,1,1783 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,44,1,1784 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,44,1,1785 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,44,1,1786 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,44,1,1787 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,44,1,1788 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,44,1,1789 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,44,1,1790 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,44,1,1791 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,44,1,1792 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),44,1,1793 Venezuela,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Don't know,44,1,1794 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,44,1,1795 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,No answer,44,1,1796 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,44,1,1797 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,44,1,1798 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,44,1,1799 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,44,1,1800 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,45,0,1801 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Worsen a little,Improve a lot,45,0,1802 Japan,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,45,0,1803 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,45,0,1804 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,9,45,0,1805 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",8,7,45,0,1806 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,DK/Refused,45,0,1807 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,45,0,1808 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,45,0,1809 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,No,DK/Refused,45,0,1810 Japan,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,45,0,1811 Japan,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,45,0,1812 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,45,0,1813 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Don't know,45,0,1814 Japan,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,45,0,1815 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,No answer,45,0,1816 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,45,0,1817 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,45,0,1818 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Not very close,Very close,45,0,1819 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,45,0,1820 Japan,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,DK/Refused,45,0,1821 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,45,0,1822 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,45,0,1823 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,No answer,45,0,1824 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",45,0,1825 Japan,"Thinking about Japan, overall, do you think that Japan has apologized sufficiently for its military actions during the 1930s and 1940s, that Japan has not apologized sufficiently, or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,45,0,1826 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,45,0,1827 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,Yes,DK/Refused,45,0,1828 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,45,0,1829 Japan,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Limit its military role,DK/Refused,45,0,1830 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,45,0,1831 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? a. Well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,45,0,1832 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,45,0,1833 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I dislike American ways of doing business,I like American ways of doing business,45,0,1834 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Mostly disagree,Completely agree,45,0,1835 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,45,0,1836 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)",Very poor,Somewhat good,45,0,1837 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,45,0,1838 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,45,0,1839 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,45,0,1840 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,46,0,1841 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Don't know,46,0,1842 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,46,0,1843 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,46,0,1844 United States,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Approve,Disapprove,46,0,1845 United States,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,46,0,1846 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,46,0,1847 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,46,0,1848 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,46,0,1849 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,46,0,1850 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,46,0,1851 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,46,0,1852 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,46,0,1853 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,46,0,1854 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,46,0,1855 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,46,0,1856 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",46,0,1857 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,46,0,1858 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,46,0,1859 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,46,0,1860 United States,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,46,0,1861 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,46,0,1862 United States,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,46,0,1863 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,46,0,1864 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,46,0,1865 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,46,0,1866 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,46,0,1867 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Germany would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,46,0,1868 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,46,0,1869 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,46,0,1870 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,46,0,1871 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,46,0,1872 United States,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,46,0,1873 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,46,0,1874 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),46,0,1875 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,46,0,1876 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,46,0,1877 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,46,0,1878 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,46,0,1879 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,46,0,1880 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,47,3,1881 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,47,3,1882 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),47,3,1883 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,47,3,1884 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,47,3,1885 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,47,3,1886 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,47,3,1887 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,47,3,1888 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,47,3,1889 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,47,3,1890 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,47,3,1891 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",7,47,3,1892 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,47,3,1893 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,47,3,1894 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,47,3,1895 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,47,3,1896 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Somewhat unfavorable,47,3,1897 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...poor quality public schools.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,47,3,1898 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,47,3,1899 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,47,3,1900 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,47,3,1901 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,47,3,1902 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,47,3,1903 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,47,3,1904 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),47,3,1905 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,47,3,1906 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,47,3,1907 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,47,3,1908 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Very often,47,3,1909 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,47,3,1910 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,47,3,1911 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,47,3,1912 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,47,3,1913 Nigeria,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",(Survey country) needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men.,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",47,3,1914 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,47,3,1915 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,47,3,1916 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,47,3,1917 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,47,3,1918 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,47,3,1919 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,47,3,1920 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,48,2,1921 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,48,2,1922 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,48,2,1923 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,48,2,1924 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,48,2,1925 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,48,2,1926 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,48,2,1927 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,48,2,1928 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",48,2,1929 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),48,2,1930 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,48,2,1931 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,48,2,1932 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,48,2,1933 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,48,2,1934 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,48,2,1935 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,48,2,1936 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,48,2,1937 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the U.S. is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,About right,48,2,1938 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),48,2,1939 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,48,2,1940 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,48,2,1941 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,48,2,1942 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,48,2,1943 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,48,2,1944 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,48,2,1945 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),48,2,1946 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,48,2,1947 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,48,2,1948 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,48,2,1949 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,48,2,1950 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,48,2,1951 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,48,2,1952 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,48,2,1953 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,48,2,1954 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,48,2,1955 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],48,2,1956 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? b. Deal effectively with the threat of terrorism",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,48,2,1957 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,48,2,1958 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,48,2,1959 United States,Do you think it's good or bad for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students?,Good,Bad,48,2,1960 Venezuela,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Rather bad,49,3,1961 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,49,3,1962 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,49,3,1963 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,Might do,49,3,1964 Venezuela,"And how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,49,3,1965 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,49,3,1966 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,49,3,1967 Venezuela,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),49,3,1968 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,49,3,1969 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,49,3,1970 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,49,3,1971 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,49,3,1972 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? a. our national government",Very bad,Somewhat bad,49,3,1973 Venezuela,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,49,3,1974 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,49,3,1975 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",49,3,1976 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,49,3,1977 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,49,3,1978 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Active member,49,3,1979 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),49,3,1980 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,49,3,1981 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,49,3,1982 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,49,3,1983 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,49,3,1984 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,49,3,1985 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,49,3,1986 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,49,3,1987 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,49,3,1988 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,49,3,1989 Venezuela,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,49,3,1990 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,49,3,1991 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,49,3,1992 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,49,3,1993 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,No answer,49,3,1994 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,49,3,1995 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,49,3,1996 Venezuela,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,49,3,1997 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,49,3,1998 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,49,3,1999 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),49,3,2000 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,50,0,2001 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,50,0,2002 United States,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,50,0,2003 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,50,0,2004 United States,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,7,50,0,2005 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,50,0,2006 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",50,0,2007 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,50,0,2008 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,50,0,2009 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,50,0,2010 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,50,0,2011 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",50,0,2012 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,50,0,2013 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,50,0,2014 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder",Some confidence,No confidence at all,50,0,2015 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,50,0,2016 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,50,0,2017 United States,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,50,0,2018 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,50,0,2019 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,50,0,2020 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? d. China",Very bad job,Very good job,50,0,2021 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,50,0,2022 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,50,0,2023 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,50,0,2024 United States,"What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the SINGLE world leader, or should it play a SHARED leadership role, or should it not play any leadership role?",Shared leadership,DK/Refused,50,0,2025 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",50,0,2026 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,50,0,2027 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,50,0,2028 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Minor threat,DK/Refused,50,0,2029 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,50,0,2030 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,50,0,2031 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Syria to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,No danger at all,50,0,2032 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,50,0,2033 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,50,0,2034 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,50,0,2035 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,50,0,2036 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,50,0,2037 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,50,0,2038 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,50,0,2039 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,No answer,50,0,2040 United States,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in the rest of the world--a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Fair amount,51,2,2041 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,51,2,2042 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,51,2,2043 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,51,2,2044 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,51,2,2045 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,51,2,2046 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,51,2,2047 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,51,2,2048 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,51,2,2049 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),51,2,2050 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,51,2,2051 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,51,2,2052 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,51,2,2053 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,51,2,2054 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,51,2,2055 United States,"What is SECOND most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Lack of democracy,Other (VOL),51,2,2056 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,51,2,2057 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),51,2,2058 United States,Do you think US policies in the Middle East make the region more stable or less stable?,More stable,Less stable,51,2,2059 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",A lot of confidence,DK/Refused,51,2,2060 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,51,2,2061 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,51,2,2062 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),51,2,2063 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,51,2,2064 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,51,2,2065 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,51,2,2066 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,51,2,2067 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Below average,The best,51,2,2068 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,51,2,2069 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,51,2,2070 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,51,2,2071 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,51,2,2072 United States,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,51,2,2073 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,51,2,2074 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),51,2,2075 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,51,2,2076 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,51,2,2077 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,51,2,2078 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,No change,51,2,2079 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,51,2,2080 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? d. dealing with political opposition,Disapprove,DK/Refused,52,3,2081 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not at all satisfied,DK/Refused,52,3,2082 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,52,3,2083 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,52,3,2084 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,3.0,52,3,2085 Venezuela,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Depends (VOL),52,3,2086 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,52,3,2087 Venezuela,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,52,3,2088 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,52,3,2089 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,52,3,2090 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? g. energy policy,Disapprove,Approve,52,3,2091 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,52,3,2092 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,52,3,2093 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,52,3,2094 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,52,3,2095 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,52,3,2096 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,52,3,2097 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,52,3,2098 Venezuela,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,52,3,2099 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,52,3,2100 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,DK/Refused,52,3,2101 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,52,3,2102 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,52,3,2103 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,52,3,2104 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Does not make a difference,52,3,2105 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,52,3,2106 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,52,3,2107 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,52,3,2108 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,52,3,2109 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,52,3,2110 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,52,3,2111 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,52,3,2112 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society,52,3,2113 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,52,3,2114 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,52,3,2115 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? a. our national government",Very bad,Somewhat bad,52,3,2116 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,52,3,2117 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,52,3,2118 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,52,3,2119 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,52,3,2120 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,53,3,2121 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,53,3,2122 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,53,3,2123 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,53,3,2124 Venezuela,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,53,3,2125 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,None at all,53,3,2126 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,53,3,2127 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,53,3,2128 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,53,3,2129 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Cuban President Raul Castro",No confidence at all,Some confidence,53,3,2130 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),53,3,2131 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,53,3,2132 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,53,3,2133 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Washington DC,London,53,3,2134 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,53,3,2135 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,53,3,2136 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,53,3,2137 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),53,3,2138 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,53,3,2139 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,2.0,53,3,2140 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,53,3,2141 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),53,3,2142 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,53,3,2143 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,53,3,2144 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Don't know,53,3,2145 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,53,3,2146 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,53,3,2147 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Don't know,53,3,2148 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,53,3,2149 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,53,3,2150 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,53,3,2151 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,53,3,2152 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,53,3,2153 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,53,3,2154 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own a cell phone?",Very important,9.0,53,3,2155 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,53,3,2156 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,53,3,2157 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,53,3,2158 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,53,3,2159 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,53,3,2160 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,54,3,2161 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,54,3,2162 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,54,3,2163 Japan,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,54,3,2164 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing article nine of the Japanese constitution so that Japan could officially have a military and could declare war?,Oppose,Favor,54,3,2165 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Agree,54,3,2166 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. c. increasing your nationality companies' investment in developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,54,3,2167 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,54,3,2168 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,54,3,2169 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,54,3,2170 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Approve,Disapprove,54,3,2171 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,54,3,2172 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s emergence as a world power",Major threat,Not a threat,54,3,2173 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,54,3,2174 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,None of them,54,3,2175 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,54,3,2176 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Always justifiable,No answer,54,3,2177 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,54,3,2178 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",54,3,2179 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,54,3,2180 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,54,3,2181 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,54,3,2182 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,DK/Refused,54,3,2183 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. e. U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,54,3,2184 Japan,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,54,3,2185 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,1.0,54,3,2186 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,54,3,2187 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,54,3,2188 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,54,3,2189 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,54,3,2190 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,3.0,54,3,2191 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,54,3,2192 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,54,3,2193 Japan,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,54,3,2194 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,54,3,2195 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Don't know,54,3,2196 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,No answer,54,3,2197 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,54,3,2198 Japan,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Small problem,54,3,2199 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? b. arrogrant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",54,3,2200 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? a. The United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,55,0,2201 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,55,0,2202 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,55,0,2203 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,55,0,2204 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,55,0,2205 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,55,0,2206 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,55,0,2207 Japan,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,55,0,2208 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,55,0,2209 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,55,0,2210 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Not at all important,Don't know,55,0,2211 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",8,5,55,0,2212 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Modern...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,55,0,2213 Japan,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",7,9,55,0,2214 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,55,0,2215 Japan,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,55,0,2216 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,Average,55,0,2217 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,No answer,55,0,2218 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,55,0,2219 Japan,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,55,0,2220 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),55,0,2221 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,55,0,2222 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,55,0,2223 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. The U.S. rejoining the World Health Organization",Approve,Disapprove,55,0,2224 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,Pessimistic,55,0,2225 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,55,0,2226 Japan,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither (VOL),55,0,2227 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Australia",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,55,0,2228 Japan,"As a result of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, do you believe Japan will become a stronger nation or a weaker nation?",Stronger,Neither (VOL),55,0,2229 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account interests of countries like your country when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will not,Will,55,0,2230 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region makes your country more safe, less safe, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Less safe,55,0,2231 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not too well,Not well at all,55,0,2232 Japan,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),55,0,2233 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,55,0,2234 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,55,0,2235 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,55,0,2236 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,55,0,2237 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Somewhat bad job,55,0,2238 Japan,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His policies,55,0,2239 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Somewhat important,Not very important,55,0,2240 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that global climate change is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,56,2,2241 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,56,2,2242 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,56,2,2243 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),56,2,2244 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,56,2,2245 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,56,2,2246 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,56,2,2247 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,56,2,2248 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,56,2,2249 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting democracy around the world OR The US should not be promoting democracy around the world,US should promote democracy around the world,US should not promote democracy around the world,56,2,2250 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,56,2,2251 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,56,2,2252 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",5,3,56,2,2253 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),56,2,2254 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,56,2,2255 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,56,2,2256 United States,"Do you think conditions in Cuba will improve, worsen, or not change much when Fidel Castro dies?",Improve,Not change much,56,2,2257 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,56,2,2258 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,56,2,2259 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,56,2,2260 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,56,2,2261 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,56,2,2262 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,56,2,2263 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,56,2,2264 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,56,2,2265 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,56,2,2266 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,56,2,2267 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,56,2,2268 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,56,2,2269 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Average,DK/Refused,56,2,2270 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,56,2,2271 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,56,2,2272 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",A lot of confidence,DK/Refused,56,2,2273 United States,Would you favor or oppose taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?,Favor,Oppose,56,2,2274 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,56,2,2275 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,56,2,2276 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,56,2,2277 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,56,2,2278 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,56,2,2279 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,56,2,2280 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,57,0,2281 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),57,0,2282 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,57,0,2283 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,57,0,2284 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,57,0,2285 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,57,0,2286 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,57,0,2287 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,57,0,2288 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,57,0,2289 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,57,0,2290 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,57,0,2291 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,57,0,2292 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,57,0,2293 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,2,57,0,2294 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so?",Yes,No,57,0,2295 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,57,0,2296 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Missing; Unknown,57,0,2297 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,57,0,2298 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,57,0,2299 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Strongly disagree,57,0,2300 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,57,0,2301 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,57,0,2302 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,57,0,2303 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,57,0,2304 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,57,0,2305 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,57,0,2306 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,57,0,2307 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,57,0,2308 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,57,0,2309 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Sony...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,57,0,2310 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,57,0,2311 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,57,0,2312 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,57,0,2313 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,57,0,2314 United States,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,57,0,2315 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,57,0,2316 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,57,0,2317 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,57,0,2318 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if Iran developed nuclear weapons, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,57,0,2319 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,57,0,2320 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,58,2,2321 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,58,2,2322 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,58,2,2323 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,58,2,2324 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? p. Taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks",Top priority,No priority,58,2,2325 United States,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",India,Brazil,58,2,2326 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Economic aid to Ukraine provided by Western countries",Support,Oppose,58,2,2327 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Active member,58,2,2328 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,58,2,2329 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,58,2,2330 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,58,2,2331 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,58,2,2332 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,58,2,2333 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,58,2,2334 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,Not too important,58,2,2335 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,58,2,2336 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,58,2,2337 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,58,2,2338 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,58,2,2339 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),58,2,2340 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,58,2,2341 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,58,2,2342 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,58,2,2343 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,58,2,2344 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting democracy around the world OR The US should not be promoting democracy around the world,US should promote democracy around the world,US should not promote democracy around the world,58,2,2345 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,Very important,58,2,2346 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,58,2,2347 United States,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,6,58,2,2348 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,58,2,2349 United States,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in the rest of the world--a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Fair amount,58,2,2350 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),58,2,2351 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,58,2,2352 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,58,2,2353 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,58,2,2354 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,58,2,2355 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,58,2,2356 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,58,2,2357 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,58,2,2358 United States,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,58,2,2359 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,58,2,2360 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,59,1,2361 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,59,1,2362 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Don't know,59,1,2363 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,59,1,2364 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),59,1,2365 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,59,1,2366 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Strongly agree,Neither agree or disagree,59,1,2367 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,59,1,2368 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,59,1,2369 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,59,1,2370 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,59,1,2371 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,59,1,2372 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,59,1,2373 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,59,1,2374 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,59,1,2375 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Very important,Not at all important,59,1,2376 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,59,1,2377 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,59,1,2378 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,59,1,2379 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,59,1,2380 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,59,1,2381 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),59,1,2382 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,59,1,2383 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,59,1,2384 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,59,1,2385 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,59,1,2386 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,59,1,2387 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,59,1,2388 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Don't know,59,1,2389 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,59,1,2390 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,59,1,2391 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,59,1,2392 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,59,1,2393 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,59,1,2394 Nigeria,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),59,1,2395 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Pollution and other forms of environmental damage",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,59,1,2396 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,59,1,2397 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,59,1,2398 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,59,1,2399 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,59,1,2400 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,60,3,2401 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,60,3,2402 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,60,3,2403 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),60,3,2404 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,60,3,2405 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,60,3,2406 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,60,3,2407 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,60,3,2408 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,60,3,2409 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,60,3,2410 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,60,3,2411 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),60,3,2412 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Very well,Not too well,60,3,2413 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,60,3,2414 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,60,3,2415 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,60,3,2416 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),60,3,2417 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,60,3,2418 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,60,3,2419 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,60,3,2420 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,60,3,2421 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",60,3,2422 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,60,3,2423 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,60,3,2424 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,No answer,60,3,2425 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,60,3,2426 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,60,3,2427 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,60,3,2428 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,60,3,2429 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? e. discrimination against (ethnic/religious/racial) groups",Very likely,Not at all likely,60,3,2430 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,60,3,2431 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,60,3,2432 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,60,3,2433 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,60,3,2434 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,60,3,2435 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,60,3,2436 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,60,3,2437 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,60,3,2438 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,60,3,2439 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,60,3,2440 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,61,1,2441 Venezuela,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,61,1,2442 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,No answer,61,1,2443 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,61,1,2444 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,61,1,2445 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,61,1,2446 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? e. corruption,Disapprove,DK/Refused,61,1,2447 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,61,1,2448 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",61,1,2449 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,61,1,2450 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,61,1,2451 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,61,1,2452 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,61,1,2453 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,61,1,2454 Venezuela,"And how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,61,1,2455 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,61,1,2456 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat good,61,1,2457 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,61,1,2458 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,61,1,2459 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,61,1,2460 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,7,61,1,2461 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,61,1,2462 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,61,1,2463 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Strongly disagree,61,1,2464 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,61,1,2465 Venezuela,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Probably should have the right,61,1,2466 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,No,61,1,2467 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,61,1,2468 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,61,1,2469 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,61,1,2470 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,61,1,2471 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Not a threat,Minor threat,61,1,2472 Venezuela,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (VOL),61,1,2473 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,3,61,1,2474 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,61,1,2475 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,61,1,2476 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,61,1,2477 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,61,1,2478 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,Not important at all,61,1,2479 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,61,1,2480 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,62,1,2481 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,Don't know,62,1,2482 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,62,1,2483 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,62,1,2484 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,Don't know,62,1,2485 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,62,1,2486 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",62,1,2487 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,62,1,2488 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,62,1,2489 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,62,1,2490 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Improve a lot,Remain the same,62,1,2491 Venezuela,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Not important at all,62,1,2492 Venezuela,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,62,1,2493 Venezuela,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,62,1,2494 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,62,1,2495 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,62,1,2496 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,62,1,2497 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),62,1,2498 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Might do,62,1,2499 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,62,1,2500 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be able to travel?",Very important,6.0,62,1,2501 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,62,1,2502 Venezuela,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,62,1,2503 Venezuela,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,No change (VOL),More favorable,62,1,2504 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,62,1,2505 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,62,1,2506 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,62,1,2507 Venezuela,"Now thinking about the future, do you think Venezuela generally should or should not follow the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?",Should not,DK/Refused,62,1,2508 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,62,1,2509 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,62,1,2510 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,62,1,2511 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Very closely,Not very closely,62,1,2512 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,62,1,2513 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,Don't know,62,1,2514 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Disagree,62,1,2515 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Disagree,Strongly disagree,62,1,2516 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,62,1,2517 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,62,1,2518 Venezuela,"Do you think...rising prices are a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,62,1,2519 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,62,1,2520 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,63,0,2521 Japan,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,63,0,2522 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Not a threat,63,0,2523 Japan,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Not at all important,63,0,2524 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,63,0,2525 Japan,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,63,0,2526 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,63,0,2527 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,63,0,2528 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,DK/Refused,63,0,2529 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,63,0,2530 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,63,0,2531 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,63,0,2532 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,63,0,2533 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Hard to say,Agree,63,0,2534 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",63,0,2535 Japan,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",No,DK/Refused,63,0,2536 Japan,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",63,0,2537 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,63,0,2538 Japan,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Seeing that people have more say about how are done at their jobs and in their communities,63,0,2539 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,63,0,2540 Japan,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally liked,Generally disliked,63,0,2541 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,63,0,2542 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,63,0,2543 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,63,0,2544 Japan,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,63,0,2545 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,DK/Refused,63,0,2546 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,63,0,2547 Japan,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get worse,DK/Refused,63,0,2548 Japan,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Men generally make better political leaders than women,63,0,2549 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",No,Don't know,63,0,2550 Japan,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),63,0,2551 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,63,0,2552 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,63,0,2553 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,63,0,2554 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,63,0,2555 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,63,0,2556 Japan,"In general, do you think your country's parents put too much pressure on their children to do well in school, not enough pressure, or about the right amount of pressure?",Too much,About the right amount,63,0,2557 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,63,0,2558 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,63,0,2559 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,63,0,2560 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,64,3,2561 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,64,3,2562 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,64,3,2563 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,64,3,2564 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,64,3,2565 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,DK/Refused,64,3,2566 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,64,3,2567 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,64,3,2568 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,64,3,2569 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,64,3,2570 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...Their oil rigs are unsafe for workers,Somewhat well,Not too well,64,3,2571 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,64,3,2572 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,64,3,2573 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,64,3,2574 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,64,3,2575 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,64,3,2576 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,64,3,2577 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,64,3,2578 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,64,3,2579 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,64,3,2580 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Very well,DK/Refused,64,3,2581 Nigeria,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Better,Worse,64,3,2582 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,64,3,2583 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not too effective,64,3,2584 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,64,3,2585 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,64,3,2586 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,64,3,2587 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,64,3,2588 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,64,3,2589 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,64,3,2590 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,64,3,2591 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,64,3,2592 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,64,3,2593 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,64,3,2594 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,64,3,2595 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,64,3,2596 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Energy shortages, such as electricity blackouts or fuel scarcity",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,64,3,2597 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,64,3,2598 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,64,3,2599 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,64,3,2600 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,65,2,2601 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,65,2,2602 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,65,2,2603 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,65,2,2604 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,65,2,2605 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,65,2,2606 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,65,2,2607 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,65,2,2608 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,65,2,2609 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",65,2,2610 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,Less important role,65,2,2611 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Not much difference,65,2,2612 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,65,2,2613 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,65,2,2614 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",65,2,2615 United States,"As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush calling Iraq, Iran and North Korea an Axis of Evil",Approve,Disapprove,65,2,2616 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),65,2,2617 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,65,2,2618 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,Don't know,65,2,2619 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,65,2,2620 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),65,2,2621 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,65,2,2622 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,65,2,2623 United States,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,65,2,2624 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,65,2,2625 United States,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,65,2,2626 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,65,2,2627 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,65,2,2628 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,65,2,2629 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,65,2,2630 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,65,2,2631 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,65,2,2632 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,65,2,2633 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,65,2,2634 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,65,2,2635 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,65,2,2636 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,65,2,2637 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,65,2,2638 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",65,2,2639 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,65,2,2640 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,66,2,2641 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),66,2,2642 Japan,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,66,2,2643 Japan,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,66,2,2644 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Important,Not mentioned,66,2,2645 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,66,2,2646 Japan,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,None of the above (VOL),66,2,2647 Japan,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),66,2,2648 Japan,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,66,2,2649 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,66,2,2650 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,66,2,2651 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",66,2,2652 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),66,2,2653 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,66,2,2654 Japan,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),66,2,2655 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,66,2,2656 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,66,2,2657 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,66,2,2658 Japan,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,66,2,2659 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",Not too much confidence,Some confidence,66,2,2660 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,DK/Refused,66,2,2661 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,66,2,2662 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",66,2,2663 Japan,"How much, if anything would you be willing to change about how you live and work to help reduce the effects of global climate change? Would you be willing to make a lot of changes, some changes, only a few changes or no changes at all?",Some changes,No changes at all,66,2,2664 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),66,2,2665 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,66,2,2666 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),66,2,2667 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,No answer,66,2,2668 Japan,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,DK/Refused,66,2,2669 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,Improve a little,66,2,2670 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",Somewhat more,A lot more,66,2,2671 Japan,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,66,2,2672 Japan,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",66,2,2673 Japan,"Over the next few years do you think that relations between the public and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,DK/Refused,66,2,2674 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Very well,66,2,2675 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,66,2,2676 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,66,2,2677 Japan,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,66,2,2678 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)",Very poor,Somewhat good,66,2,2679 Japan,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",66,2,2680 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,67,3,2681 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),67,3,2682 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,67,3,2683 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,67,3,2684 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,67,3,2685 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,67,3,2686 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,67,3,2687 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),67,3,2688 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,67,3,2689 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,67,3,2690 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,67,3,2691 Nigeria,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,European Union,67,3,2692 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),67,3,2693 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,67,3,2694 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,67,3,2695 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No answer,67,3,2696 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,67,3,2697 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,67,3,2698 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,67,3,2699 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,67,3,2700 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,67,3,2701 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not too effective,67,3,2702 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Don't know,67,3,2703 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,67,3,2704 Nigeria,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),67,3,2705 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,2.0,67,3,2706 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,67,3,2707 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",67,3,2708 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,No answer,67,3,2709 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,67,3,2710 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,67,3,2711 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,67,3,2712 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,67,3,2713 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,67,3,2714 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,67,3,2715 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,67,3,2716 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,67,3,2717 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,67,3,2718 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,67,3,2719 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,67,3,2720 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,68,0,2721 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,68,0,2722 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,68,0,2723 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,5,68,0,2724 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Don't know,A great deal,68,0,2725 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Above average,DK/Refused,68,0,2726 Japan,Overall do you think that India's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,68,0,2727 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,68,0,2728 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,68,0,2729 Japan,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,68,0,2730 Japan,"In general, do you think your country's parents put too much pressure on their children to do well in school, not enough pressure, or about the right amount of pressure?",Too much,About the right amount,68,0,2731 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,68,0,2732 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,68,0,2733 Japan,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing less,DK/Refused,68,0,2734 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Does not make a difference,Increase,68,0,2735 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,68,0,2736 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,DK/Refused,68,0,2737 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,68,0,2738 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,68,0,2739 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,68,0,2740 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Very often,Fairly often,68,0,2741 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,68,0,2742 Japan,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,No answer,68,0,2743 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,68,0,2744 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes our country a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,Doesnt make much difference either way (VOL),68,0,2745 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,68,0,2746 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,68,0,2747 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,No answer,68,0,2748 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,68,0,2749 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",68,0,2750 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,68,0,2751 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,68,0,2752 Japan,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),68,0,2753 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,68,0,2754 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,68,0,2755 Japan,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,68,0,2756 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,68,0,2757 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,No answer,68,0,2758 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,68,0,2759 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,68,0,2760 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,69,1,2761 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,69,1,2762 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),69,1,2763 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,69,1,2764 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,69,1,2765 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,69,1,2766 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),69,1,2767 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,69,1,2768 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",69,1,2769 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,69,1,2770 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,69,1,2771 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,69,1,2772 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,69,1,2773 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,69,1,2774 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,69,1,2775 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,69,1,2776 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,69,1,2777 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,69,1,2778 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,69,1,2779 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,69,1,2780 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,69,1,2781 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,69,1,2782 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,69,1,2783 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,69,1,2784 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,69,1,2785 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,69,1,2786 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,69,1,2787 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,69,1,2788 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,69,1,2789 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,DK/Refused,69,1,2790 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,69,1,2791 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),69,1,2792 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,69,1,2793 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,69,1,2794 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,2.0,69,1,2795 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,69,1,2796 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,69,1,2797 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,69,1,2798 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),69,1,2799 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,69,1,2800 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? c. relations with Cuba,Disapprove,Approve,70,0,2801 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,70,0,2802 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,70,0,2803 Venezuela,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,70,0,2804 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,70,0,2805 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,Not much,70,0,2806 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,DK/Refused,70,0,2807 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,70,0,2808 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,70,0,2809 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,70,0,2810 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),70,0,2811 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,70,0,2812 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,70,0,2813 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,70,0,2814 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,70,0,2815 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. c. poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,70,0,2816 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,70,0,2817 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,70,0,2818 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,70,0,2819 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,Don't know,70,0,2820 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,70,0,2821 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,70,0,2822 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,70,0,2823 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,70,0,2824 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,70,0,2825 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Agree strongly,70,0,2826 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? a. our national government",Very bad,Somewhat bad,70,0,2827 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,70,0,2828 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,70,0,2829 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,70,0,2830 Venezuela,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Let people come as long as there are jobs available,Don't know,70,0,2831 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? d. public debt",Very big problem,DK/Refused,70,0,2832 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,70,0,2833 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,DK/Refused,70,0,2834 Venezuela,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Not at all interested,Don't know,70,0,2835 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,70,0,2836 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,70,0,2837 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,70,0,2838 Venezuela,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),70,0,2839 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,70,0,2840 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,71,0,2841 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,71,0,2842 United States,Would you favor or oppose the US and its allies taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule as part of the war on terrorism?,Favor,Oppose,71,0,2843 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,71,0,2844 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,71,0,2845 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,71,0,2846 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,71,0,2847 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,71,0,2848 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,71,0,2849 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,71,0,2850 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,71,0,2851 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,71,0,2852 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,71,0,2853 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,71,0,2854 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,71,0,2855 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,71,0,2856 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,71,0,2857 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,71,0,2858 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,71,0,2859 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,71,0,2860 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,71,0,2861 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,71,0,2862 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,71,0,2863 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,DK/Refused,71,0,2864 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",A lot of confidence,DK/Refused,71,0,2865 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),71,0,2866 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,71,0,2867 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,71,0,2868 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",71,0,2869 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,71,0,2870 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,71,0,2871 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,71,0,2872 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,71,0,2873 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,71,0,2874 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,71,0,2875 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,71,0,2876 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,71,0,2877 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,71,0,2878 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,71,0,2879 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting American business practices around the world OR The US should not be promoting American business practices around the world,US should promote American business practices,US should not promote American business practices,71,0,2880 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,72,1,2881 Nigeria,Do you think there is a struggle in our country between groups who want to modernize the country and Islamic fundamentalists or don't you think so?,"No, there is not a struggle","Yes, there is a struggle",72,1,2882 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,72,1,2883 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,72,1,2884 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,72,1,2885 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),72,1,2886 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? f. equal rights for men and women",Much better,About the same,72,1,2887 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,72,1,2888 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,72,1,2889 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,72,1,2890 Nigeria,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,72,1,2891 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,72,1,2892 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,72,1,2893 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Fighting hunger and malnutrition",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,72,1,2894 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,Don't know,72,1,2895 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,72,1,2896 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,72,1,2897 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,72,1,2898 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,72,1,2899 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,72,1,2900 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,72,1,2901 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",72,1,2902 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",72,1,2903 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,72,1,2904 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,72,1,2905 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),72,1,2906 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,72,1,2907 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,72,1,2908 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,72,1,2909 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should have the right,Probably should not have the right,72,1,2910 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Don't know,72,1,2911 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",72,1,2912 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,72,1,2913 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,72,1,2914 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,72,1,2915 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,72,1,2916 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Strongly agree,Agree,72,1,2917 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,72,1,2918 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,72,1,2919 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,72,1,2920 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,73,0,2921 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,73,0,2922 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,73,0,2923 Japan,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,DK/Refused,73,0,2924 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? a. Well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,73,0,2925 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? c. schools,Some,A lot,73,0,2926 Japan,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",More dangerous place,Safer place,73,0,2927 Japan,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,73,0,2928 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,73,0,2929 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,No answer,73,0,2930 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,73,0,2931 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Small problem,73,0,2932 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,73,0,2933 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,73,0,2934 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,73,0,2935 Japan,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Agree,Disagree,73,0,2936 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Don't know,73,0,2937 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,73,0,2938 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,73,0,2939 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,73,0,2940 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Somewhat likely,Very unlikely,73,0,2941 Japan,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Don't know,2,73,0,2942 Japan,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,73,0,2943 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),73,0,2944 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,73,0,2945 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...United Nations",Fair amount,Nothing at all,73,0,2946 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,73,0,2947 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,73,0,2948 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,73,0,2949 Japan,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Favor Israel,Fair,73,0,2950 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,No answer,73,0,2951 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,73,0,2952 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,73,0,2953 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,73,0,2954 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,None at all,73,0,2955 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,73,0,2956 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),73,0,2957 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,73,0,2958 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,73,0,2959 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",Not too much confidence,Some confidence,73,0,2960 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,74,2,2961 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,74,2,2962 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,74,2,2963 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,74,2,2964 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Asians",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,74,2,2965 United States,"Do you think conditions in Cuba will improve, worsen, or not change much when Fidel Castro dies?",Improve,Not change much,74,2,2966 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,74,2,2967 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,74,2,2968 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,74,2,2969 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,74,2,2970 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,74,2,2971 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,74,2,2972 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),74,2,2973 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,74,2,2974 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,74,2,2975 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,DK/Refused,74,2,2976 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,74,2,2977 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,74,2,2978 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,74,2,2979 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,74,2,2980 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,74,2,2981 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),74,2,2982 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely disagree,8,74,2,2983 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,74,2,2984 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),74,2,2985 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Might do,Have done,74,2,2986 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,74,2,2987 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",74,2,2988 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,74,2,2989 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,74,2,2990 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,74,2,2991 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,74,2,2992 United States,"Generally, at what age do you consider a person old? ",70 to 79,18 to 49,74,2,2993 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,74,2,2994 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,74,2,2995 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,74,2,2996 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,74,2,2997 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Agree,74,2,2998 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,74,2,2999 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,74,2,3000 Japan,"Thinking about Korea, do you think the two Koreas will be reunified in the near future?","No, they will not be reunified","Yes, they will be reunified",75,0,3001 Japan,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Probably should not have the right,Don't know,75,0,3002 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,75,0,3003 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",75,0,3004 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? c. The economy would be much more efficient","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,75,0,3005 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,75,0,3006 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Agree,75,0,3007 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,75,0,3008 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Agree strongly,75,0,3009 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",75,0,3010 Japan,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,75,0,3011 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,75,0,3012 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Not very much,Missing; Not available,75,0,3013 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,75,0,3014 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,75,0,3015 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,75,0,3016 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,75,0,3017 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,5,75,0,3018 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),75,0,3019 Japan,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His policies,75,0,3020 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,75,0,3021 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",Not too much confidence,Some confidence,75,0,3022 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. c. increasing your nationality companies' investment in developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,75,0,3023 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,No answer,75,0,3024 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,The best,75,0,3025 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,3.0,75,0,3026 Japan,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,No answer,75,0,3027 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? a. violent,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",75,0,3028 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),75,0,3029 Japan,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",75,0,3030 Japan,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,75,0,3031 Japan,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing less,DK/Refused,75,0,3032 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,75,0,3033 Japan,"Do you think the United States plays a more important and powerful role as a world leader today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role as a world leader as it did 10 years ago?",Less important role,More important role,75,0,3034 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Not too well,Somewhat well,75,0,3035 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,75,0,3036 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,75,0,3037 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,75,0,3038 Japan,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),75,0,3039 Japan,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),75,0,3040 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to…Japan? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),76,2,3041 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,76,2,3042 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,76,2,3043 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),76,2,3044 United States,"In general, does the United States rely on military strength too much, too little or about the right amount to achieve its foreign policy goals? ",About the right amount,Too much,76,2,3045 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Disapprove,Approve,76,2,3046 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Might do,Have done,76,2,3047 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,76,2,3048 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,76,2,3049 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,76,2,3050 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),76,2,3051 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,76,2,3052 United States,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",76,2,3053 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,76,2,3054 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,76,2,3055 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,76,2,3056 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,76,2,3057 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,76,2,3058 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",76,2,3059 United States,Which of the following worries you second most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,It will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society,76,2,3060 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,76,2,3061 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Asians",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,76,2,3062 United States,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,DK/Refused,76,2,3063 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Minor threat,DK/Refused,76,2,3064 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,76,2,3065 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,76,2,3066 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,76,2,3067 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,76,2,3068 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,76,2,3069 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,76,2,3070 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,76,2,3071 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,76,2,3072 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,76,2,3073 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",76,2,3074 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,76,2,3075 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,76,2,3076 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",76,2,3077 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,76,2,3078 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,76,2,3079 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,76,2,3080 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,77,3,3081 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,77,3,3082 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,77,3,3083 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,77,3,3084 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),77,3,3085 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,77,3,3086 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,77,3,3087 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,77,3,3088 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,77,3,3089 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,77,3,3090 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,77,3,3091 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,77,3,3092 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,77,3,3093 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),77,3,3094 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Very well,Not too well,77,3,3095 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,77,3,3096 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,77,3,3097 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),77,3,3098 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,77,3,3099 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Don't know,77,3,3100 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,77,3,3101 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,77,3,3102 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,77,3,3103 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,77,3,3104 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),77,3,3105 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,77,3,3106 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,77,3,3107 Nigeria,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Very interested,Not at all interested,77,3,3108 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,77,3,3109 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Disagree,Agree,77,3,3110 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,77,3,3111 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,77,3,3112 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,77,3,3113 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,77,3,3114 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,77,3,3115 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,77,3,3116 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,77,3,3117 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,77,3,3118 Nigeria,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,77,3,3119 Nigeria,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Religious and ethnic hatred,Pollution and other environmental problems,77,3,3120 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,No answer,78,3,3121 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,78,3,3122 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,78,3,3123 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,78,3,3124 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,78,3,3125 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,78,3,3126 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,78,3,3127 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,78,3,3128 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,78,3,3129 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,Don't know,78,3,3130 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,Don't know,78,3,3131 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,78,3,3132 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,78,3,3133 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,78,3,3134 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. d. health care",Very big problem,Small problem,78,3,3135 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,78,3,3136 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,Not very much,78,3,3137 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,78,3,3138 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No answer,78,3,3139 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,78,3,3140 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? g. energy policy,Disapprove,Approve,78,3,3141 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,78,3,3142 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,4.0,78,3,3143 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,78,3,3144 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,78,3,3145 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,78,3,3146 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,78,3,3147 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,78,3,3148 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,78,3,3149 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? c. relations with Cuba,Disapprove,Approve,78,3,3150 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,7,78,3,3151 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,78,3,3152 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,78,3,3153 Venezuela,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),78,3,3154 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,78,3,3155 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,78,3,3156 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,78,3,3157 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Cuban President Raul Castro",No confidence at all,Some confidence,78,3,3158 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,78,3,3159 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,78,3,3160 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,79,2,3161 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,79,2,3162 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,79,2,3163 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,79,2,3164 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,79,2,3165 United States,"In general, do you think your country's parents put too much pressure on their children to do well in school, not enough pressure, or about the right amount of pressure?",Not enough,About the right amount,79,2,3166 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,79,2,3167 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,79,2,3168 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,79,2,3169 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,79,2,3170 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,79,2,3171 United States,"Now that Joe Biden is president, do you think other countries view the U.S. a lot more positively, a little more positively, a little more negatively or a lot more negatively?",A little more positively,A lot more negatively,79,2,3172 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),79,2,3173 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",79,2,3174 United States,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Major problem,79,2,3175 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,79,2,3176 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,79,2,3177 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,79,2,3178 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,79,2,3179 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,79,2,3180 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,79,2,3181 United States,"Thinking about people in our country who do not have a job, in general would you say this is mostly their own fault or is it mostly because of forces outside their control?",Mostly because of forces outside their control,Mostly their own fault,79,2,3182 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,79,2,3183 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,79,2,3184 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,79,2,3185 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,79,2,3186 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,79,2,3187 United States,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,79,2,3188 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,79,2,3189 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Haruki Murakami...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),79,2,3190 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,No answer,79,2,3191 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,79,2,3192 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No,79,2,3193 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,79,2,3194 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,79,2,3195 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with the European Union would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,79,2,3196 United States,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",79,2,3197 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,79,2,3198 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,79,2,3199 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,79,2,3200 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",80,0,3201 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,80,0,3202 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,80,0,3203 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,80,0,3204 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,80,0,3205 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),80,0,3206 United States,"From what you've seen, read, or heard, how much do you think American ideas and customs are spreading around the world these days - a lot, some, not too much, or not at all?",A lot,Not at all,80,0,3207 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),80,0,3208 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,80,0,3209 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,80,0,3210 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,80,0,3211 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,80,0,3212 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,80,0,3213 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,80,0,3214 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,80,0,3215 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",80,0,3216 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,80,0,3217 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Tensions between China and Taiwan...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Somewhat serious,Very serious problem,80,0,3218 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,80,0,3219 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,80,0,3220 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree strongly,80,0,3221 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,80,0,3222 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,80,0,3223 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,80,0,3224 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,80,0,3225 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,80,0,3226 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,80,0,3227 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Strongly disagree,80,0,3228 United States,Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the United States and Europe are generally good or generally bad?,Generally bad,Generally good,80,0,3229 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,80,0,3230 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,80,0,3231 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,80,0,3232 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,80,0,3233 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,80,0,3234 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,80,0,3235 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,80,0,3236 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),80,0,3237 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,80,0,3238 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,80,0,3239 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Not well at all,80,0,3240 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,81,1,3241 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,81,1,3242 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,81,1,3243 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",More important role,DK/Refused,81,1,3244 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,81,1,3245 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,81,1,3246 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,81,1,3247 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,81,1,3248 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,81,1,3249 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,81,1,3250 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,81,1,3251 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,81,1,3252 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,81,1,3253 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,81,1,3254 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,81,1,3255 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),81,1,3256 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...Foreign aid organizations, such as the United Nations",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,81,1,3257 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,81,1,3258 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should have the right to decide if they wear a veil",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,81,1,3259 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not too effective,81,1,3260 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,81,1,3261 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),81,1,3262 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,81,1,3263 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,81,1,3264 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,81,1,3265 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,81,1,3266 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,81,1,3267 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,81,1,3268 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,81,1,3269 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,81,1,3270 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),81,1,3271 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,81,1,3272 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,81,1,3273 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,81,1,3274 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,81,1,3275 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,81,1,3276 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,81,1,3277 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,81,1,3278 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",81,1,3279 Nigeria,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),81,1,3280 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,82,0,3281 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,DK/Refused,82,0,3282 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",82,0,3283 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,82,0,3284 Japan,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,Fewer restrictions,82,0,3285 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,82,0,3286 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,No answer,82,0,3287 Japan,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Small problem,82,0,3288 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,82,0,3289 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,82,0,3290 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,82,0,3291 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",82,0,3292 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,82,0,3293 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Somewhat important,Not very important,82,0,3294 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,82,0,3295 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,Missing; Not available,82,0,3296 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,82,0,3297 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,82,0,3298 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,82,0,3299 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Not mentioned,82,0,3300 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",5,8,82,0,3301 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,No answer,82,0,3302 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,82,0,3303 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,82,0,3304 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,82,0,3305 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Mostly disagree,Completely agree,82,0,3306 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,82,0,3307 Japan,Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi has visited and paid tribute at the Yasukuni Shrine every year since taking office. Do you support or oppose PM Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine?,Support,Oppose,82,0,3308 Japan,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More united,DK/Refused,82,0,3309 Japan,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,82,0,3310 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,82,0,3311 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,Germany,Britain,82,0,3312 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of groups and organizations.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Indian National Congress (INC)?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,82,0,3313 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,82,0,3314 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,82,0,3315 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Don't know,82,0,3316 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,82,0,3317 Japan,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),82,0,3318 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,No,Yes,82,0,3319 Japan,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Major problem,Not a problem,82,0,3320 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,83,2,3321 United States,"As you may know, the United States and the European Union are negotiating a free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),83,2,3322 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,83,2,3323 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,83,2,3324 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,83,2,3325 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,83,2,3326 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,83,2,3327 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,83,2,3328 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,83,2,3329 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,83,2,3330 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,83,2,3331 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,83,2,3332 United States,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,83,2,3333 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,83,2,3334 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,83,2,3335 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,83,2,3336 United States,Did the US and its allies try very hard to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq or didn't they try hard enough?,Tried very hard,Didn't try hard enough,83,2,3337 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,83,2,3338 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,83,2,3339 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,83,2,3340 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,83,2,3341 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,83,2,3342 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,83,2,3343 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,83,2,3344 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,83,2,3345 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,83,2,3346 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,83,2,3347 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,83,2,3348 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Don't know,83,2,3349 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,83,2,3350 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,83,2,3351 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,83,2,3352 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,83,2,3353 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to environmental safety?",American standards,Neither (VOL),83,2,3354 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,83,2,3355 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,83,2,3356 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,83,2,3357 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,83,2,3358 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. b. The U.S. trade deficit with China",Very serious,DK/Refused,83,2,3359 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's policies on human rights",Very serious,Not too serious,83,2,3360 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,84,0,3361 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,84,0,3362 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,84,0,3363 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,84,0,3364 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",84,0,3365 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,84,0,3366 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,84,0,3367 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",84,0,3368 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,84,0,3369 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,84,0,3370 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,84,0,3371 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,84,0,3372 United States,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,84,0,3373 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,84,0,3374 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,84,0,3375 United States,"In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing this country today? ",International affairs,Health,84,0,3376 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,84,0,3377 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,8,84,0,3378 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,84,0,3379 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,84,0,3380 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,84,0,3381 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting democracy around the world OR The US should not be promoting democracy around the world,US should promote democracy around the world,US should not promote democracy around the world,84,0,3382 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,84,0,3383 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,84,0,3384 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,84,0,3385 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,Most of them,84,0,3386 United States,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",Yes,No,84,0,3387 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,84,0,3388 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,84,0,3389 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,84,0,3390 United States,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,84,0,3391 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),84,0,3392 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),84,0,3393 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,84,0,3394 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,84,0,3395 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,84,0,3396 United States,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,84,0,3397 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,84,0,3398 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,84,0,3399 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Not important at all,84,0,3400 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,85,3,3401 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,85,3,3402 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,85,3,3403 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,85,3,3404 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,85,3,3405 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,85,3,3406 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",None at all,No answer,85,3,3407 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,85,3,3408 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,85,3,3409 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,85,3,3410 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,85,3,3411 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,85,3,3412 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,85,3,3413 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,85,3,3414 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,85,3,3415 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,85,3,3416 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,85,3,3417 Venezuela,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,85,3,3418 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,85,3,3419 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),85,3,3420 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,85,3,3421 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Not mentioned,Mentioned,85,3,3422 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,85,3,3423 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Strongly disagree,85,3,3424 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,85,3,3425 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,85,3,3426 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Health care",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,85,3,3427 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,85,3,3428 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,85,3,3429 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,85,3,3430 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? h. rising prices,Disapprove,Approve,85,3,3431 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,85,3,3432 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,85,3,3433 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,85,3,3434 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,85,3,3435 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,4.0,85,3,3436 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,85,3,3437 Venezuela,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (VOL),85,3,3438 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,85,3,3439 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,85,3,3440 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,86,1,3441 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,86,1,3442 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,86,1,3443 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,86,1,3444 Nigeria,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Very interested,Not at all interested,86,1,3445 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,86,1,3446 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,86,1,3447 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,86,1,3448 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,86,1,3449 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,86,1,3450 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,86,1,3451 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,86,1,3452 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,86,1,3453 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),86,1,3454 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),86,1,3455 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,86,1,3456 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,86,1,3457 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,86,1,3458 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,86,1,3459 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,86,1,3460 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,86,1,3461 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Not very much,No answer,86,1,3462 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,86,1,3463 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,86,1,3464 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,86,1,3465 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,86,1,3466 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,86,1,3467 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),86,1,3468 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,86,1,3469 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,86,1,3470 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The African Union (AU)",Quite a lot,None at all,86,1,3471 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),86,1,3472 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,86,1,3473 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should have the right,Probably should not have the right,86,1,3474 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,86,1,3475 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Do not trust at all,86,1,3476 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,86,1,3477 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? c. health care",Much better,Somewhat worse,86,1,3478 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),86,1,3479 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",86,1,3480 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,87,0,3481 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,No answer,87,0,3482 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Somewhat bad job,87,0,3483 Japan,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Not change that much,Change for the worse,87,0,3484 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,3.0,87,0,3485 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,87,0,3486 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,87,0,3487 Japan,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His policies,87,0,3488 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,87,0,3489 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,87,0,3490 Japan,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,87,0,3491 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,DK/Refused,87,0,3492 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...European Union",Fair amount,Nothing at all,87,0,3493 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",87,0,3494 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Lose time at work?,No,Yes,87,0,3495 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,87,0,3496 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),87,0,3497 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,87,0,3498 Japan,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,87,0,3499 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,87,0,3500 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,None at all,87,0,3501 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,87,0,3502 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,87,0,3503 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Very well,87,0,3504 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,DK/Refused,87,0,3505 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,87,0,3506 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,87,0,3507 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",87,0,3508 Japan,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Negative,Positive,87,0,3509 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Very bad,Somewhat bad,87,0,3510 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,Very bad,87,0,3511 Japan,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Economy growth and creating jobs,87,0,3512 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,87,0,3513 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Have difficulty obtaining food or clean drinking water?,No,Yes,87,0,3514 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Don't know,Do not trust very much,87,0,3515 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,5,87,0,3516 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,87,0,3517 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? f. honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",87,0,3518 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Very closely,87,0,3519 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,87,0,3520 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,88,2,3521 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,88,2,3522 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,88,2,3523 United States,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,88,2,3524 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,88,2,3525 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,88,2,3526 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,88,2,3527 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,88,2,3528 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,88,2,3529 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,88,2,3530 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,88,2,3531 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,88,2,3532 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,88,2,3533 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,88,2,3534 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,88,2,3535 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,88,2,3536 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,88,2,3537 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,88,2,3538 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,88,2,3539 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,88,2,3540 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,88,2,3541 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Is a good example for other countries to follow,88,2,3542 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's growing military power",Very serious,Not too serious,88,2,3543 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Don't know,88,2,3544 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,88,2,3545 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,88,2,3546 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,88,2,3547 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,88,2,3548 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,88,2,3549 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,88,2,3550 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,88,2,3551 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not too concerned,88,2,3552 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,88,2,3553 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,88,2,3554 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,88,2,3555 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,88,2,3556 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,88,2,3557 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,88,2,3558 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,DK/Refused,88,2,3559 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,88,2,3560 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,89,1,3561 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,89,1,3562 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,89,1,3563 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing article nine of the Japanese constitution so that Japan could officially have a military and could declare war?,Oppose,Favor,89,1,3564 Japan,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,89,1,3565 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,6,89,1,3566 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,89,1,3567 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,89,1,3568 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Agree,Disagree,89,1,3569 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Not a threat,89,1,3570 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes our country a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,Doesnt make much difference either way (VOL),89,1,3571 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,89,1,3572 Japan,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",How much workers are paid,There is no gap (VOL),89,1,3573 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,89,1,3574 Japan,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Could be justified,89,1,3575 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Violent...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,89,1,3576 Japan,"Does our government cooperate too much, not enough, or about the right amount with the United States government?",About right,Not enough,89,1,3577 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,89,1,3578 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),89,1,3579 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,89,1,3580 Japan,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),89,1,3581 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? a. individuals themselves,Some,A lot,89,1,3582 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",89,1,3583 Japan,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,89,1,3584 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. The U.S. rejoining the Paris climate agreement",Approve,DK/Refused,89,1,3585 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,Very important,89,1,3586 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,89,1,3587 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),89,1,3588 Japan,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very bad thing,89,1,3589 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,89,1,3590 Japan,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,89,1,3591 Japan,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Both (VOL),Arab countries (VOL),89,1,3592 Japan,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Seeing that people have more say about how are done at their jobs and in their communities,89,1,3593 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Always justifiable,No answer,89,1,3594 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,89,1,3595 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,89,1,3596 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Might do,89,1,3597 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,8,89,1,3598 Japan,"If your country and China got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country?",Would use military force,Would not use military force,89,1,3599 Japan,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,89,1,3600 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,90,0,3601 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,90,0,3602 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,90,0,3603 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,90,0,3604 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,90,0,3605 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,90,0,3606 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,90,0,3607 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),90,0,3608 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,90,0,3609 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,90,0,3610 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,90,0,3611 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,90,0,3612 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",90,0,3613 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,90,0,3614 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...I am proud of our country's technological and scientific advances OR I am not proud of our country's technological and scientific advances,I am proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,I am not proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,90,0,3615 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,90,0,3616 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,90,0,3617 United States,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",Mostly harm,No impact,90,0,3618 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,90,0,3619 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,90,0,3620 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,90,0,3621 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,90,0,3622 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,90,0,3623 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,90,0,3624 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,90,0,3625 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,90,0,3626 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…France? Is…France...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally? b. France",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,90,0,3627 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,90,0,3628 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,90,0,3629 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,90,0,3630 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,90,0,3631 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting American business practices around the world OR The US should not be promoting American business practices around the world,US should promote American business practices,US should not promote American business practices,90,0,3632 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,90,0,3633 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,90,0,3634 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,90,0,3635 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,90,0,3636 United States,"Do you think conditions in Cuba will improve, worsen, or not change much when Fidel Castro dies?",Improve,Not change much,90,0,3637 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,90,0,3638 United States,"Now on a different subject, some people feel that democracy is a Western way of doing things that would not work in most Muslim countries, others think that democracy is not just for the West and can work well in most Muslim countries. Which comes closer to your opinion?",Democracy would work well,Democracy would not work well in Muslim countries,90,0,3639 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",90,0,3640 United States,"What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the SINGLE world leader, or should it play a SHARED leadership role, or should it not play any leadership role?",Shared leadership,DK/Refused,91,2,3641 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to place tariffs on steel imports to the US,Approve,Disapprove,91,2,3642 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",91,2,3643 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,91,2,3644 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,91,2,3645 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),91,2,3646 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,91,2,3647 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,91,2,3648 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,91,2,3649 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",World War II,U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,91,2,3650 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,91,2,3651 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,91,2,3652 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,91,2,3653 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),91,2,3654 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,91,2,3655 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,91,2,3656 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,91,2,3657 United States,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,91,2,3658 United States,"What is SECOND most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Lack of democracy,Other (VOL),91,2,3659 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,91,2,3660 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,91,2,3661 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,91,2,3662 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,91,2,3663 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,91,2,3664 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,91,2,3665 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,91,2,3666 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,91,2,3667 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Economic aid to Ukraine provided by Western countries",Support,Oppose,91,2,3668 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,91,2,3669 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,91,2,3670 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,91,2,3671 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,91,2,3672 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,91,2,3673 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,91,2,3674 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,91,2,3675 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,91,2,3676 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if Iran developed nuclear weapons, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,91,2,3677 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,91,2,3678 United States,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,91,2,3679 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,91,2,3680 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To protect Israel...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,92,2,3681 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,92,2,3682 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,4,92,2,3683 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,92,2,3684 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,92,2,3685 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,92,2,3686 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,92,2,3687 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,92,2,3688 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,92,2,3689 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Strongly disagree,92,2,3690 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,92,2,3691 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,92,2,3692 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,92,2,3693 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,92,2,3694 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,92,2,3695 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,92,2,3696 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,92,2,3697 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,92,2,3698 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,92,2,3699 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,92,2,3700 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,92,2,3701 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,92,2,3702 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,92,2,3703 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,92,2,3704 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,92,2,3705 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,92,2,3706 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,92,2,3707 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,92,2,3708 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,92,2,3709 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,92,2,3710 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,92,2,3711 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,92,2,3712 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,92,2,3713 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,92,2,3714 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,92,2,3715 United States,In the next 12 months do you believe that a stable government will be established in Iraq or do you think it will take longer than that?,Will take longer,Stable government formed,92,2,3716 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,92,2,3717 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. If we learned that Iraq helped the terrorists attack the United States on September 11th, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Fairly important reason,92,2,3718 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,92,2,3719 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,92,2,3720 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Missing; Unknown,93,2,3721 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,93,2,3722 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,93,2,3723 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),93,2,3724 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Pakistan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Great deal,93,2,3725 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,93,2,3726 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,93,2,3727 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...[Pakistani President] Pervez Musharraf",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,93,2,3728 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,93,2,3729 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,93,2,3730 United States,"What is most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations,Lack of education,93,2,3731 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,4,93,2,3732 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Greedy...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,93,2,3733 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",93,2,3734 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,93,2,3735 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,93,2,3736 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,93,2,3737 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,93,2,3738 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,93,2,3739 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),93,2,3740 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...North Korea's nuclear program? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,93,2,3741 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,93,2,3742 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,93,2,3743 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,93,2,3744 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,93,2,3745 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,93,2,3746 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,93,2,3747 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",93,2,3748 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,93,2,3749 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,93,2,3750 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,93,2,3751 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,93,2,3752 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,93,2,3753 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),93,2,3754 United States,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,No answer,93,2,3755 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,93,2,3756 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,93,2,3757 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,93,2,3758 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,93,2,3759 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,93,2,3760 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,94,3,3761 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,94,3,3762 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,94,3,3763 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,94,3,3764 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,94,3,3765 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,94,3,3766 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,94,3,3767 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,94,3,3768 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,94,3,3769 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,94,3,3770 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,94,3,3771 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),94,3,3772 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,94,3,3773 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,94,3,3774 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,94,3,3775 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,94,3,3776 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,94,3,3777 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,94,3,3778 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,94,3,3779 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,94,3,3780 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,94,3,3781 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,94,3,3782 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),94,3,3783 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,94,3,3784 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,94,3,3785 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,94,3,3786 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,94,3,3787 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,94,3,3788 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,94,3,3789 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,94,3,3790 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,94,3,3791 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),94,3,3792 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,94,3,3793 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,94,3,3794 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,94,3,3795 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,94,3,3796 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),94,3,3797 Nigeria,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Very interested,Not at all interested,94,3,3798 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),94,3,3799 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,94,3,3800 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,95,1,3801 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,95,1,3802 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,95,1,3803 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,95,1,3804 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),95,1,3805 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),95,1,3806 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,95,1,3807 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,95,1,3808 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,95,1,3809 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,95,1,3810 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not too effective,95,1,3811 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,95,1,3812 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,95,1,3813 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,95,1,3814 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,95,1,3815 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Very well,Not too well,95,1,3816 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,95,1,3817 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,95,1,3818 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,Both (VOL),95,1,3819 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,95,1,3820 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,95,1,3821 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,95,1,3822 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,95,1,3823 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,95,1,3824 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,95,1,3825 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),95,1,3826 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,95,1,3827 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,95,1,3828 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,95,1,3829 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,95,1,3830 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,95,1,3831 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,95,1,3832 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,95,1,3833 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,95,1,3834 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,95,1,3835 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,95,1,3836 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,95,1,3837 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,95,1,3838 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,95,1,3839 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,95,1,3840 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,96,2,3841 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,96,2,3842 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,96,2,3843 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,96,2,3844 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),96,2,3845 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,96,2,3846 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,96,2,3847 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,96,2,3848 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,96,2,3849 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,96,2,3850 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,96,2,3851 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,96,2,3852 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",96,2,3853 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Yes,96,2,3854 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,96,2,3855 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,96,2,3856 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,96,2,3857 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,96,2,3858 United States,"Now that Joe Biden is president, do you think other countries view the U.S. a lot more positively, a little more positively, a little more negatively or a lot more negatively?",A little more positively,A lot more negatively,96,2,3859 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,96,2,3860 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,96,2,3861 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,96,2,3862 United States,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,There is no gap (VOL),96,2,3863 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,96,2,3864 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,96,2,3865 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,96,2,3866 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,96,2,3867 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,96,2,3868 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,96,2,3869 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,96,2,3870 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,96,2,3871 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,96,2,3872 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,96,2,3873 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,96,2,3874 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,96,2,3875 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,96,2,3876 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,96,2,3877 United States,How did you first hear about this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?,On television,Internet or website,96,2,3878 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,96,2,3879 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,96,2,3880 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,97,3,3881 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Disapprove,Approve,97,3,3882 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,97,3,3883 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. d. health care",Very big problem,Small problem,97,3,3884 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,97,3,3885 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,97,3,3886 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,97,3,3887 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,97,3,3888 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,97,3,3889 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,97,3,3890 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,97,3,3891 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,97,3,3892 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,DK/Refused,97,3,3893 Venezuela,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,97,3,3894 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),97,3,3895 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Very unfavorable,97,3,3896 Venezuela,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,No change (VOL),More favorable,97,3,3897 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,97,3,3898 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,97,3,3899 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,97,3,3900 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,97,3,3901 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,97,3,3902 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Not a threat,Minor threat,97,3,3903 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,97,3,3904 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society,97,3,3905 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,97,3,3906 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,97,3,3907 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,97,3,3908 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,97,3,3909 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,97,3,3910 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,97,3,3911 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Don't know,97,3,3912 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,97,3,3913 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The safety of your neighborhood",5.0,3.0,97,3,3914 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,97,3,3915 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,97,3,3916 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),97,3,3917 Venezuela,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,97,3,3918 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,97,3,3919 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,97,3,3920 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,98,0,3921 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,98,0,3922 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,98,0,3923 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,98,0,3924 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,98,0,3925 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,98,0,3926 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Don't know,98,0,3927 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,98,0,3928 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,98,0,3929 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,98,0,3930 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),98,0,3931 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,98,0,3932 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,98,0,3933 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,98,0,3934 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,98,0,3935 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,98,0,3936 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,98,0,3937 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,98,0,3938 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",98,0,3939 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,98,0,3940 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,98,0,3941 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,DK/Refused,98,0,3942 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,98,0,3943 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,98,0,3944 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,98,0,3945 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,98,0,3946 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,Yes,DK/Refused,98,0,3947 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,98,0,3948 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,98,0,3949 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,98,0,3950 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),98,0,3951 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,98,0,3952 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,98,0,3953 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,98,0,3954 United States,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",98,0,3955 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,98,0,3956 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),98,0,3957 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,98,0,3958 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),98,0,3959 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,98,0,3960 Japan,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of an enemy,99,0,3961 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,99,0,3962 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,99,0,3963 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,99,0,3964 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,99,0,3965 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,99,0,3966 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,99,0,3967 Japan,"Please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. In foreign policy, your country should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises, In foreign policy, your country should follow its own national interests, even when its allies strongly disagree","In foreign policy, (survey country) should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises",Neither/Both equally (VOL),99,0,3968 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Not very important,99,0,3969 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,No answer,99,0,3970 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,99,0,3971 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,99,0,3972 Japan,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Quite bad,99,0,3973 Japan,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,2.0,99,0,3974 Japan,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,99,0,3975 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",3,2,99,0,3976 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,99,0,3977 Japan,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),99,0,3978 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Optimistic,99,0,3979 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,Have done,99,0,3980 Japan,Overall do you think that India's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,99,0,3981 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Hard to say,Don't know,99,0,3982 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Neither agree nor disagree,Disagree,99,0,3983 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,99,0,3984 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,99,0,3985 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,5,99,0,3986 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...United Nations",Fair amount,Nothing at all,99,0,3987 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,99,0,3988 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,Not at all,99,0,3989 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,A great deal,99,0,3990 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,99,0,3991 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Don't know,A great deal,99,0,3992 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),99,0,3993 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,99,0,3994 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,99,0,3995 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,99,0,3996 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,DK/Refused,99,0,3997 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not at all,Not too much,99,0,3998 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,99,0,3999 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,99,0,4000 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,100,0,4001 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Lose time at work?,No,Yes,100,0,4002 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,100,0,4003 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,No,DK/Refused,100,0,4004 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,100,0,4005 Japan,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),100,0,4006 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,100,0,4007 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,100,0,4008 Japan,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,United States,Neither (DO NOT READ),100,0,4009 Japan,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Probably should not have the right,Don't know,100,0,4010 Japan,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,100,0,4011 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",100,0,4012 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,100,0,4013 Japan,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Not change that much,Change for the worse,100,0,4014 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,100,0,4015 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Average,The best,100,0,4016 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,100,0,4017 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,100,0,4018 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust very much,100,0,4019 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,100,0,4020 Japan,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,100,0,4021 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,100,0,4022 Japan,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,100,0,4023 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,100,0,4024 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,100,0,4025 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,3.0,100,0,4026 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,100,0,4027 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,100,0,4028 Japan,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,100,0,4029 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,100,0,4030 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,100,0,4031 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Don't know,100,0,4032 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,100,0,4033 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,100,0,4034 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,100,0,4035 Japan,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,Religious and ethnic hatred,100,0,4036 Japan,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,100,0,4037 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Not mentioned,100,0,4038 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,100,0,4039 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,100,0,4040 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,101,3,4041 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,No,DK/Refused,101,3,4042 Japan,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,101,3,4043 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",101,3,4044 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,101,3,4045 Japan,"If your country and ____ got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country? a. China",Would use military force,DK/Refused,101,3,4046 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,101,3,4047 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,101,3,4048 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,101,3,4049 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,101,3,4050 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,101,3,4051 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,101,3,4052 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,101,3,4053 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,101,3,4054 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,All of them,101,3,4055 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,101,3,4056 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,No answer,101,3,4057 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,101,3,4058 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,DK/Refused,101,3,4059 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,Not very much,101,3,4060 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,101,3,4061 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? a. the United States",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,101,3,4062 Japan,"Now thinking about your country, do you think that we should increase our spending on national defense, keep it about the same or decrease it?",Keep same,Increase,101,3,4063 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,101,3,4064 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,101,3,4065 Japan,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,Religious and ethnic hatred,101,3,4066 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,101,3,4067 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,101,3,4068 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,101,3,4069 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,101,3,4070 Japan,"Do you think the United States plays a more important and powerful role as a world leader today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role as a world leader as it did 10 years ago?",Less important role,More important role,101,3,4071 Japan,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",101,3,4072 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,101,3,4073 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Better,101,3,4074 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,101,3,4075 Japan,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",8,Don't know,101,3,4076 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,101,3,4077 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Somewhat likely,Very unlikely,101,3,4078 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,101,3,4079 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? d. Arrogant,No,DK/Refused,101,3,4080 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,102,1,4081 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust completely,102,1,4082 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,102,1,4083 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,No answer,102,1,4084 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,102,1,4085 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,102,1,4086 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,102,1,4087 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,102,1,4088 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,102,1,4089 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),102,1,4090 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,102,1,4091 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,102,1,4092 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,102,1,4093 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,102,1,4094 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,102,1,4095 Nigeria,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,102,1,4096 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,Don't know,102,1,4097 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,102,1,4098 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,102,1,4099 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,102,1,4100 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,102,1,4101 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,102,1,4102 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,102,1,4103 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,102,1,4104 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,102,1,4105 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,102,1,4106 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Disagree,Agree,102,1,4107 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,102,1,4108 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,102,1,4109 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,102,1,4110 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,102,1,4111 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,102,1,4112 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,102,1,4113 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,102,1,4114 Nigeria,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,102,1,4115 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,102,1,4116 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,102,1,4117 Nigeria,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Better,Worse,102,1,4118 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,102,1,4119 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,102,1,4120 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,103,1,4121 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,103,1,4122 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Strongly agree,Agree,103,1,4123 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,103,1,4124 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,103,1,4125 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,103,1,4126 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,103,1,4127 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,103,1,4128 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,103,1,4129 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,103,1,4130 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,103,1,4131 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,103,1,4132 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,103,1,4133 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,103,1,4134 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,103,1,4135 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,103,1,4136 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,103,1,4137 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),103,1,4138 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,103,1,4139 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),103,1,4140 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,103,1,4141 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,103,1,4142 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,103,1,4143 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,103,1,4144 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,103,1,4145 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,103,1,4146 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,103,1,4147 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,103,1,4148 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,103,1,4149 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,103,1,4150 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,103,1,4151 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,103,1,4152 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),103,1,4153 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,103,1,4154 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,103,1,4155 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,103,1,4156 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,103,1,4157 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,103,1,4158 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,103,1,4159 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,103,1,4160 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,104,1,4161 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,104,1,4162 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,104,1,4163 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,104,1,4164 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,104,1,4165 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,104,1,4166 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,104,1,4167 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,104,1,4168 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Strongly agree,Agree,104,1,4169 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,104,1,4170 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,104,1,4171 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,104,1,4172 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,104,1,4173 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,104,1,4174 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,104,1,4175 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,104,1,4176 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,104,1,4177 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,104,1,4178 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,104,1,4179 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,104,1,4180 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,104,1,4181 Nigeria,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Religious and ethnic hatred,Pollution and other environmental problems,104,1,4182 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,104,1,4183 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,104,1,4184 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,104,1,4185 Nigeria,How would you evaluate the impact of emigration on the development of Nigeria?,Very good,Quite bad,104,1,4186 Nigeria,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will eventually replace US,Has already replaced US,104,1,4187 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,104,1,4188 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),104,1,4189 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),104,1,4190 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,104,1,4191 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,104,1,4192 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),104,1,4193 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,104,1,4194 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,104,1,4195 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,104,1,4196 Nigeria,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Don't know,104,1,4197 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Very good,104,1,4198 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),104,1,4199 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,104,1,4200 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,Yes,105,0,4201 Japan,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",United States,Other (VOL),105,0,4202 Japan,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,105,0,4203 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,No confidence at all,105,0,4204 Japan,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,105,0,4205 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,105,0,4206 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,105,0,4207 Japan,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,105,0,4208 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...China",Fair amount,Great deal,105,0,4209 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),105,0,4210 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,105,0,4211 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,105,0,4212 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,105,0,4213 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,105,0,4214 Japan,"If your country and China got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country?",Would use military force,Would not use military force,105,0,4215 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,105,0,4216 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,105,0,4217 Japan,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,105,0,4218 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,105,0,4219 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,105,0,4220 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Above average,DK/Refused,105,0,4221 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,105,0,4222 Japan,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous place,More dangerous,105,0,4223 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",8,7,105,0,4224 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,105,0,4225 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,105,0,4226 Japan,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",How much workers are paid,There is no gap (VOL),105,0,4227 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,105,0,4228 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,105,0,4229 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,No,Yes,105,0,4230 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Not often,Fairly often,105,0,4231 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Mostly disagree,Completely agree,105,0,4232 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,105,0,4233 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Don't know,105,0,4234 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,105,0,4235 Japan,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,105,0,4236 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Not very much,Missing; Not available,105,0,4237 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Honest...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,105,0,4238 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Don't know,105,0,4239 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),105,0,4240 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,106,3,4241 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,9,106,3,4242 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,106,3,4243 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,106,3,4244 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,No answer,106,3,4245 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,106,3,4246 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,106,3,4247 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),106,3,4248 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,106,3,4249 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,106,3,4250 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),106,3,4251 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,106,3,4252 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),106,3,4253 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. b. corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,106,3,4254 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,106,3,4255 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No answer,106,3,4256 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,106,3,4257 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,106,3,4258 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,106,3,4259 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,106,3,4260 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,106,3,4261 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,106,3,4262 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,106,3,4263 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",106,3,4264 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,106,3,4265 Venezuela,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,106,3,4266 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Not well at all,106,3,4267 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,106,3,4268 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,106,3,4269 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,106,3,4270 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Very unfavorable,106,3,4271 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,106,3,4272 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,Don't know,106,3,4273 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,Rising sea levels,106,3,4274 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,106,3,4275 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Don't know,106,3,4276 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,106,3,4277 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,106,3,4278 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,INAP: No internet/no social media,106,3,4279 Venezuela,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Don't know,106,3,4280 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,107,0,4281 Japan,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,107,0,4282 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Above average,DK/Refused,107,0,4283 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Not a threat,107,0,4284 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust very much,107,0,4285 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,107,0,4286 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",107,0,4287 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,107,0,4288 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,5,107,0,4289 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,107,0,4290 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,Very bad,107,0,4291 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has taken into account the interests of countries like your country when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,107,0,4292 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,107,0,4293 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Might do,107,0,4294 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,107,0,4295 Japan,"Thinking about Korea, do you think the two Koreas will be reunified in the near future?","No, they will not be reunified","Yes, they will be reunified",107,0,4296 Japan,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,107,0,4297 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,107,0,4298 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Probably should not have the right,Definitely should not have the right,107,0,4299 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,107,0,4300 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,107,0,4301 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Somewhat likely,Very unlikely,107,0,4302 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,107,0,4303 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),107,0,4304 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,107,0,4305 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,107,0,4306 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,107,0,4307 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,107,0,4308 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,107,0,4309 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,107,0,4310 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? d. Arrogant,No,DK/Refused,107,0,4311 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,107,0,4312 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Approve,Disapprove,107,0,4313 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,107,0,4314 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,107,0,4315 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Very often,Fairly often,107,0,4316 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,107,0,4317 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,107,0,4318 Japan,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",107,0,4319 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Not very much,Missing; Not available,107,0,4320 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),108,3,4321 Venezuela,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Not at all interested,Don't know,108,3,4322 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,Rising sea levels,108,3,4323 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,108,3,4324 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,108,3,4325 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,108,3,4326 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,108,3,4327 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,108,3,4328 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,DK/Refused,108,3,4329 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,108,3,4330 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,108,3,4331 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,108,3,4332 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,108,3,4333 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,108,3,4334 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,108,3,4335 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,108,3,4336 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,108,3,4337 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,108,3,4338 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,108,3,4339 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,108,3,4340 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,108,3,4341 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,108,3,4342 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,108,3,4343 Venezuela,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Stayed the same,108,3,4344 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),108,3,4345 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,108,3,4346 Venezuela,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,108,3,4347 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,DK/Refused,108,3,4348 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,108,3,4349 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,108,3,4350 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,108,3,4351 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,108,3,4352 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Not a threat,Minor threat,108,3,4353 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,108,3,4354 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,108,3,4355 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The safety of your neighborhood",5.0,3.0,108,3,4356 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,108,3,4357 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,108,3,4358 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),108,3,4359 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be safe from crime?",Very important,2.0,108,3,4360 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,109,0,4361 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,109,0,4362 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,109,0,4363 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,109,0,4364 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,109,0,4365 United States,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,109,0,4366 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,DK/Refused,109,0,4367 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,109,0,4368 United States,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,109,0,4369 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,109,0,4370 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",109,0,4371 United States,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),109,0,4372 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,109,0,4373 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,109,0,4374 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",109,0,4375 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,109,0,4376 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,109,0,4377 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,109,0,4378 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,109,0,4379 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,109,0,4380 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Missing; Unknown,109,0,4381 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,109,0,4382 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,109,0,4383 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,109,0,4384 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,109,0,4385 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,Yes,DK/Refused,109,0,4386 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,109,0,4387 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,109,0,4388 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),109,0,4389 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,109,0,4390 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,109,0,4391 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,109,0,4392 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,109,0,4393 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,7,109,0,4394 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,109,0,4395 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs minor changes,109,0,4396 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,109,0,4397 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,109,0,4398 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,109,0,4399 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,109,0,4400 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,110,0,4401 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,110,0,4402 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",110,0,4403 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),110,0,4404 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,110,0,4405 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),110,0,4406 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,110,0,4407 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to environmental safety?",American standards,Neither (VOL),110,0,4408 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),110,0,4409 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,110,0,4410 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,110,0,4411 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Recent US efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,110,0,4412 United States,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in the rest of the world--a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Fair amount,110,0,4413 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,110,0,4414 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,110,0,4415 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,110,0,4416 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,110,0,4417 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,110,0,4418 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,110,0,4419 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,110,0,4420 United States,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,6,110,0,4421 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,110,0,4422 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,110,0,4423 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),110,0,4424 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,110,0,4425 United States,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,110,0,4426 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,110,0,4427 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),110,0,4428 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,110,0,4429 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,110,0,4430 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,8,110,0,4431 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,110,0,4432 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,110,0,4433 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,110,0,4434 United States,"What is more to blame for this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad), Western nations' disrespect for the Islamic religion, or Muslims' intolerance to different points of view?",Muslims' intolerance to different points of view,Neither (VOL),110,0,4435 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,110,0,4436 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,110,0,4437 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,110,0,4438 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,110,0,4439 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,110,0,4440 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To target Muslim governments and groups it sees as unfriendly...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,111,3,4441 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,111,3,4442 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,111,3,4443 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,111,3,4444 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,111,3,4445 United States,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,None / There is no leading economic power (VOL),111,3,4446 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,111,3,4447 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,111,3,4448 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,111,3,4449 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,111,3,4450 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,111,3,4451 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,2,111,3,4452 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,111,3,4453 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,111,3,4454 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,No answer,111,3,4455 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,111,3,4456 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,111,3,4457 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,111,3,4458 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",111,3,4459 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,111,3,4460 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,111,3,4461 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,8,111,3,4462 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,111,3,4463 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,111,3,4464 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To dominate the world...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,111,3,4465 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,111,3,4466 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,111,3,4467 United States,Please choose the statement that comes closer to your own views – even if neither is exactly right.,"In foreign policy, the U.S. should take into account the interests of its allies even if it means making compromises with them",It’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,111,3,4468 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,111,3,4469 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,111,3,4470 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,111,3,4471 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,111,3,4472 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,111,3,4473 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,111,3,4474 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,111,3,4475 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,111,3,4476 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,111,3,4477 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,111,3,4478 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,111,3,4479 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,111,3,4480 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,112,2,4481 United States,"When there are differences between the US and European countries, do you think these differences occur because the US has different values than Europe or because the US has different policies than Europe?",Different Policies,Different Values,112,2,4482 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,112,2,4483 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,112,2,4484 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,112,2,4485 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,112,2,4486 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,112,2,4487 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),112,2,4488 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,112,2,4489 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,112,2,4490 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,112,2,4491 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),112,2,4492 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,112,2,4493 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,112,2,4494 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,112,2,4495 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,112,2,4496 United States,"As you may know, the United States and the European Union are negotiating a free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),112,2,4497 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,112,2,4498 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,112,2,4499 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,112,2,4500 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,112,2,4501 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",112,2,4502 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,112,2,4503 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,112,2,4504 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,112,2,4505 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs minor changes,112,2,4506 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,112,2,4507 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Sony...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,112,2,4508 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,112,2,4509 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,112,2,4510 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,112,2,4511 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,112,2,4512 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President George W. Bush?",Approve,Disapprove,112,2,4513 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,112,2,4514 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,112,2,4515 United States,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,112,2,4516 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,112,2,4517 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,112,2,4518 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,112,2,4519 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,112,2,4520 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Fighting hunger and malnutrition",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,113,1,4521 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,5,113,1,4522 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,113,1,4523 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,113,1,4524 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Don't know,113,1,4525 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Disagree,No answer,113,1,4526 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,113,1,4527 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),113,1,4528 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,113,1,4529 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,113,1,4530 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,113,1,4531 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,113,1,4532 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,113,1,4533 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,113,1,4534 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,113,1,4535 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The African Union (AU)",Quite a lot,None at all,113,1,4536 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),113,1,4537 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,113,1,4538 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,113,1,4539 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),113,1,4540 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),113,1,4541 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,113,1,4542 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...Their oil rigs are unsafe for workers,Somewhat well,Not too well,113,1,4543 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,113,1,4544 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,113,1,4545 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Fairly good,No answer,113,1,4546 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,113,1,4547 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,113,1,4548 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,113,1,4549 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,113,1,4550 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,113,1,4551 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,113,1,4552 Nigeria,"In general, how motivated do you think women in your community are to use modern contraceptives?",Quite a lot,Not at all,113,1,4553 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,113,1,4554 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,113,1,4555 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,DK/Refused,113,1,4556 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,113,1,4557 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should have the right to decide if they wear a veil",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,113,1,4558 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),113,1,4559 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,113,1,4560 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,114,2,4561 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,114,2,4562 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,114,2,4563 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,114,2,4564 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,114,2,4565 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,114,2,4566 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,114,2,4567 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",114,2,4568 United States,"In the long run, do you think a war with Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule is likely to increase the chances of terrorist attacks in Europe/United States (US only), lessen the chances, or will it make no difference?",Increase,Lessen,114,2,4569 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,114,2,4570 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,114,2,4571 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,114,2,4572 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),114,2,4573 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,114,2,4574 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,114,2,4575 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),114,2,4576 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,114,2,4577 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,DK/Refused,114,2,4578 United States,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,No answer,114,2,4579 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,114,2,4580 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,114,2,4581 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's growing military power",Very serious,Not too serious,114,2,4582 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,114,2,4583 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,114,2,4584 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,114,2,4585 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,114,2,4586 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,114,2,4587 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,114,2,4588 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,114,2,4589 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,114,2,4590 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No,114,2,4591 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),114,2,4592 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,114,2,4593 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,114,2,4594 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,114,2,4595 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,114,2,4596 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,114,2,4597 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,114,2,4598 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,114,2,4599 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,114,2,4600 Japan,"As a result of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, do you believe Japan will become a stronger nation or a weaker nation?",Stronger,Neither (VOL),115,2,4601 Japan,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Once a day,115,2,4602 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,115,2,4603 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,115,2,4604 Japan,"If your country and ____ got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country? a. China",Would use military force,DK/Refused,115,2,4605 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,9,115,2,4606 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,115,2,4607 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,115,2,4608 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,115,2,4609 Japan,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,115,2,4610 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Important,115,2,4611 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,115,2,4612 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Very well,115,2,4613 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Moderately big problem,Very big problem,115,2,4614 Japan,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Both (VOL),Arab countries (VOL),115,2,4615 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,No answer,115,2,4616 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Small problem,115,2,4617 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Have difficulty obtaining food or clean drinking water?,No,Yes,115,2,4618 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,115,2,4619 Japan,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",115,2,4620 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,115,2,4621 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. d. U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders",DK/Refused,No confidence at all,115,2,4622 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,115,2,4623 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,115,2,4624 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),115,2,4625 Japan,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Somewhat serious threat,No threat at all,115,2,4626 Japan,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,China,115,2,4627 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,115,2,4628 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,115,2,4629 Japan,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,115,2,4630 Japan,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,115,2,4631 Japan,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,None of the above (VOL),115,2,4632 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,115,2,4633 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region makes your country more safe, less safe, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Less safe,115,2,4634 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,115,2,4635 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,115,2,4636 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,115,2,4637 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,115,2,4638 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,115,2,4639 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Average,The worst,115,2,4640 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,116,0,4641 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),116,0,4642 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,116,0,4643 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...I am proud of our country's technological and scientific advances OR I am not proud of our country's technological and scientific advances,I am proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,I am not proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,116,0,4644 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,116,0,4645 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,116,0,4646 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,116,0,4647 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,116,0,4648 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,116,0,4649 United States,In the next 12 months do you believe that a stable government will be established in Iraq or do you think it will take longer than that?,Will take longer,Stable government formed,116,0,4650 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,116,0,4651 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,116,0,4652 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,116,0,4653 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,116,0,4654 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,116,0,4655 United States,"All things considered, do you think Fidel Castro has been good or bad for Cuba?",Bad,Neither (VOL),116,0,4656 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...[Pakistani President] Pervez Musharraf",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,116,0,4657 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,116,0,4658 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,116,0,4659 United States,I will now read a list of groups. Which one do you think has the most influence on American policy toward other countries?,The media,Jews,116,0,4660 United States,"In your opinion, how many Americans do you think are hostile toward Muslims - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Just some,Most,116,0,4661 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,116,0,4662 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,116,0,4663 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,116,0,4664 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,116,0,4665 United States,"From what you've seen, read, or heard, how much do you think American ideas and customs are spreading around the world these days - a lot, some, not too much, or not at all?",A lot,Not at all,116,0,4666 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,116,0,4667 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,116,0,4668 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,116,0,4669 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,116,0,4670 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,116,0,4671 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,116,0,4672 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,116,0,4673 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,116,0,4674 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,116,0,4675 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,116,0,4676 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,116,0,4677 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),116,0,4678 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,116,0,4679 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,116,0,4680 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,117,0,4681 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,117,0,4682 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,117,0,4683 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,117,0,4684 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,117,0,4685 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,117,0,4686 Japan,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,No answer,117,0,4687 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,117,0,4688 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,117,0,4689 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,117,0,4690 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,117,0,4691 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Very often,Fairly often,117,0,4692 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,117,0,4693 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Approve,Disapprove,117,0,4694 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Don't know,Climate change,117,0,4695 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? d. China",Very bad job,DK/Refused,117,0,4696 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,117,0,4697 Japan,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,117,0,4698 Japan,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,117,0,4699 Japan,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His policies,117,0,4700 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Honest...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,117,0,4701 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,117,0,4702 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,117,0,4703 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Not very important,117,0,4704 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,117,0,4705 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,117,0,4706 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? a. violent,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",117,0,4707 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,117,0,4708 Japan,"Generally, at what age do you consider a person old? ",60 to 69,Depends on Individual (VOL),117,0,4709 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,No answer,117,0,4710 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,117,0,4711 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Not at all important,Don't know,117,0,4712 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? a. individuals themselves,Some,A lot,117,0,4713 Japan,"Thinking about the political system in the United States, would you say it works very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,117,0,4714 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Probably should not have the right,Definitely should not have the right,117,0,4715 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,117,0,4716 Japan,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),117,0,4717 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,117,0,4718 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Average,The best,117,0,4719 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,117,0,4720 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,118,1,4721 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,118,1,4722 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,118,1,4723 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,118,1,4724 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,118,1,4725 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,118,1,4726 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,118,1,4727 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,118,1,4728 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,118,1,4729 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Fighting hunger and malnutrition",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,118,1,4730 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Strongly agree,Agree,118,1,4731 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,118,1,4732 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,118,1,4733 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,118,1,4734 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,118,1,4735 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,118,1,4736 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,118,1,4737 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,118,1,4738 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,118,1,4739 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,118,1,4740 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,118,1,4741 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,118,1,4742 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,118,1,4743 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,118,1,4744 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,118,1,4745 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,118,1,4746 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),118,1,4747 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,118,1,4748 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),118,1,4749 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,118,1,4750 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),118,1,4751 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,118,1,4752 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,118,1,4753 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,118,1,4754 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,118,1,4755 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,118,1,4756 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,118,1,4757 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,118,1,4758 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,118,1,4759 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should have the right,Probably should not have the right,118,1,4760 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,119,0,4761 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,119,0,4762 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,119,0,4763 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,119,0,4764 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,119,0,4765 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Don't know,119,0,4766 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),119,0,4767 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,119,0,4768 Japan,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,119,0,4769 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,119,0,4770 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,119,0,4771 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. c. increasing your nationality companies' investment in developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,119,0,4772 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,119,0,4773 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Agree,119,0,4774 Japan,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Once a day,119,0,4775 Japan,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),119,0,4776 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,119,0,4777 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Not very much,A great deal,119,0,4778 Japan,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",5.0,1.0,119,0,4779 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,119,0,4780 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,A better place to live,119,0,4781 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,119,0,4782 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,119,0,4783 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,119,0,4784 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,119,0,4785 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,119,0,4786 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,119,0,4787 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? e. modern,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",119,0,4788 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,119,0,4789 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Very important,119,0,4790 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Don't know,119,0,4791 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,119,0,4792 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Has never been a good example for other countries to follow,119,0,4793 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,119,0,4794 Japan,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,119,0,4795 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust very much,119,0,4796 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,Optimistic,119,0,4797 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? d. nationalistic,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,119,0,4798 Japan,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Major problem,Not a problem,119,0,4799 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,119,0,4800 Japan,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing less,DK/Refused,120,3,4801 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? a. the United States",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,120,3,4802 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,120,3,4803 Japan,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,No effect,120,3,4804 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",Somewhat more,A lot more,120,3,4805 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,120,3,4806 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,A great deal,120,3,4807 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? c. schools,Some,A lot,120,3,4808 Japan,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Stayed about the same,Gotten worse,120,3,4809 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,120,3,4810 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,120,3,4811 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,120,3,4812 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,120,3,4813 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),120,3,4814 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,120,3,4815 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,No answer,120,3,4816 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),120,3,4817 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Hard to say,Agree,120,3,4818 Japan,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Don't know,2,120,3,4819 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,120,3,4820 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,120,3,4821 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,120,3,4822 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,120,3,4823 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,120,3,4824 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,120,3,4825 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,120,3,4826 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,120,3,4827 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,No answer,120,3,4828 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),120,3,4829 Japan,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",No,DK/Refused,120,3,4830 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,120,3,4831 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",120,3,4832 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,No answer,120,3,4833 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,120,3,4834 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,No answer,120,3,4835 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,Yes,DK/Refused,120,3,4836 Japan,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),120,3,4837 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),120,3,4838 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,120,3,4839 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",Some confidence,No confidence at all,120,3,4840 Japan,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Stayed about the same,Gotten worse,121,0,4841 Japan,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,121,0,4842 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Optimistic,121,0,4843 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,121,0,4844 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,121,0,4845 Japan,"And what about the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), do you approve or disapprove of the way TEPCO has handled the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant? ",Disapprove,Approve,121,0,4846 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,121,0,4847 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,121,0,4848 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,121,0,4849 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,6,121,0,4850 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,5,121,0,4851 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,121,0,4852 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,121,0,4853 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,121,0,4854 Japan,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",A few times a year,More than once a week,121,0,4855 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,121,0,4856 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,121,0,4857 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,121,0,4858 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,No answer,121,0,4859 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The APEC",Quite a lot,No answer,121,0,4860 Japan,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",5.0,2.0,121,0,4861 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,121,0,4862 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,121,0,4863 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. The U.S. allowing more refugees into the United States",Approve,Disapprove,121,0,4864 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,121,0,4865 Japan,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Let anyone come who wants to,121,0,4866 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,121,0,4867 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Neither agree nor disagree,Disagree,121,0,4868 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Not a threat,121,0,4869 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Our national government",Somewhat poor,Very good,121,0,4870 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how the national government has handled Japan's recovery from the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and tsunami?",Disapprove,Approve,121,0,4871 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,121,0,4872 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels","Severe weather, like floods or intense storms",DK/Refused,121,0,4873 Japan,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",121,0,4874 Japan,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,121,0,4875 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,121,0,4876 Japan,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither (VOL),121,0,4877 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Above average,DK/Refused,121,0,4878 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,121,0,4879 Japan,"In your opinion, how many Muslims around the world support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Just some,Many,121,0,4880 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,122,1,4881 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,122,1,4882 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,122,1,4883 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,122,1,4884 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,122,1,4885 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,122,1,4886 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,122,1,4887 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,122,1,4888 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,122,1,4889 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,122,1,4890 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,122,1,4891 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,122,1,4892 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,122,1,4893 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,122,1,4894 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,122,1,4895 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,122,1,4896 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,122,1,4897 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,122,1,4898 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,122,1,4899 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,122,1,4900 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,122,1,4901 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,122,1,4902 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,122,1,4903 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),122,1,4904 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),122,1,4905 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,122,1,4906 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,122,1,4907 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,122,1,4908 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,No answer,122,1,4909 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,122,1,4910 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,122,1,4911 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,122,1,4912 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not well at all,Not too well,122,1,4913 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,122,1,4914 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,122,1,4915 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,122,1,4916 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,122,1,4917 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,122,1,4918 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,122,1,4919 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,122,1,4920 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,123,0,4921 Japan,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),123,0,4922 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,123,0,4923 Japan,"Thinking about Japan, overall, do you think that Japan has apologized sufficiently for its military actions during the 1930s and 1940s, that Japan has not apologized sufficiently, or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,123,0,4924 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,123,0,4925 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,123,0,4926 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,123,0,4927 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,123,0,4928 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,Not important at all,123,0,4929 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,123,0,4930 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,123,0,4931 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,123,0,4932 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,123,0,4933 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,123,0,4934 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The APEC",Quite a lot,No answer,123,0,4935 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,123,0,4936 Japan,"Over the next few years do you think that relations between the public and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,DK/Refused,123,0,4937 Japan,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Small problem,123,0,4938 Japan,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,123,0,4939 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,5,123,0,4940 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,123,0,4941 Japan,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Not at all important,123,0,4942 Japan,"In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing this country today? ",Economic problems,Children and education,123,0,4943 Japan,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),123,0,4944 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,123,0,4945 Japan,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very bad thing,123,0,4946 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,123,0,4947 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,DK/Refused,123,0,4948 Japan,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Once a day,123,0,4949 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,3,123,0,4950 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,123,0,4951 Japan,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,No answer,123,0,4952 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,123,0,4953 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,123,0,4954 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? a. the United States",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,123,0,4955 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,123,0,4956 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,123,0,4957 Japan,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",How much workers are paid,There is no gap (VOL),123,0,4958 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Small problem,123,0,4959 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not at all,Not too much,123,0,4960 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,124,0,4961 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,124,0,4962 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,124,0,4963 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,124,0,4964 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),124,0,4965 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,124,0,4966 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,124,0,4967 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",124,0,4968 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,124,0,4969 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,124,0,4970 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,124,0,4971 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,124,0,4972 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,124,0,4973 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,124,0,4974 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",124,0,4975 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,124,0,4976 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,124,0,4977 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,124,0,4978 United States,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),124,0,4979 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,124,0,4980 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,124,0,4981 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,124,0,4982 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,124,0,4983 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,124,0,4984 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,124,0,4985 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,124,0,4986 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,124,0,4987 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the U.S. is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,About right,124,0,4988 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,124,0,4989 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,124,0,4990 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,124,0,4991 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,124,0,4992 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,124,0,4993 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,124,0,4994 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,124,0,4995 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,124,0,4996 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",124,0,4997 United States,Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the United States and Europe are generally good or generally bad?,Generally bad,Generally good,124,0,4998 United States,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,6,124,0,4999 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,124,0,5000 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,125,2,5001 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,125,2,5002 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,125,2,5003 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,125,2,5004 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,125,2,5005 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely agree,125,2,5006 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,125,2,5007 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,125,2,5008 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,125,2,5009 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,125,2,5010 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,125,2,5011 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that global climate change is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,125,2,5012 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,125,2,5013 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,125,2,5014 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,125,2,5015 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,125,2,5016 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),125,2,5017 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,Yes,DK/Refused,125,2,5018 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,125,2,5019 United States,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,125,2,5020 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,125,2,5021 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),125,2,5022 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,125,2,5023 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,125,2,5024 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,125,2,5025 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,125,2,5026 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,125,2,5027 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,125,2,5028 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,125,2,5029 United States,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),125,2,5030 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,125,2,5031 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,125,2,5032 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,125,2,5033 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,125,2,5034 United States,"How important, if at all, is it that the U.S. is generally respected by other countries around the world?",Very important,DK/Refused,125,2,5035 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,125,2,5036 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,125,2,5037 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,125,2,5038 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,125,2,5039 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Minor threat,Major threat,125,2,5040 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",126,0,5041 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,126,0,5042 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,No answer,126,0,5043 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the better,Not much difference,126,0,5044 Japan,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",United States,Other (VOL),126,0,5045 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,126,0,5046 Japan,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,126,0,5047 Japan,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Somewhat serious threat,No threat at all,126,0,5048 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,Have done,126,0,5049 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,126,0,5050 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,126,0,5051 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,126,0,5052 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,126,0,5053 Japan,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,Fewer restrictions,126,0,5054 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,126,0,5055 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,126,0,5056 Japan,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Somewhat likely,Not at all likely,126,0,5057 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Small problem,126,0,5058 Japan,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,126,0,5059 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people in this society are trustworthy",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,126,0,5060 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),126,0,5061 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? c. The economy would be much more efficient","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,126,0,5062 Japan,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,DK/Refused,126,0,5063 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,126,0,5064 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,126,0,5065 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,126,0,5066 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,126,0,5067 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,126,0,5068 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,126,0,5069 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Small problem,126,0,5070 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),126,0,5071 Japan,"Please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. In foreign policy, your country should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises, In foreign policy, your country should follow its own national interests, even when its allies strongly disagree","In foreign policy, (survey country) should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises",Neither/Both equally (VOL),126,0,5072 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Disagree,126,0,5073 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Has not changed,126,0,5074 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think Japan can trust the United States...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,126,0,5075 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Self Defense Force",Very good,Very poor,126,0,5076 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,126,0,5077 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,126,0,5078 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,126,0,5079 Japan,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",5.0,2.0,126,0,5080 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,127,2,5081 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,127,2,5082 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,127,2,5083 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,127,2,5084 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. If we learned that Iraq helped the terrorists attack the United States on September 11th, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Fairly important reason,127,2,5085 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,127,2,5086 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,127,2,5087 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,127,2,5088 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),127,2,5089 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,127,2,5090 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,127,2,5091 United States,"In your opinion, how many Americans do you think are hostile toward Muslims - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Just some,Most,127,2,5092 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",127,2,5093 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,127,2,5094 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,Not too well,127,2,5095 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,127,2,5096 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,127,2,5097 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,127,2,5098 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,127,2,5099 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,127,2,5100 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,127,2,5101 United States,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,127,2,5102 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,127,2,5103 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,127,2,5104 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,127,2,5105 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,127,2,5106 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,127,2,5107 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,127,2,5108 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,127,2,5109 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,127,2,5110 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",127,2,5111 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,127,2,5112 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,127,2,5113 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",127,2,5114 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,127,2,5115 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,127,2,5116 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,127,2,5117 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,127,2,5118 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,127,2,5119 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,127,2,5120 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",128,1,5121 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,128,1,5122 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,128,1,5123 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,8,128,1,5124 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,128,1,5125 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,128,1,5126 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,128,1,5127 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,128,1,5128 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,128,1,5129 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,128,1,5130 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,128,1,5131 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,128,1,5132 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,128,1,5133 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,128,1,5134 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,128,1,5135 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,128,1,5136 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,128,1,5137 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,128,1,5138 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,128,1,5139 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,128,1,5140 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,128,1,5141 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,128,1,5142 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,128,1,5143 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,128,1,5144 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,128,1,5145 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,128,1,5146 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,128,1,5147 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,128,1,5148 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Not well at all,128,1,5149 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,128,1,5150 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,128,1,5151 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,128,1,5152 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,128,1,5153 Venezuela,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,Get better,128,1,5154 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),128,1,5155 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,128,1,5156 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,128,1,5157 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,128,1,5158 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Disagree,128,1,5159 Venezuela,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",128,1,5160 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,129,2,5161 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,129,2,5162 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,129,2,5163 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),129,2,5164 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",129,2,5165 United States,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A better place to live,Doesn't make much difference either way (DO NOT READ),129,2,5166 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,129,2,5167 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,129,2,5168 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,129,2,5169 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,129,2,5170 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,129,2,5171 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,129,2,5172 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",129,2,5173 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,129,2,5174 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,129,2,5175 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,129,2,5176 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,129,2,5177 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,129,2,5178 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,129,2,5179 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,129,2,5180 United States,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Major problem,129,2,5181 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,129,2,5182 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,129,2,5183 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,129,2,5184 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,129,2,5185 United States,"In the long run, do you think a war with Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule is likely to increase the chances of terrorist attacks in Europe/United States (US only), lessen the chances, or will it make no difference?",Increase,Lessen,129,2,5186 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,129,2,5187 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,129,2,5188 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,129,2,5189 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,129,2,5190 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,129,2,5191 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,129,2,5192 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Generous...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,129,2,5193 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,129,2,5194 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,129,2,5195 United States,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,129,2,5196 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,129,2,5197 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",3,129,2,5198 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,129,2,5199 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,129,2,5200 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),130,1,5201 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,130,1,5202 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,130,1,5203 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,130,1,5204 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,130,1,5205 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,130,1,5206 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,130,1,5207 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,130,1,5208 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,130,1,5209 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,130,1,5210 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,130,1,5211 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,130,1,5212 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,130,1,5213 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,130,1,5214 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,130,1,5215 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,130,1,5216 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,130,1,5217 Nigeria,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Very interested,Not at all interested,130,1,5218 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,130,1,5219 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,130,1,5220 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,130,1,5221 Nigeria,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,Not at all important,130,1,5222 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,130,1,5223 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,130,1,5224 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,130,1,5225 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,130,1,5226 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,130,1,5227 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,130,1,5228 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Disagree,No answer,130,1,5229 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,130,1,5230 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,130,1,5231 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,130,1,5232 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,130,1,5233 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,130,1,5234 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,130,1,5235 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,130,1,5236 Nigeria,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,European Union,130,1,5237 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,130,1,5238 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,130,1,5239 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,130,1,5240 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,No answer,131,3,5241 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,None at all,131,3,5242 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,131,3,5243 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Disapprove,Approve,131,3,5244 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,131,3,5245 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,131,3,5246 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No,131,3,5247 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,131,3,5248 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,131,3,5249 Venezuela,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Depends (VOL),131,3,5250 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,131,3,5251 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,131,3,5252 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,131,3,5253 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,131,3,5254 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,131,3,5255 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,8,131,3,5256 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,131,3,5257 Venezuela,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Agree,131,3,5258 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,131,3,5259 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,131,3,5260 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,131,3,5261 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,131,3,5262 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,131,3,5263 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,131,3,5264 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,131,3,5265 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,131,3,5266 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,131,3,5267 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,131,3,5268 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,131,3,5269 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? c. relations with Cuba,Disapprove,Approve,131,3,5270 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,131,3,5271 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,131,3,5272 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Very closely,Not very closely,131,3,5273 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The safety of your neighborhood",5.0,3.0,131,3,5274 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,131,3,5275 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,131,3,5276 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Have done,131,3,5277 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,131,3,5278 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,131,3,5279 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,131,3,5280 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,132,0,5281 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,132,0,5282 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",132,0,5283 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Somewhat likely,Very likely,132,0,5284 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",Somewhat more,Only a little more,132,0,5285 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),132,0,5286 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,132,0,5287 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,132,0,5288 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,132,0,5289 Japan,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,132,0,5290 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,132,0,5291 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,132,0,5292 Japan,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,132,0,5293 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,132,0,5294 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,132,0,5295 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,132,0,5296 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,132,0,5297 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,132,0,5298 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Not very much,132,0,5299 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,132,0,5300 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),132,0,5301 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,132,0,5302 Japan,"When there are differences between our country and the United States, do you think these differences occur because we have different values than the United States or because we have different policies than the United States?",Different Values,Different Policies,132,0,5303 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? a. the United States",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,132,0,5304 Japan,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Favor Israel,Fair,132,0,5305 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,132,0,5306 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,132,0,5307 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",5,Always justifiable,132,0,5308 Japan,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,2.0,132,0,5309 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,132,0,5310 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,132,0,5311 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Agree strongly,132,0,5312 Japan,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,132,0,5313 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),132,0,5314 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,132,0,5315 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",132,0,5316 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,132,0,5317 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,Optimistic,132,0,5318 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,132,0,5319 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? e. modern,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",132,0,5320 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,133,1,5321 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,133,1,5322 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,133,1,5323 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,133,1,5324 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,133,1,5325 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,133,1,5326 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,133,1,5327 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,133,1,5328 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,133,1,5329 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,133,1,5330 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,133,1,5331 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,133,1,5332 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,133,1,5333 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,133,1,5334 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,133,1,5335 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,133,1,5336 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,133,1,5337 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,DK/Refused,133,1,5338 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,133,1,5339 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),133,1,5340 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,133,1,5341 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),133,1,5342 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,133,1,5343 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,133,1,5344 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,133,1,5345 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,133,1,5346 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),133,1,5347 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,133,1,5348 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,133,1,5349 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,133,1,5350 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,133,1,5351 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,133,1,5352 Nigeria,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A strong economy,A good democracy,133,1,5353 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,133,1,5354 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,133,1,5355 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,133,1,5356 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,Don't know,133,1,5357 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,133,1,5358 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,133,1,5359 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,133,1,5360 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,134,2,5361 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,134,2,5362 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,134,2,5363 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Don't know,134,2,5364 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,134,2,5365 United States,"Do you think relations between the U.S. and China are generally very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very good,134,2,5366 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,134,2,5367 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,134,2,5368 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,134,2,5369 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,134,2,5370 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,134,2,5371 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,134,2,5372 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,134,2,5373 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,134,2,5374 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,134,2,5375 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. e. National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,134,2,5376 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,134,2,5377 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,134,2,5378 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not too concerned,134,2,5379 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Moderate danger,134,2,5380 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that global climate change is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,134,2,5381 United States,"All in all, do you think the January elections in Iraq will lead to a MORE stable situation, a LESS stable situation, or will the situation in Iraq not change much?",Situation will not change much,More stable,134,2,5382 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,134,2,5383 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,134,2,5384 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,134,2,5385 United States,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted","In general, most people cannot be trusted",134,2,5386 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,134,2,5387 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,2,134,2,5388 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,134,2,5389 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),134,2,5390 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,134,2,5391 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,134,2,5392 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),134,2,5393 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,134,2,5394 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,134,2,5395 United States,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,134,2,5396 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,134,2,5397 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,134,2,5398 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,134,2,5399 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,134,2,5400 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,135,2,5401 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,135,2,5402 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,135,2,5403 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,135,2,5404 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,135,2,5405 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,135,2,5406 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,135,2,5407 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,135,2,5408 United States,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,135,2,5409 United States,"If Russia got into a serious military conflict with one of its neighboring countries that is our NATO ally, do you think your country should or should not use military force to defend that country? ","Yes, should use military force",DK/Refused,135,2,5410 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,135,2,5411 United States,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",135,2,5412 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,135,2,5413 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,135,2,5414 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,135,2,5415 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,135,2,5416 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,135,2,5417 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,135,2,5418 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,135,2,5419 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Don't know,135,2,5420 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),135,2,5421 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Missing; Unknown,135,2,5422 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,135,2,5423 United States,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,135,2,5424 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,135,2,5425 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Asians come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,135,2,5426 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,135,2,5427 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,135,2,5428 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust France...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,135,2,5429 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,135,2,5430 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,135,2,5431 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,No answer,135,2,5432 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Below average,The best,135,2,5433 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,135,2,5434 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,135,2,5435 United States,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",Mostly harm,No impact,135,2,5436 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,135,2,5437 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,135,2,5438 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,135,2,5439 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,135,2,5440 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),136,3,5441 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),136,3,5442 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),136,3,5443 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,136,3,5444 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,136,3,5445 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,136,3,5446 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,136,3,5447 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,136,3,5448 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,136,3,5449 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,136,3,5450 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,136,3,5451 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Very closely,Not very closely,136,3,5452 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,136,3,5453 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,136,3,5454 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? e. corruption,Disapprove,DK/Refused,136,3,5455 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,136,3,5456 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,136,3,5457 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,136,3,5458 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),136,3,5459 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,136,3,5460 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,136,3,5461 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,136,3,5462 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,136,3,5463 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),136,3,5464 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,Don't know,136,3,5465 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,136,3,5466 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,136,3,5467 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,136,3,5468 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,136,3,5469 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,136,3,5470 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,136,3,5471 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,136,3,5472 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,136,3,5473 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,136,3,5474 Venezuela,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Has already replaced US,136,3,5475 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,136,3,5476 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,136,3,5477 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in labor strikes...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Not too effective,136,3,5478 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,136,3,5479 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),136,3,5480 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,137,3,5481 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",137,3,5482 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,137,3,5483 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,137,3,5484 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,137,3,5485 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,137,3,5486 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,137,3,5487 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),137,3,5488 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,137,3,5489 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,137,3,5490 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,137,3,5491 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,137,3,5492 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,137,3,5493 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,137,3,5494 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,137,3,5495 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? b. a lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,137,3,5496 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,137,3,5497 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,137,3,5498 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,137,3,5499 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Not well at all,137,3,5500 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,137,3,5501 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,137,3,5502 Venezuela,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,No change (VOL),More favorable,137,3,5503 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,137,3,5504 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,137,3,5505 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,137,3,5506 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Not mentioned,Mentioned,137,3,5507 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,137,3,5508 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,137,3,5509 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,137,3,5510 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,137,3,5511 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,137,3,5512 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,137,3,5513 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,137,3,5514 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,137,3,5515 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,137,3,5516 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,137,3,5517 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,137,3,5518 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),137,3,5519 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,No answer,137,3,5520 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,138,3,5521 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,138,3,5522 Venezuela,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Rather important,138,3,5523 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,138,3,5524 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,138,3,5525 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,138,3,5526 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,138,3,5527 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,138,3,5528 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,138,3,5529 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,138,3,5530 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Don't know,138,3,5531 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,138,3,5532 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,138,3,5533 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,138,3,5534 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,138,3,5535 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,138,3,5536 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,138,3,5537 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,138,3,5538 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,138,3,5539 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,138,3,5540 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,138,3,5541 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,138,3,5542 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,138,3,5543 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? b. a lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,138,3,5544 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",A great deal,No answer,138,3,5545 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,138,3,5546 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,138,3,5547 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,None at all,138,3,5548 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,138,3,5549 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,138,3,5550 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,138,3,5551 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,138,3,5552 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,138,3,5553 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,7,138,3,5554 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,138,3,5555 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",None at all,No answer,138,3,5556 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,138,3,5557 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,138,3,5558 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,138,3,5559 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,138,3,5560 Japan,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",No change,A less important role,139,0,5561 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,139,0,5562 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Might do,139,0,5563 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,139,0,5564 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,139,0,5565 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,139,0,5566 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",139,0,5567 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Don't know,139,0,5568 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,5,139,0,5569 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,139,0,5570 Japan,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",139,0,5571 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),139,0,5572 Japan,"Does our government cooperate too much, not enough, or about the right amount with the United States government?",About right,Not enough,139,0,5573 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,139,0,5574 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,139,0,5575 Japan,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",139,0,5576 Japan,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",5.0,2.0,139,0,5577 Japan,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,139,0,5578 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,139,0,5579 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,139,0,5580 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,139,0,5581 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,6.0,139,0,5582 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,Not very much,139,0,5583 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,139,0,5584 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,139,0,5585 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),139,0,5586 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",5,Always justifiable,139,0,5587 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Lose time at work?,No,Yes,139,0,5588 Japan,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,139,0,5589 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,139,0,5590 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Not much difference,139,0,5591 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,9,139,0,5592 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,139,0,5593 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",139,0,5594 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,Second statement,139,0,5595 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",3,No answer,139,0,5596 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,139,0,5597 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,139,0,5598 Japan,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Favor Israel,Fair,139,0,5599 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,Very important,139,0,5600 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,140,2,5601 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,United States,Other (VOL),140,2,5602 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Great Britain",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,140,2,5603 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,140,2,5604 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,140,2,5605 United States,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",Yes,No,140,2,5606 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,140,2,5607 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,140,2,5608 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,140,2,5609 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has taken into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,140,2,5610 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,140,2,5611 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,140,2,5612 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),140,2,5613 United States,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,140,2,5614 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,140,2,5615 United States,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,None / There is no leading economic power (VOL),140,2,5616 United States,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,140,2,5617 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,140,2,5618 United States,"As you may know, the United States and the European Union are negotiating a free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),140,2,5619 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,140,2,5620 United States,"What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the SINGLE world leader, or should it play a SHARED leadership role, or should it not play any leadership role?",Shared leadership,DK/Refused,140,2,5621 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,140,2,5622 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,140,2,5623 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,140,2,5624 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,140,2,5625 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,140,2,5626 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",140,2,5627 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,140,2,5628 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,140,2,5629 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),140,2,5630 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),140,2,5631 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,140,2,5632 United States,"All in all, do you think the January elections in Iraq will lead to a MORE stable situation, a LESS stable situation, or will the situation in Iraq not change much?",Situation will not change much,More stable,140,2,5633 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Most of them,140,2,5634 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,140,2,5635 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,140,2,5636 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,140,2,5637 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,140,2,5638 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,140,2,5639 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,140,2,5640 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,141,2,5641 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",Some confidence,No confidence at all,141,2,5642 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,141,2,5643 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,141,2,5644 Japan,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Religious and ethnic hatred,141,2,5645 Japan,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,141,2,5646 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,141,2,5647 Japan,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally liked,Generally disliked,141,2,5648 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Worsen a little,Improve a lot,141,2,5649 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,141,2,5650 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,DK/Refused,141,2,5651 Japan,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,141,2,5652 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,141,2,5653 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,141,2,5654 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,141,2,5655 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Not well at all,141,2,5656 Japan,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,141,2,5657 Japan,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,141,2,5658 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very bad job,141,2,5659 Japan,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,141,2,5660 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,141,2,5661 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",A great deal,No answer,141,2,5662 Japan,"How much, if anything would you be willing to change about how you live and work to help reduce the effects of global climate change? Would you be willing to make a lot of changes, some changes, only a few changes or no changes at all?",Some changes,No changes at all,141,2,5663 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Modern...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,141,2,5664 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,141,2,5665 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Don't know,141,2,5666 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,141,2,5667 Japan,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,141,2,5668 Japan,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get worse,DK/Refused,141,2,5669 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,141,2,5670 Japan,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,DK/Refused,141,2,5671 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,141,2,5672 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Somewhat likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),141,2,5673 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,141,2,5674 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,141,2,5675 Japan,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Don't know,2,141,2,5676 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,141,2,5677 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),141,2,5678 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? a. the United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,141,2,5679 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,141,2,5680 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,142,1,5681 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,142,1,5682 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,142,1,5683 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,142,1,5684 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,142,1,5685 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,142,1,5686 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,142,1,5687 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,142,1,5688 Nigeria,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,142,1,5689 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,142,1,5690 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,142,1,5691 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,Both (VOL),142,1,5692 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),142,1,5693 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),142,1,5694 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,142,1,5695 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,142,1,5696 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,142,1,5697 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,142,1,5698 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,142,1,5699 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? f. equal rights for men and women",Much better,About the same,142,1,5700 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,142,1,5701 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,142,1,5702 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,142,1,5703 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",A great deal,Don't know,142,1,5704 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,142,1,5705 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,142,1,5706 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,142,1,5707 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,142,1,5708 Nigeria,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Religious and ethnic hatred,Pollution and other environmental problems,142,1,5709 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,142,1,5710 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,142,1,5711 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,142,1,5712 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,142,1,5713 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,142,1,5714 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,142,1,5715 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,142,1,5716 Nigeria,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Agree,Disagree,142,1,5717 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,142,1,5718 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,142,1,5719 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,142,1,5720 United States,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,None (VOL),143,2,5721 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",143,2,5722 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,143,2,5723 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",143,2,5724 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,143,2,5725 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,143,2,5726 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,143,2,5727 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,143,2,5728 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,143,2,5729 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Not well at all,143,2,5730 United States,"On balance, do you think of China as a partner of the United States, as a competitor of the United States or as an enemy of the United States? ",Competitor,None of the above (VOL),143,2,5731 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,143,2,5732 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,143,2,5733 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should try to develop a missile defense system even if it means withdrawing from the ABM treaty,Disapprove,Approve,143,2,5734 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,143,2,5735 United States,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,The countries of the European Union,143,2,5736 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,143,2,5737 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,143,2,5738 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,143,2,5739 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,143,2,5740 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,143,2,5741 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,143,2,5742 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,143,2,5743 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,143,2,5744 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,143,2,5745 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,143,2,5746 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,143,2,5747 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,143,2,5748 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,143,2,5749 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to data privacy?",American standards,European standards,143,2,5750 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,143,2,5751 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,143,2,5752 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,143,2,5753 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,143,2,5754 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,143,2,5755 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,143,2,5756 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,143,2,5757 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,143,2,5758 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,143,2,5759 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,143,2,5760 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Not very important,144,3,5761 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,Don't know,144,3,5762 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,144,3,5763 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,144,3,5764 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,144,3,5765 Venezuela,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,144,3,5766 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,144,3,5767 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,144,3,5768 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,144,3,5769 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Improve a lot,Remain the same,144,3,5770 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,144,3,5771 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,144,3,5772 Venezuela,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?","Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions so far",Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,144,3,5773 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,No,Yes,144,3,5774 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,144,3,5775 Venezuela,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,144,3,5776 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,7,144,3,5777 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,144,3,5778 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be safe from crime?",Very important,2.0,144,3,5779 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,No answer,144,3,5780 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,144,3,5781 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,144,3,5782 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,144,3,5783 Venezuela,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (VOL),144,3,5784 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,144,3,5785 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,8,144,3,5786 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,144,3,5787 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,144,3,5788 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,144,3,5789 Venezuela,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",144,3,5790 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,144,3,5791 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,144,3,5792 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,144,3,5793 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,144,3,5794 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,144,3,5795 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,144,3,5796 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,144,3,5797 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,144,3,5798 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,144,3,5799 Venezuela,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Probably should have the right,144,3,5800 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,145,1,5801 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,145,1,5802 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,145,1,5803 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,145,1,5804 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",145,1,5805 Nigeria,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Better,Worse,145,1,5806 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,145,1,5807 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,145,1,5808 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,145,1,5809 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,145,1,5810 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,145,1,5811 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,145,1,5812 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,145,1,5813 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",145,1,5814 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? e. discrimination against (ethnic/religious/racial) groups",Very likely,Not at all likely,145,1,5815 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,145,1,5816 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,145,1,5817 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,145,1,5818 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Don't know,145,1,5819 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,145,1,5820 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,145,1,5821 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,145,1,5822 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,145,1,5823 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,145,1,5824 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,145,1,5825 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,145,1,5826 Nigeria,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,145,1,5827 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,145,1,5828 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),145,1,5829 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,145,1,5830 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,145,1,5831 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,145,1,5832 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,145,1,5833 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,145,1,5834 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,145,1,5835 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Strongly agree,Neither agree or disagree,145,1,5836 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,145,1,5837 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,145,1,5838 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),145,1,5839 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,145,1,5840 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,146,1,5841 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,146,1,5842 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,146,1,5843 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),146,1,5844 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,146,1,5845 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,146,1,5846 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,146,1,5847 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,146,1,5848 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,146,1,5849 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),146,1,5850 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,146,1,5851 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,146,1,5852 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,146,1,5853 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,146,1,5854 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,146,1,5855 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,146,1,5856 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,146,1,5857 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),146,1,5858 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,146,1,5859 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,146,1,5860 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,146,1,5861 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,146,1,5862 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,146,1,5863 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,146,1,5864 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),146,1,5865 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,146,1,5866 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,146,1,5867 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,146,1,5868 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,146,1,5869 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,146,1,5870 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,146,1,5871 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,DK/Refused,146,1,5872 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),146,1,5873 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,146,1,5874 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,146,1,5875 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,146,1,5876 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,146,1,5877 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,146,1,5878 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,146,1,5879 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Very well,DK/Refused,146,1,5880 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,147,1,5881 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),147,1,5882 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,147,1,5883 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,147,1,5884 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,147,1,5885 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,147,1,5886 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,147,1,5887 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,147,1,5888 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,147,1,5889 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),147,1,5890 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Very good,147,1,5891 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,147,1,5892 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,147,1,5893 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,147,1,5894 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,No answer,147,1,5895 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,147,1,5896 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,147,1,5897 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,147,1,5898 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,147,1,5899 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,147,1,5900 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,147,1,5901 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,147,1,5902 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,147,1,5903 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,147,1,5904 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,147,1,5905 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,147,1,5906 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,147,1,5907 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,147,1,5908 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,147,1,5909 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,147,1,5910 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,147,1,5911 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,147,1,5912 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,147,1,5913 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,147,1,5914 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,147,1,5915 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,147,1,5916 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",147,1,5917 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,147,1,5918 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,147,1,5919 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,147,1,5920 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No,148,2,5921 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,148,2,5922 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,148,2,5923 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,148,2,5924 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,148,2,5925 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",5,3,148,2,5926 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,148,2,5927 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",148,2,5928 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,148,2,5929 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,148,2,5930 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,148,2,5931 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,148,2,5932 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,148,2,5933 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,148,2,5934 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,148,2,5935 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,148,2,5936 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Might do,Have done,148,2,5937 United States,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,148,2,5938 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,148,2,5939 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,148,2,5940 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,148,2,5941 United States,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,148,2,5942 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),148,2,5943 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Germany over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion?...World War II and the Holocaust, the Marshall Plan, the fall of the Berlin Wall, U.S.-German disagreements over the Iraq War, OR U.S. monitoring of Angela Merkel's communications?",World War II and the Holocaust,U.S. monitoring of [U.S. ONLY: German Chancellor] Angela Merkel's communications,148,2,5944 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,148,2,5945 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,148,2,5946 United States,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,148,2,5947 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. j. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman",No confidence at all,Some confidence,148,2,5948 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Haruki Murakami...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),148,2,5949 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,148,2,5950 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,148,2,5951 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,148,2,5952 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,148,2,5953 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,148,2,5954 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,148,2,5955 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",148,2,5956 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,148,2,5957 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,148,2,5958 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",148,2,5959 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,148,2,5960 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,149,2,5961 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,149,2,5962 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,149,2,5963 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,149,2,5964 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,149,2,5965 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? b. Deal effectively with the threat of terrorism",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,149,2,5966 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,149,2,5967 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Minor threat,Major threat,149,2,5968 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,149,2,5969 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,149,2,5970 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,149,2,5971 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",149,2,5972 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,149,2,5973 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should be more respected around the world than it is,149,2,5974 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Disapprove,Approve,149,2,5975 United States,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,149,2,5976 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,149,2,5977 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,149,2,5978 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,149,2,5979 United States,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,No answer,149,2,5980 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,149,2,5981 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,149,2,5982 United States,"Generally, at what age do you consider a person old? ",70 to 79,18 to 49,149,2,5983 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so?",Yes,No,149,2,5984 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,149,2,5985 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,149,2,5986 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,149,2,5987 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they are now?",Better off,Worse off,149,2,5988 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,149,2,5989 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,149,2,5990 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,149,2,5991 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,149,2,5992 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,149,2,5993 United States,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,149,2,5994 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,149,2,5995 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,149,2,5996 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,149,2,5997 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,149,2,5998 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,149,2,5999 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),149,2,6000 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,150,3,6001 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,150,3,6002 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,150,3,6003 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,150,3,6004 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,150,3,6005 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,150,3,6006 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,150,3,6007 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,150,3,6008 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not at all often,Not often,150,3,6009 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,150,3,6010 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,150,3,6011 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Very often,150,3,6012 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",150,3,6013 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,150,3,6014 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,150,3,6015 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,150,3,6016 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,150,3,6017 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Disapprove,Approve,150,3,6018 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,150,3,6019 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Health care",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,150,3,6020 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,8,150,3,6021 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,150,3,6022 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,150,3,6023 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,150,3,6024 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,150,3,6025 Venezuela,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Probably should have the right,150,3,6026 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? a. President Nicolas Maduro",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,150,3,6027 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,150,3,6028 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,150,3,6029 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,150,3,6030 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,150,3,6031 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,150,3,6032 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Agree strongly,150,3,6033 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,150,3,6034 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,150,3,6035 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,150,3,6036 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,150,3,6037 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Have done,150,3,6038 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,150,3,6039 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,150,3,6040 Japan,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Probably should not have the right,Don't know,151,0,6042 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,151,0,6043 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,151,0,6044 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",8,1 There is no corruption in my country,151,0,6045 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),151,0,6046 Japan,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Somewhat likely,Not at all likely,151,0,6047 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,151,0,6048 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,151,0,6049 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,151,0,6050 Japan,"Thinking about our relations with China, in your view, which is more important - being tough with China on territorial disputes between China and our country OR having a strong economic relationship with China?",Having a strong relationship with China,Having a strong economic relationship with China,151,0,6051 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",151,0,6052 Japan,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,151,0,6053 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. The U.S. rejoining the World Health Organization",Approve,Disapprove,151,0,6054 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),151,0,6055 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,151,0,6056 Japan,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,151,0,6057 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),151,0,6058 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,151,0,6059 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,151,0,6060 Japan,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,151,0,6061 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Very well,151,0,6062 Japan,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous place,More dangerous,151,0,6063 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Violent...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,151,0,6064 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,151,0,6065 Japan,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,151,0,6066 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Don't know,A great deal,151,0,6067 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,151,0,6068 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),151,0,6069 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,2,151,0,6070 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,151,0,6071 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,151,0,6072 Japan,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Energy,151,0,6073 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,151,0,6074 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,DK/Refused,151,0,6075 Japan,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",151,0,6076 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? b. arrogrant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",151,0,6077 Japan,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,151,0,6078 Japan,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,151,0,6079 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,151,0,6080 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,152,3,6081 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,152,3,6082 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,152,3,6083 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,152,3,6084 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,152,3,6085 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,152,3,6086 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,152,3,6087 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,152,3,6088 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,152,3,6089 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,152,3,6090 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,152,3,6091 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,152,3,6092 Nigeria,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,152,3,6093 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,152,3,6094 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,152,3,6095 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,152,3,6096 Nigeria,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,152,3,6097 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,152,3,6098 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,152,3,6099 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Strongly agree,Neither agree or disagree,152,3,6100 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,152,3,6101 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,152,3,6102 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,152,3,6103 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,152,3,6104 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,152,3,6105 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,152,3,6106 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",152,3,6107 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,152,3,6108 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,152,3,6109 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,152,3,6110 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,152,3,6111 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,152,3,6112 Nigeria,"I am now going to read you a list of things some people say could be improved in our country. Of this list, please tell me which one you think should be the most important priority for our country....Health care, education, agriculture and the supply of food, the supply of energy, such as electricity or petrol, infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, government effectiveness, such as reducing corruption",Health care,Education,152,3,6113 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,152,3,6114 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Energy shortages, such as electricity blackouts or fuel scarcity",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,152,3,6115 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,152,3,6116 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",152,3,6117 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,152,3,6118 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),152,3,6119 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,152,3,6120 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,No answer,153,1,6121 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,153,1,6122 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,153,1,6123 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,No answer,153,1,6124 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,153,1,6125 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,153,1,6126 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,153,1,6127 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",153,1,6128 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not at all,Not too much,153,1,6129 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,153,1,6130 Japan,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,DK/Refused,153,1,6131 Japan,"When there are differences between our country and the United States, do you think these differences occur because we have different values than the United States or because we have different policies than the United States?",Different Values,Different Policies,153,1,6132 Japan,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",5.0,1.0,153,1,6133 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,153,1,6134 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Somewhat likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),153,1,6135 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? a. the United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,153,1,6136 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,153,1,6137 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...United Nations",Fair amount,Nothing at all,153,1,6138 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,153,1,6139 Japan,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,No answer,153,1,6140 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,153,1,6141 Japan,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Men generally make better political leaders than women,153,1,6142 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,153,1,6143 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,153,1,6144 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,The best,153,1,6145 Japan,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,153,1,6146 Japan,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,153,1,6147 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,153,1,6148 Japan,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Probably should not have the right,Don't know,153,1,6149 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,153,1,6150 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,153,1,6151 Japan,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,Don't know,153,1,6152 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,153,1,6153 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,153,1,6154 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,153,1,6155 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,153,1,6156 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,153,1,6157 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,153,1,6158 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,153,1,6159 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,153,1,6160 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,154,2,6161 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,154,2,6162 United States,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,154,2,6163 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),154,2,6164 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...continue selling arms to Taiwan",Somewhat important,Very important,154,2,6165 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,154,2,6166 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,154,2,6167 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,154,2,6168 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,154,2,6169 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to environmental safety?",American standards,Neither (VOL),154,2,6170 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,154,2,6171 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,154,2,6172 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,154,2,6173 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,154,2,6174 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,154,2,6175 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,154,2,6176 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,154,2,6177 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,154,2,6178 United States,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,154,2,6179 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,154,2,6180 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,154,2,6181 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),154,2,6182 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,154,2,6183 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,154,2,6184 United States,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,154,2,6185 United States,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Bad thing,154,2,6186 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,154,2,6187 United States,"From what you've seen, read, or heard, how much do you think American ideas and customs are spreading around the world these days - a lot, some, not too much, or not at all?",A lot,Not at all,154,2,6188 United States,"How much do you worry about the possibility of Islamic terrorism in the United States these days? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?",Somewhat worried,Not worried at all,154,2,6189 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,154,2,6190 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,154,2,6191 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,154,2,6192 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,154,2,6193 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people in this society are trustworthy",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,154,2,6194 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,154,2,6195 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),154,2,6196 United States,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,154,2,6197 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,154,2,6198 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,8,154,2,6199 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,154,2,6200 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,155,0,6201 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,2,155,0,6202 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,155,0,6203 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,155,0,6204 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,155,0,6205 United States,"In general, when European companies buy American companies, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy?",Mostly hurt,Mostly help,155,0,6206 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,155,0,6207 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,155,0,6208 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,155,0,6209 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,155,0,6210 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,155,0,6211 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,155,0,6212 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,155,0,6213 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,155,0,6214 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,155,0,6215 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,155,0,6216 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,155,0,6217 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,155,0,6218 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly disagree,No answer,155,0,6219 United States,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,155,0,6220 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,155,0,6221 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,155,0,6222 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,155,0,6223 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,155,0,6224 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,155,0,6225 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to environmental safety?",American standards,Neither (VOL),155,0,6226 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,155,0,6227 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,155,0,6228 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Pessimistic,155,0,6229 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,155,0,6230 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,155,0,6231 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,155,0,6232 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,155,0,6233 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Not at all often,155,0,6234 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,155,0,6235 United States,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in the rest of the world?",Negative,Neither/both (VOL),155,0,6236 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,155,0,6237 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,155,0,6238 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Pokémon…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,155,0,6239 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,155,0,6240 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,156,0,6241 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,156,0,6242 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,4,156,0,6243 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,156,0,6244 United States,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",156,0,6245 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,156,0,6246 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,156,0,6247 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),156,0,6248 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,156,0,6249 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,156,0,6250 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,156,0,6251 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),156,0,6252 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),156,0,6253 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Active member,156,0,6254 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,156,0,6255 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,156,0,6256 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not well at all,156,0,6257 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),156,0,6258 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,156,0,6259 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,156,0,6260 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",156,0,6261 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,156,0,6262 United States,"All things considered, do you think Fidel Castro has been good or bad for Cuba?",Bad,Neither (VOL),156,0,6263 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,156,0,6264 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,156,0,6265 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,156,0,6266 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,156,0,6267 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),156,0,6268 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,156,0,6269 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",156,0,6270 United States,Some countries have decided to ban the wearing of head scarves by Muslim women in public places including schools. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?,Bad idea,Good idea,156,0,6271 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,156,0,6272 United States,Please choose the statement that comes closer to your own views – even if neither is exactly right.,"In foreign policy, the U.S. should take into account the interests of its allies even if it means making compromises with them",It’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,156,0,6273 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,156,0,6274 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,156,0,6275 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,156,0,6276 United States,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,156,0,6277 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),156,0,6278 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,156,0,6279 United States,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,A great deal of respect,156,0,6280 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,157,1,6281 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,157,1,6282 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,157,1,6283 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,157,1,6284 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,No answer,157,1,6285 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,157,1,6286 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,157,1,6287 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,157,1,6288 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,157,1,6289 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,No answer,157,1,6290 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,157,1,6291 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,157,1,6292 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,157,1,6293 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,157,1,6294 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,157,1,6295 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,157,1,6296 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,157,1,6297 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,157,1,6298 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,157,1,6299 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,157,1,6300 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,157,1,6301 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,157,1,6302 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,157,1,6303 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,157,1,6304 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),157,1,6305 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,157,1,6306 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,157,1,6307 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,157,1,6308 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,157,1,6309 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,157,1,6310 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,157,1,6311 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,157,1,6312 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,157,1,6313 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,157,1,6314 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,157,1,6315 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,157,1,6316 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),157,1,6317 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,157,1,6318 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,157,1,6319 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,157,1,6320 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,158,1,6321 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),158,1,6322 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,158,1,6323 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,158,1,6324 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,158,1,6325 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,158,1,6326 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,158,1,6327 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,158,1,6328 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,158,1,6329 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,158,1,6330 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,158,1,6331 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,158,1,6332 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,158,1,6333 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,158,1,6334 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,158,1,6335 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,158,1,6336 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,158,1,6337 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,158,1,6338 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,158,1,6339 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,158,1,6340 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,158,1,6341 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,158,1,6342 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,158,1,6343 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,158,1,6344 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,158,1,6345 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,158,1,6346 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,158,1,6347 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,158,1,6348 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,158,1,6349 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,158,1,6350 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,158,1,6351 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,158,1,6352 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,158,1,6353 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,158,1,6354 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,158,1,6355 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,158,1,6356 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,158,1,6357 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,158,1,6358 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,158,1,6359 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,158,1,6360 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,159,2,6361 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,159,2,6362 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,159,2,6363 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,5,159,2,6364 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,159,2,6365 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,No answer,159,2,6366 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,159,2,6367 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,159,2,6368 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,159,2,6369 Japan,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",159,2,6370 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,159,2,6371 Japan,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,159,2,6372 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,159,2,6373 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,159,2,6374 Japan,Overall do you think that India's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,159,2,6375 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,159,2,6376 Japan,"In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing this country today? ",Economic problems,Children and education,159,2,6377 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Small problem,159,2,6378 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,Yes,159,2,6379 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),159,2,6380 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,159,2,6381 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Very important,159,2,6382 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,159,2,6383 Japan,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),159,2,6384 Japan,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,159,2,6385 Japan,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Somewhat serious threat,No threat at all,159,2,6386 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,159,2,6387 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,159,2,6388 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,159,2,6389 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,159,2,6390 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,159,2,6391 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,159,2,6392 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,159,2,6393 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,159,2,6394 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,159,2,6395 Japan,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Limit its military role,DK/Refused,159,2,6396 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,The best,159,2,6397 Japan,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),159,2,6398 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Somewhat likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),159,2,6399 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,159,2,6400 Japan,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,160,0,6401 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,160,0,6402 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,160,0,6403 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,160,0,6404 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Optimistic,160,0,6405 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Somewhat bad job,160,0,6406 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,160,0,6407 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,160,0,6408 Japan,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Satisfied,Dissatisfied,160,0,6409 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,160,0,6410 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,160,0,6411 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,160,0,6412 Japan,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,Don't know,160,0,6413 Japan,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,160,0,6414 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,DK/Refused,160,0,6415 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,160,0,6416 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,160,0,6417 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",160,0,6418 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),160,0,6419 Japan,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),160,0,6420 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,160,0,6421 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",160,0,6422 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,160,0,6423 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,160,0,6424 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Small problem,160,0,6425 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),160,0,6426 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of groups and organizations.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Indian National Congress (INC)?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,160,0,6427 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,160,0,6428 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,160,0,6429 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,160,0,6430 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,160,0,6431 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,160,0,6432 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Don't know,160,0,6433 Japan,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,160,0,6434 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",Somewhat more,A lot more,160,0,6435 Japan,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Neither (VOL),Both (VOL),160,0,6436 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,160,0,6437 Japan,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Agree,Disagree,160,0,6438 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Approve,Disapprove,160,0,6439 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat bad,Very good,160,0,6440 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,161,2,6441 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,161,2,6442 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,161,2,6443 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,161,2,6444 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,161,2,6445 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,161,2,6446 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,161,2,6447 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",161,2,6448 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",161,2,6449 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),161,2,6450 United States,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted","In general, most people cannot be trusted",161,2,6451 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,161,2,6452 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,161,2,6453 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],161,2,6454 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,161,2,6455 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,161,2,6456 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,161,2,6457 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,161,2,6458 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,161,2,6459 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,161,2,6460 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,161,2,6461 United States,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Major problem,161,2,6462 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,161,2,6463 United States,I will now read a list of groups. Which one do you think has the most influence on American policy toward other countries?,The media,Jews,161,2,6464 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Agree,161,2,6465 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,161,2,6466 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,161,2,6467 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,161,2,6468 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,161,2,6469 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,161,2,6470 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,161,2,6471 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",5,3,161,2,6472 United States,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",Mostly harm,No impact,161,2,6473 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,161,2,6474 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,161,2,6475 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),161,2,6476 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. If we learned that Iraq helped the terrorists attack the United States on September 11th, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Fairly important reason,161,2,6477 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,161,2,6478 United States,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,161,2,6479 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,DK/Refused,161,2,6480 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,162,2,6481 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,162,2,6482 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,162,2,6483 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,162,2,6484 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the Chinese",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,162,2,6485 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,162,2,6486 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,162,2,6487 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),162,2,6488 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,162,2,6489 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,162,2,6490 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,162,2,6491 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,162,2,6492 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),162,2,6493 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),162,2,6494 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,162,2,6495 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,162,2,6496 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,162,2,6497 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),162,2,6498 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,162,2,6499 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,162,2,6500 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,162,2,6501 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Most of them,162,2,6502 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),162,2,6503 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,162,2,6504 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,6,162,2,6505 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not too concerned,162,2,6506 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,162,2,6507 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,162,2,6508 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,162,2,6509 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,162,2,6510 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,162,2,6511 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,162,2,6512 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,162,2,6513 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",162,2,6514 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,162,2,6515 United States,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,162,2,6516 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,162,2,6517 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,162,2,6518 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. If we learned that Iraq helped the terrorists attack the United States on September 11th, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Fairly important reason,162,2,6519 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,162,2,6520 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,163,2,6521 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,163,2,6522 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,163,2,6523 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,163,2,6524 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),163,2,6525 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,163,2,6526 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Citizens of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,163,2,6527 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,163,2,6528 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,163,2,6529 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,163,2,6530 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",163,2,6531 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Germany would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,163,2,6532 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,163,2,6533 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,163,2,6534 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,163,2,6535 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,163,2,6536 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,163,2,6537 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,163,2,6538 United States,Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt your country customs and way of life or do you think they want to be distinct from the larger your country society?,Want to be distinct,Adopt our ways,163,2,6539 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,163,2,6540 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,6,163,2,6541 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,163,2,6542 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,163,2,6543 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,163,2,6544 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,163,2,6545 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,163,2,6546 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,163,2,6547 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,163,2,6548 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,163,2,6549 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,163,2,6550 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,163,2,6551 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,163,2,6552 United States,"In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing this country today? ",International affairs,Health,163,2,6553 United States,Which of the following worries you second most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,It will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society,163,2,6554 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,163,2,6555 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,163,2,6556 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree strongly,163,2,6557 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,163,2,6558 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,163,2,6559 United States,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,The countries of the European Union,163,2,6560 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,164,2,6561 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,164,2,6562 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,164,2,6563 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Canada",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,164,2,6564 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,164,2,6565 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To dominate the world...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,164,2,6566 United States,Which concerns you more about China -- its economic strength or its military strength?,Its economic strength,Neither (DO NOT READ),164,2,6567 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,164,2,6568 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,164,2,6569 United States,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,164,2,6570 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),164,2,6571 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,164,2,6572 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,6,164,2,6573 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,164,2,6574 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,164,2,6575 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,164,2,6576 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,164,2,6577 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,164,2,6578 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,164,2,6579 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,164,2,6580 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,164,2,6581 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,164,2,6582 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,164,2,6583 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,164,2,6584 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,164,2,6585 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",164,2,6586 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? a. China",Should use military force,Depends (VOL),164,2,6587 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,164,2,6588 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,5,164,2,6589 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,164,2,6590 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,164,2,6591 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",164,2,6592 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,164,2,6593 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Minor threat,DK/Refused,164,2,6594 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,164,2,6595 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,164,2,6596 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. If we learned that Iraq helped the terrorists attack the United States on September 11th, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Fairly important reason,164,2,6597 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,164,2,6598 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,164,2,6599 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,164,2,6600 United States,Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the United States and Europe are generally good or generally bad?,Generally bad,Generally good,165,2,6601 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,165,2,6602 United States,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A less important role,No change,165,2,6603 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,165,2,6604 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,165,2,6605 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),165,2,6606 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,165,2,6607 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),165,2,6608 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that rising prices pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,165,2,6609 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),165,2,6610 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,165,2,6611 United States,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,There is no gap (VOL),165,2,6612 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,165,2,6613 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,165,2,6614 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,165,2,6615 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,165,2,6616 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to auto safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),165,2,6617 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,165,2,6618 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,165,2,6619 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,165,2,6620 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,165,2,6621 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,165,2,6622 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,165,2,6623 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,165,2,6624 United States,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,None (VOL),165,2,6625 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,165,2,6626 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,165,2,6627 United States,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to the United States? ",China,Pakistan,165,2,6628 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,165,2,6629 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,165,2,6630 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,165,2,6631 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,165,2,6632 United States,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Several times a month,165,2,6633 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,165,2,6634 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,165,2,6635 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,165,2,6636 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,165,2,6637 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,165,2,6638 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",165,2,6639 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,165,2,6640 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,166,3,6641 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,166,3,6642 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,166,3,6643 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,166,3,6644 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of an enemy,More of a partner,166,3,6645 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,166,3,6646 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,166,3,6647 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,166,3,6648 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,166,3,6649 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,166,3,6650 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,DK/Refused,166,3,6651 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,166,3,6652 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,166,3,6653 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,166,3,6654 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,166,3,6655 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,166,3,6656 Venezuela,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,166,3,6657 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,166,3,6658 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,166,3,6659 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,166,3,6660 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,166,3,6661 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,166,3,6662 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,166,3,6663 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,166,3,6664 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Don't know,166,3,6665 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? g. energy policy,Disapprove,Approve,166,3,6666 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Washington DC,London,166,3,6667 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,166,3,6668 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,166,3,6669 Venezuela,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,166,3,6670 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),166,3,6671 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,166,3,6672 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,166,3,6673 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,166,3,6674 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Does not make a difference,166,3,6675 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,166,3,6676 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,166,3,6677 Venezuela,"Now thinking about the future, do you think Venezuela generally should or should not follow the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?",Should not,DK/Refused,166,3,6678 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,166,3,6679 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,166,3,6680 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,167,0,6681 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,167,0,6682 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,167,0,6683 Japan,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,No answer,167,0,6684 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,167,0,6685 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,167,0,6686 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,167,0,6687 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,167,0,6688 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",167,0,6689 Japan,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,167,0,6690 Japan,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,167,0,6691 Japan,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,167,0,6692 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,167,0,6693 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,167,0,6694 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,167,0,6695 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted",DK/Refused,167,0,6696 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,167,0,6697 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,167,0,6698 Japan,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,167,0,6699 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...News organizations such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines",Somewhat good,Very poor,167,0,6700 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,167,0,6701 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Somewhat likely,Very unlikely,167,0,6702 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Somewhat likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),167,0,6703 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,167,0,6704 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,167,0,6705 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,167,0,6706 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,167,0,6707 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,No,DK/Refused,167,0,6708 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,167,0,6709 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: the Internet.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,167,0,6710 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),167,0,6711 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,167,0,6712 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,167,0,6713 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Violent...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,167,0,6714 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,167,0,6715 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,167,0,6716 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,167,0,6717 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,167,0,6718 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,9,167,0,6719 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Above average,DK/Refused,167,0,6720 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,168,0,6721 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,168,0,6722 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,168,0,6723 United States,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,168,0,6724 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",168,0,6725 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,168,0,6726 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,168,0,6727 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,168,0,6728 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,168,0,6729 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,168,0,6730 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,168,0,6731 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,168,0,6732 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,3,168,0,6733 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,168,0,6734 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,168,0,6735 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,168,0,6736 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,168,0,6737 United States,"What is most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations,Lack of education,168,0,6738 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,168,0,6739 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,168,0,6740 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,168,0,6741 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,168,0,6742 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),168,0,6743 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,168,0,6744 United States,"What is more to blame for this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad), Western nations' disrespect for the Islamic religion, or Muslims' intolerance to different points of view?",Muslims' intolerance to different points of view,Neither (VOL),168,0,6745 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,168,0,6746 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,168,0,6747 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,168,0,6748 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,168,0,6749 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,United States,Other (VOL),168,0,6750 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,168,0,6751 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,168,0,6752 United States,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,168,0,6753 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,Don't know,168,0,6754 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,168,0,6755 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,168,0,6756 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,168,0,6757 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,168,0,6758 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,168,0,6759 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,168,0,6760 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),169,2,6761 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),169,2,6762 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,169,2,6763 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),169,2,6764 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Mostly disagree,Completely agree,169,2,6765 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,169,2,6766 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,169,2,6767 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,169,2,6768 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,169,2,6769 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,169,2,6770 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,169,2,6771 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,Missing; Not available,169,2,6772 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,169,2,6773 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,169,2,6774 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),169,2,6775 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Inventive...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,169,2,6776 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Not very much,A great deal,169,2,6777 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,169,2,6778 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",169,2,6779 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Not mentioned,169,2,6780 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,169,2,6781 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,169,2,6782 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Major threat,Minor threat,169,2,6783 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,169,2,6784 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,169,2,6785 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Don't know,Do not trust very much,169,2,6786 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Approve,Disapprove,169,2,6787 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,169,2,6788 Japan,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,169,2,6789 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,169,2,6790 Japan,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),169,2,6791 Japan,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Religious and ethnic hatred,169,2,6792 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,169,2,6793 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,169,2,6794 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,169,2,6795 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,169,2,6796 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,169,2,6797 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,169,2,6798 Japan,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Stayed about the same,Gotten worse,169,2,6799 Japan,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,169,2,6800 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,170,0,6801 Japan,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely agree,170,0,6802 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",170,0,6803 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,170,0,6804 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,DK/Refused,170,0,6805 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,170,0,6806 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,170,0,6807 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing the Imperial Household Act so that a female could succeed to the imperial throne?,Favor,Oppose,170,0,6808 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,170,0,6809 Japan,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,170,0,6810 Japan,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Seeing that people have more say about how are done at their jobs and in their communities,170,0,6811 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,170,0,6812 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,No answer,170,0,6813 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Not important at all,170,0,6814 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,170,0,6815 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,170,0,6816 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. The U.S. rejoining the Paris climate agreement",Approve,DK/Refused,170,0,6817 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Don't know,170,0,6818 Japan,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),170,0,6819 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,170,0,6820 Japan,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,170,0,6821 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,170,0,6822 Japan,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",170,0,6823 Japan,"In general, do you think territorial disputes between your country and China are a very big problem, a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem for your country? ",Big problem,Not a problem,170,0,6824 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,170,0,6825 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,170,0,6826 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,170,0,6827 Japan,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",170,0,6828 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,170,0,6829 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,170,0,6830 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,DK/Refused,170,0,6831 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,170,0,6832 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,170,0,6833 Japan,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,170,0,6834 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,170,0,6835 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,170,0,6836 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,170,0,6837 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very bad job,170,0,6838 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Don't know,A great deal,170,0,6839 Japan,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,170,0,6840 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,171,2,6841 United States,"Do you think relations between the U.S. and China are generally very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very good,171,2,6842 United States,"As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush calling Iraq, Iran and North Korea an Axis of Evil",Approve,Disapprove,171,2,6843 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",171,2,6844 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,171,2,6845 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",171,2,6846 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,171,2,6847 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,171,2,6848 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,171,2,6849 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,171,2,6850 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Very important,Not at all important,171,2,6851 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,171,2,6852 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,171,2,6853 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,171,2,6854 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,171,2,6855 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,171,2,6856 United States,Do you watch an international news channel ?,Yes,No,171,2,6857 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,171,2,6858 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,171,2,6859 United States,"In general, when German companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,No effect (VOL),171,2,6860 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,171,2,6861 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,171,2,6862 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,171,2,6863 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,171,2,6864 United States,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,171,2,6865 United States,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,171,2,6866 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,171,2,6867 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),171,2,6868 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,171,2,6869 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,171,2,6870 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,171,2,6871 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,171,2,6872 United States,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Major problem,171,2,6873 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,171,2,6874 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if Iran developed nuclear weapons, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,171,2,6875 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No,171,2,6876 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,171,2,6877 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,171,2,6878 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",171,2,6879 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,171,2,6880 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,172,0,6881 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,172,0,6882 Japan,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Once a day,172,0,6883 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,172,0,6884 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,172,0,6885 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Minor threat,172,0,6886 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,172,0,6887 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,172,0,6888 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Somewhat closely,Very closely,172,0,6889 Japan,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,172,0,6890 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,172,0,6891 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,172,0,6892 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,172,0,6893 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,172,0,6894 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Don't know,Do not trust very much,172,0,6895 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,172,0,6896 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,172,0,6897 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",8,7,172,0,6898 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,172,0,6899 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,172,0,6900 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,9,172,0,6901 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,172,0,6902 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,172,0,6903 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Major threat,Minor threat,172,0,6904 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,172,0,6905 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Very bad,Somewhat bad,172,0,6906 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,172,0,6907 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,172,0,6908 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,172,0,6909 Japan,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,172,0,6910 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,172,0,6911 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,172,0,6912 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,172,0,6913 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Not very much,172,0,6914 Japan,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Quite bad,172,0,6915 Japan,"Thinking about Japan, overall, do you think that Japan has apologized sufficiently for its military actions during the 1930s and 1940s, that Japan has not apologized sufficiently, or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,172,0,6916 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? f. honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",172,0,6917 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,172,0,6918 Japan,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Favor Israel,Fair,172,0,6919 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,172,0,6920 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,173,2,6921 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,173,2,6922 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,173,2,6923 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,173,2,6924 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,173,2,6925 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,173,2,6926 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,173,2,6927 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,173,2,6928 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,173,2,6929 United States,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,173,2,6930 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,173,2,6931 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),173,2,6932 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,173,2,6933 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,173,2,6934 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,173,2,6935 United States,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,173,2,6936 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,173,2,6937 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,173,2,6938 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,173,2,6939 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Security,173,2,6940 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,173,2,6941 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,173,2,6942 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,173,2,6943 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,173,2,6944 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,173,2,6945 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,173,2,6946 United States,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in the rest of the world?",Negative,Neither/both (VOL),173,2,6947 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,173,2,6948 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,173,2,6949 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,173,2,6950 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,173,2,6951 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),173,2,6952 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,173,2,6953 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),173,2,6954 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,173,2,6955 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",173,2,6956 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,173,2,6957 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,173,2,6958 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,173,2,6959 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. e. National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,173,2,6960 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,174,2,6961 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,8,174,2,6962 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,174,2,6963 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that global climate change is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,174,2,6964 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,174,2,6965 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,174,2,6966 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,174,2,6967 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,174,2,6968 United States,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Better off,174,2,6969 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,174,2,6970 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),174,2,6971 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),174,2,6972 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,174,2,6973 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),174,2,6974 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,174,2,6975 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,174,2,6976 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,174,2,6977 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,174,2,6978 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,Don't know,174,2,6979 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,174,2,6980 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,174,2,6981 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,174,2,6982 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,174,2,6983 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,174,2,6984 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,174,2,6985 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,174,2,6986 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,174,2,6987 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Average,DK/Refused,174,2,6988 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,174,2,6989 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,174,2,6990 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",174,2,6991 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),174,2,6992 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,174,2,6993 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,Less important role,174,2,6994 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Sony...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,174,2,6995 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,174,2,6996 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...I am proud of our country's technological and scientific advances OR I am not proud of our country's technological and scientific advances,I am proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,I am not proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,174,2,6997 United States,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,DK/Refused,174,2,6998 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,174,2,6999 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,174,2,7000 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,No answer,175,1,7001 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,DK/Refused,175,1,7002 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,175,1,7003 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,175,1,7004 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,175,1,7005 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,175,1,7006 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,175,1,7007 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,175,1,7008 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,175,1,7009 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,175,1,7010 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,175,1,7011 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,175,1,7012 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,175,1,7013 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,175,1,7014 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),175,1,7015 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,175,1,7016 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,175,1,7017 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,175,1,7018 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,175,1,7019 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,175,1,7020 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,175,1,7021 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,175,1,7022 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",175,1,7023 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,175,1,7024 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,175,1,7025 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,175,1,7026 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),175,1,7027 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,175,1,7028 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,175,1,7029 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,175,1,7030 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,175,1,7031 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,175,1,7032 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,175,1,7033 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,175,1,7034 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,175,1,7035 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,175,1,7036 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,175,1,7037 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),175,1,7038 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,175,1,7039 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,175,1,7040 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",8,7,176,0,7041 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,176,0,7042 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,176,0,7043 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,The best,176,0,7044 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,176,0,7045 Japan,"Thinking about our relations with China, in your view, which is more important - being tough with China on territorial disputes between China and our country OR having a strong economic relationship with China?",Having a strong relationship with China,Having a strong economic relationship with China,176,0,7046 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,176,0,7047 Japan,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Agree,Disagree,176,0,7048 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,176,0,7049 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,176,0,7050 Japan,"Please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. In foreign policy, your country should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises, In foreign policy, your country should follow its own national interests, even when its allies strongly disagree","In foreign policy, (survey country) should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises",Neither/Both equally (VOL),176,0,7051 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,No answer,176,0,7052 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),176,0,7053 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",Above average,DK/Refused,176,0,7054 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Better,Worse,176,0,7055 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,176,0,7056 Japan,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Stayed about the same,Gotten worse,176,0,7057 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,176,0,7058 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,176,0,7059 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,176,0,7060 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,176,0,7061 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,Yes,176,0,7062 Japan,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,176,0,7063 Japan,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Small problem,176,0,7064 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",176,0,7065 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Above average,DK/Refused,176,0,7066 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,176,0,7067 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",176,0,7068 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,176,0,7069 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,176,0,7070 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,176,0,7071 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,176,0,7072 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,176,0,7073 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Small problem,176,0,7074 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,176,0,7075 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,6.0,176,0,7076 Japan,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",8,Don't know,176,0,7077 Japan,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Could be justified,176,0,7078 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,Yes,DK/Refused,176,0,7079 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,176,0,7080 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,177,1,7081 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,177,1,7082 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,177,1,7083 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,177,1,7084 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),177,1,7085 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,177,1,7086 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Don't know,177,1,7087 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,177,1,7088 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,177,1,7089 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,177,1,7090 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),177,1,7091 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,177,1,7092 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,177,1,7093 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,177,1,7094 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,177,1,7095 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,177,1,7096 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,177,1,7097 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,177,1,7098 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,177,1,7099 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,177,1,7100 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,177,1,7101 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,177,1,7102 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,177,1,7103 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,177,1,7104 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),177,1,7105 Nigeria,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will eventually replace US,Has already replaced US,177,1,7106 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,177,1,7107 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,177,1,7108 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,177,1,7109 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,177,1,7110 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,177,1,7111 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,177,1,7112 Nigeria,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,European Union,177,1,7113 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,177,1,7114 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),177,1,7115 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,177,1,7116 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Don't know,177,1,7117 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,177,1,7118 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,177,1,7119 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,177,1,7120 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,178,0,7121 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),178,0,7122 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,178,0,7123 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,178,0,7124 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,178,0,7125 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,178,0,7126 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,178,0,7127 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,178,0,7128 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,2.0,178,0,7129 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",178,0,7130 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,178,0,7131 Nigeria,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Don't know,178,0,7132 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,178,0,7133 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,178,0,7134 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),178,0,7135 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,178,0,7136 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",178,0,7137 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,178,0,7138 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,178,0,7139 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,178,0,7140 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,178,0,7141 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,178,0,7142 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Very well,DK/Refused,178,0,7143 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,178,0,7144 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,178,0,7145 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,178,0,7146 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,178,0,7147 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,178,0,7148 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,178,0,7149 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,178,0,7150 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,178,0,7151 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,178,0,7152 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,178,0,7153 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,178,0,7154 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,178,0,7155 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,178,0,7156 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",178,0,7157 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,178,0,7158 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),178,0,7159 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,178,0,7160 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),179,1,7161 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,179,1,7162 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,179,1,7163 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,179,1,7164 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,179,1,7165 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,179,1,7166 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,179,1,7167 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,179,1,7168 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,179,1,7169 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,179,1,7170 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,179,1,7171 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,179,1,7172 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,179,1,7173 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),179,1,7174 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),179,1,7175 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,179,1,7176 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,179,1,7177 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,179,1,7178 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,179,1,7179 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,179,1,7180 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,179,1,7181 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,179,1,7182 Nigeria,Do you think there is a struggle in our country between groups who want to modernize the country and Islamic fundamentalists or don't you think so?,"No, there is not a struggle","Yes, there is a struggle",179,1,7183 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,179,1,7184 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,179,1,7185 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,179,1,7186 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,179,1,7187 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,179,1,7188 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,179,1,7189 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,179,1,7190 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,179,1,7191 Nigeria,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,179,1,7192 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Do not trust at all,179,1,7193 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,179,1,7194 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,179,1,7195 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,179,1,7196 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,179,1,7197 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,179,1,7198 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,179,1,7199 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,179,1,7200 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,180,2,7201 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,180,2,7202 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,180,2,7203 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,180,2,7204 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,180,2,7205 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Missing; Unknown,180,2,7206 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,180,2,7207 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,180,2,7208 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,3,180,2,7209 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,180,2,7210 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),180,2,7211 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,180,2,7212 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,180,2,7213 United States,"Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other, or not? ",Yes,No,180,2,7214 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not at all important,180,2,7215 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,180,2,7216 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,180,2,7217 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,180,2,7218 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,180,2,7219 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,180,2,7220 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,180,2,7221 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Sony...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,180,2,7222 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,180,2,7223 United States,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,180,2,7224 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,180,2,7225 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,180,2,7226 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,180,2,7227 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,180,2,7228 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,180,2,7229 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,180,2,7230 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,180,2,7231 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,180,2,7232 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,180,2,7233 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,180,2,7234 United States,"On balance, do you think of China as a partner of the United States, as a competitor of the United States or as an enemy of the United States? ",Competitor,None of the above (VOL),180,2,7235 United States,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,180,2,7236 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,180,2,7237 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,180,2,7238 United States,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,180,2,7239 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,180,2,7240 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,181,2,7241 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,181,2,7242 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),181,2,7243 United States,Would you favor or oppose the US and its allies taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule as part of the war on terrorism?,Favor,Oppose,181,2,7244 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,181,2,7245 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,181,2,7246 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,181,2,7247 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,181,2,7248 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,181,2,7249 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,181,2,7250 United States,"Here are some reasons people give for why a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union might be bad for our country. Which of the following is the most important reason why you think a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU would be bad for our country: It would give foreign companies that invest in your country unfair advantages, it would lower your country food, environmental, and auto safety standards OR it would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages?",It would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages,None of the above (VOL),181,2,7251 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,181,2,7252 United States,"In general, does the United States rely on military strength too much, too little or about the right amount to achieve its foreign policy goals? ",About the right amount,Too much,181,2,7253 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,181,2,7254 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,181,2,7255 United States,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,181,2,7256 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Average,DK/Refused,181,2,7257 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,181,2,7258 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,181,2,7259 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs minor changes,181,2,7260 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? k. Reducing our trade deficit with foreign countries",Some priority,No priority,181,2,7261 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,181,2,7262 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,181,2,7263 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,181,2,7264 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,181,2,7265 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Not much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),181,2,7266 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,181,2,7267 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,181,2,7268 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,181,2,7269 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,181,2,7270 United States,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,No danger at all,181,2,7271 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,181,2,7272 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),181,2,7273 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,181,2,7274 United States,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,None / There is no leading economic power (VOL),181,2,7275 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,181,2,7276 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,181,2,7277 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",181,2,7278 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),181,2,7279 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,181,2,7280 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,182,1,7281 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,182,1,7282 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,2.0,182,1,7283 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,182,1,7284 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,182,1,7285 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,182,1,7286 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Might do,182,1,7287 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Agree strongly,182,1,7288 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,182,1,7289 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,182,1,7290 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),182,1,7291 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",182,1,7292 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,182,1,7293 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,182,1,7294 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Disapprove,Approve,182,1,7295 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,3,182,1,7296 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,182,1,7297 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,182,1,7298 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,182,1,7299 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",182,1,7300 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,182,1,7301 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Not very important,182,1,7302 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,182,1,7303 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),182,1,7304 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,182,1,7305 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),182,1,7306 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Fairly often,182,1,7307 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,182,1,7308 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,182,1,7309 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,182,1,7310 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,182,1,7311 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,182,1,7312 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,182,1,7313 Venezuela,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,182,1,7314 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? b. relations with the U.S.,Disapprove,Approve,182,1,7315 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,182,1,7316 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,182,1,7317 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,182,1,7318 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,182,1,7319 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,182,1,7320 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,183,3,7321 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,183,3,7322 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),183,3,7323 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,183,3,7324 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,183,3,7325 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,183,3,7326 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,183,3,7327 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),183,3,7328 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,183,3,7329 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,183,3,7330 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,183,3,7331 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,183,3,7332 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,183,3,7333 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,183,3,7334 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,183,3,7335 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,183,3,7336 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),183,3,7337 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),183,3,7338 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",183,3,7339 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,183,3,7340 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,183,3,7341 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. d. To reunite with family currently living in another country",Very important,Not at all important,183,3,7342 Nigeria,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",(Survey country) needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men.,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",183,3,7343 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,183,3,7344 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,183,3,7345 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,183,3,7346 Nigeria,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,Quite good,Rather bad,183,3,7347 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,183,3,7348 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),183,3,7349 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,183,3,7350 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,183,3,7351 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,183,3,7352 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,183,3,7353 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,183,3,7354 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,183,3,7355 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,183,3,7356 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,183,3,7357 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,183,3,7358 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,183,3,7359 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,183,3,7360 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,184,1,7361 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,184,1,7362 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,184,1,7363 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,184,1,7364 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,184,1,7365 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),184,1,7366 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Not very much,No answer,184,1,7367 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),184,1,7368 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,184,1,7369 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,184,1,7370 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),184,1,7371 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,184,1,7372 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,184,1,7373 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,184,1,7374 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,184,1,7375 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,184,1,7376 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,184,1,7377 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,184,1,7378 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,184,1,7379 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,184,1,7380 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,184,1,7381 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,184,1,7382 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,184,1,7383 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,184,1,7384 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,184,1,7385 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,184,1,7386 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,184,1,7387 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,184,1,7388 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,184,1,7389 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),184,1,7390 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,184,1,7391 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,184,1,7392 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,184,1,7393 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,184,1,7394 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,184,1,7395 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,184,1,7396 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,184,1,7397 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,184,1,7398 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,184,1,7399 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,184,1,7400 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,185,1,7401 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,185,1,7402 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,185,1,7403 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,185,1,7404 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",185,1,7405 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,185,1,7406 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,185,1,7407 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),185,1,7408 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,185,1,7409 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,185,1,7410 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,185,1,7411 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,185,1,7412 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,185,1,7413 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,185,1,7414 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,185,1,7415 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,185,1,7416 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,185,1,7417 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,DK/Refused,185,1,7418 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,185,1,7419 Nigeria,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A strong economy,A good democracy,185,1,7420 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,185,1,7421 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,185,1,7422 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,185,1,7423 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Don't know,185,1,7424 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,185,1,7425 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",185,1,7426 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,185,1,7427 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,No answer,185,1,7428 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,185,1,7429 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),185,1,7430 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,185,1,7431 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,185,1,7432 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,185,1,7433 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,185,1,7434 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,185,1,7435 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,185,1,7436 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,185,1,7437 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,185,1,7438 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,185,1,7439 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,185,1,7440 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,186,1,7441 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,186,1,7442 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),186,1,7443 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,186,1,7444 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,186,1,7445 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,186,1,7446 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Strongly disagree,186,1,7447 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,186,1,7448 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,186,1,7449 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,186,1,7450 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,186,1,7451 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,186,1,7452 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,Don't know,186,1,7453 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,186,1,7454 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,186,1,7455 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),186,1,7456 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,186,1,7457 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,186,1,7458 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,186,1,7459 Venezuela,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),186,1,7460 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,186,1,7461 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),186,1,7462 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,186,1,7463 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",186,1,7464 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,186,1,7465 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,186,1,7466 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,186,1,7467 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),186,1,7468 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,186,1,7469 Venezuela,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Stayed the same,186,1,7470 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,186,1,7471 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,186,1,7472 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,No,Yes,186,1,7473 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",186,1,7474 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",A great deal,No answer,186,1,7475 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,186,1,7476 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,186,1,7477 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,DK/Refused,186,1,7478 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,186,1,7479 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Strongly disagree,186,1,7480 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,187,0,7481 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,187,0,7482 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,187,0,7483 Japan,Would you favor or oppose your country assuming more responsibility to combat terrorism around the world?,Favor,Oppose,187,0,7484 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,187,0,7485 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,187,0,7486 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,187,0,7487 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,187,0,7488 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,187,0,7489 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,187,0,7490 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,187,0,7491 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,187,0,7492 Japan,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),187,0,7493 Japan,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,187,0,7494 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,187,0,7495 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,187,0,7496 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,No,187,0,7497 Japan,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,187,0,7498 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Very often,Fairly often,187,0,7499 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,187,0,7500 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,187,0,7501 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,187,0,7502 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,187,0,7503 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,187,0,7504 Japan,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Bad,187,0,7505 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,187,0,7506 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? a. Well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,187,0,7507 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,Average,187,0,7508 Japan,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Quite bad,187,0,7509 Japan,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Agree,Disagree,187,0,7510 Japan,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Somewhat serious threat,No threat at all,187,0,7511 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),187,0,7512 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,187,0,7513 Japan,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",187,0,7514 Japan,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),187,0,7515 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,187,0,7516 Japan,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely agree,187,0,7517 Japan,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),187,0,7518 Japan,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,No answer,187,0,7519 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Very often,Fairly often,187,0,7520 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Improve a lot,Remain the same,188,1,7521 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,No answer,188,1,7522 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,No answer,188,1,7523 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,188,1,7524 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,188,1,7525 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Don't know,188,1,7526 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,188,1,7527 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",188,1,7528 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? c. relations with Cuba,Disapprove,Approve,188,1,7529 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,188,1,7530 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,188,1,7531 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,188,1,7532 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,188,1,7533 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,No answer,188,1,7534 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,188,1,7535 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,188,1,7536 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,188,1,7537 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,188,1,7538 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,188,1,7539 Venezuela,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,Get better,188,1,7540 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,188,1,7541 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,188,1,7542 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,188,1,7543 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Agree,No answer,188,1,7544 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Disagree,Strongly disagree,188,1,7545 Venezuela,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",188,1,7546 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,188,1,7547 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,188,1,7548 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,188,1,7549 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat good,188,1,7550 Venezuela,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,188,1,7551 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,188,1,7552 Venezuela,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?","Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions so far",Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,188,1,7553 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,188,1,7554 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Not at all often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),188,1,7555 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),188,1,7556 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,188,1,7557 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in labor strikes...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Not too effective,188,1,7558 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. d. health care",Very big problem,Small problem,188,1,7559 Venezuela,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,Being democratic,188,1,7560 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,Don't know,189,3,7561 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,189,3,7562 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,189,3,7563 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,189,3,7564 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,189,3,7565 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,189,3,7566 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,189,3,7567 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,189,3,7568 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,189,3,7569 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,189,3,7570 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,189,3,7571 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),189,3,7572 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,189,3,7573 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,189,3,7574 Venezuela,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",189,3,7575 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,189,3,7576 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,Rising sea levels,189,3,7577 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,Don't know,189,3,7578 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,189,3,7579 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,189,3,7580 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,189,3,7581 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,None at all,189,3,7582 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,189,3,7583 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",189,3,7584 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,189,3,7585 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",189,3,7586 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Health care",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,189,3,7587 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),189,3,7588 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Mercosur",None at all,Don't know,189,3,7589 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,189,3,7590 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,189,3,7591 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Cuban President Raul Castro",No confidence at all,Some confidence,189,3,7592 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,189,3,7593 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Strongly disagree,189,3,7594 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,189,3,7595 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,189,3,7596 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",None at all,A great deal,189,3,7597 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,189,3,7598 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,189,3,7599 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Very often,189,3,7600 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,190,1,7601 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,190,1,7602 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,190,1,7603 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",Some confidence,No confidence at all,190,1,7604 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,190,1,7605 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,190,1,7606 Japan,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),190,1,7607 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,190,1,7608 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,190,1,7609 Japan,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",190,1,7610 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,190,1,7611 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,190,1,7612 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,190,1,7613 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,190,1,7614 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,Not at all,190,1,7615 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,No answer,190,1,7616 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Might do,190,1,7617 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,190,1,7618 Japan,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,190,1,7619 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,190,1,7620 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,190,1,7621 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",3,No answer,190,1,7622 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,Not very much,190,1,7623 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,190,1,7624 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,190,1,7625 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,190,1,7626 Japan,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Don't know,2,190,1,7627 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,190,1,7628 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,190,1,7629 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,190,1,7630 Japan,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,190,1,7631 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,190,1,7632 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,190,1,7633 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),190,1,7634 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,190,1,7635 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,190,1,7636 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,190,1,7637 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Worse,Has not changed,190,1,7638 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,190,1,7639 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,DK/Refused,190,1,7640 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate immoral with Americans or not?,No,Yes,191,2,7641 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,191,2,7642 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,191,2,7643 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",191,2,7644 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,191,2,7645 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,191,2,7646 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,191,2,7647 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,191,2,7648 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,191,2,7649 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,191,2,7650 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,191,2,7651 United States,"Thinking about people in our country who do not have a job, in general would you say this is mostly their own fault or is it mostly because of forces outside their control?",Mostly because of forces outside their control,Mostly their own fault,191,2,7652 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,191,2,7653 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,191,2,7654 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,191,2,7655 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",191,2,7656 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,191,2,7657 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,191,2,7658 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,191,2,7659 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),191,2,7660 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,191,2,7661 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,191,2,7662 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to…Japan? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),191,2,7663 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,191,2,7664 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,191,2,7665 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,191,2,7666 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,191,2,7667 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,191,2,7668 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,191,2,7669 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,191,2,7670 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Not well at all,191,2,7671 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,191,2,7672 United States,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Neither (DO NOT READ),191,2,7673 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,191,2,7674 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,191,2,7675 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",191,2,7676 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,191,2,7677 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,191,2,7678 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,191,2,7679 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,191,2,7680 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,192,0,7681 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,192,0,7682 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Somewhat bad,192,0,7683 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,9,192,0,7684 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,192,0,7685 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,None at all,192,0,7686 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,192,0,7687 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,192,0,7688 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Not very much,192,0,7689 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,Have done,192,0,7690 Japan,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,192,0,7691 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,DK/Refused,192,0,7692 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. tensions with Russia",Minor threat,Major threat,192,0,7693 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",192,0,7694 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Very important,192,0,7695 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,DK/Refused,192,0,7696 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust very much,192,0,7697 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Washington DC,192,0,7698 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),192,0,7699 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,192,0,7700 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,192,0,7701 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,192,0,7702 Japan,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Small problem,192,0,7703 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,192,0,7704 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",192,0,7705 Japan,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,China,192,0,7706 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,192,0,7707 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,192,0,7708 Japan,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",8,Don't know,192,0,7709 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,192,0,7710 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,192,0,7711 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,No answer,192,0,7712 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? d. employers,Some,A lot,192,0,7713 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,192,0,7714 Japan,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",192,0,7715 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,192,0,7716 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Has not changed,192,0,7717 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,Not at all,192,0,7718 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,192,0,7719 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Don't know,A great deal,192,0,7720 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,193,1,7721 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,193,1,7722 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",7,193,1,7723 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,193,1,7724 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,193,1,7725 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,193,1,7726 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,193,1,7727 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,193,1,7728 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),193,1,7729 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Don't know,193,1,7730 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),193,1,7731 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,193,1,7732 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",193,1,7733 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,193,1,7734 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,193,1,7735 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,193,1,7736 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,193,1,7737 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,193,1,7738 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,193,1,7739 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,193,1,7740 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,193,1,7741 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,193,1,7742 Nigeria,Do you think there is a struggle in our country between groups who want to modernize the country and Islamic fundamentalists or don't you think so?,"No, there is not a struggle","Yes, there is a struggle",193,1,7743 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,193,1,7744 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,193,1,7745 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,193,1,7746 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,193,1,7747 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,193,1,7748 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,193,1,7749 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,193,1,7750 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,193,1,7751 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,193,1,7752 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. c. many jobs only go to people with connections",Very important,Not too important,193,1,7753 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,193,1,7754 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,193,1,7755 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not important at all,193,1,7756 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),193,1,7757 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,193,1,7758 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,193,1,7759 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,193,1,7760 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,194,1,7761 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,194,1,7762 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,194,1,7763 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,194,1,7764 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,194,1,7765 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,194,1,7766 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,194,1,7767 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,194,1,7768 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,194,1,7769 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),194,1,7770 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,194,1,7771 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,194,1,7772 Nigeria,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Don't know,194,1,7773 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,194,1,7774 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",194,1,7775 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,194,1,7776 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),194,1,7777 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,194,1,7778 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,194,1,7779 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",194,1,7780 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,194,1,7781 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,194,1,7782 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,194,1,7783 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,194,1,7784 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,194,1,7785 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,194,1,7786 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,194,1,7787 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,194,1,7788 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),194,1,7789 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,194,1,7790 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,194,1,7791 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not well at all,Not too well,194,1,7792 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,194,1,7793 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",194,1,7794 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,194,1,7795 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",194,1,7796 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,194,1,7797 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),194,1,7798 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,194,1,7799 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,194,1,7800 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's growing military power...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious,195,2,7801 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,195,2,7802 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",A lot of confidence,DK/Refused,195,2,7803 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,195,2,7804 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",195,2,7805 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so?",Yes,No,195,2,7806 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,195,2,7807 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,195,2,7808 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,195,2,7809 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,195,2,7810 United States,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,195,2,7811 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),195,2,7812 United States,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,None / There is no leading economic power (VOL),195,2,7813 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,195,2,7814 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),195,2,7815 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,195,2,7816 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),195,2,7817 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,195,2,7818 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),195,2,7819 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,195,2,7820 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,195,2,7821 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),195,2,7822 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,195,2,7823 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,195,2,7824 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,195,2,7825 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,195,2,7826 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,195,2,7827 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Fairly good,195,2,7828 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",195,2,7829 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,195,2,7830 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,195,2,7831 United States,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,195,2,7832 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,195,2,7833 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Fairly good,195,2,7834 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,195,2,7835 United States,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,DK/Refused,195,2,7836 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,195,2,7837 United States,Do you think US policies in the Middle East make the region more stable or less stable?,More stable,Less stable,195,2,7838 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),195,2,7839 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Respectful of Women...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,195,2,7840 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,196,0,7841 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,DK/Refused,196,0,7842 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Optimistic,196,0,7843 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,196,0,7844 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Somewhat closely,Very closely,196,0,7845 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),196,0,7846 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,196,0,7847 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",196,0,7848 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Hard to say,Don't know,196,0,7849 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,196,0,7850 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,196,0,7851 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,196,0,7852 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Important,196,0,7853 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Does not make a difference,Job losses,196,0,7854 Japan,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Don't know/Refused,196,0,7855 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,196,0,7856 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,196,0,7857 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,196,0,7858 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),196,0,7859 Japan,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",United States,Other (VOL),196,0,7860 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Small problem,196,0,7861 Japan,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Major problem,Not a problem,196,0,7862 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,196,0,7863 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,196,0,7864 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,196,0,7865 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,196,0,7866 Japan,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",196,0,7867 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,196,0,7868 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",196,0,7869 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels","Severe weather, like floods or intense storms",DK/Refused,196,0,7870 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,196,0,7871 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? a. individuals themselves,Some,A lot,196,0,7872 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,196,0,7873 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,196,0,7874 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,196,0,7875 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,196,0,7876 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,196,0,7877 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,196,0,7878 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,None at all,196,0,7879 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,All of them,196,0,7880 Venezuela," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,197,1,7881 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,197,1,7882 Venezuela,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?","Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions so far",Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,197,1,7883 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,197,1,7884 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,197,1,7885 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most to blame for our worsening economy? Falling oil prices, the United States or our government's economic policies?",Our government's economic policies,Falling oil prices,197,1,7886 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Don't know,197,1,7887 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Disapprove,Approve,197,1,7888 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,197,1,7889 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,197,1,7890 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Improve a lot,Remain the same,197,1,7891 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,197,1,7892 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,197,1,7893 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,197,1,7894 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),197,1,7895 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),197,1,7896 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,197,1,7897 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,197,1,7898 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Don't know,197,1,7899 Venezuela,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Completely disagree,197,1,7900 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,197,1,7901 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,197,1,7902 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,197,1,7903 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. c. poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,197,1,7904 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,197,1,7905 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,197,1,7906 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,197,1,7907 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,197,1,7908 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Agree strongly,197,1,7909 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,197,1,7910 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,197,1,7911 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,197,1,7912 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No,197,1,7913 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,197,1,7914 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,197,1,7915 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,No answer,197,1,7916 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree,Disagree,197,1,7917 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,197,1,7918 Venezuela,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",197,1,7919 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Disagree,197,1,7920 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,198,1,7921 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,198,1,7922 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,198,1,7923 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,198,1,7924 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,198,1,7925 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,198,1,7926 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,198,1,7927 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Very often,198,1,7928 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,198,1,7929 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,198,1,7930 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,198,1,7931 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,198,1,7932 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,198,1,7933 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),198,1,7934 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,198,1,7935 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Energy shortages, such as electricity blackouts or fuel scarcity",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,198,1,7936 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,198,1,7937 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,198,1,7938 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,198,1,7939 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),198,1,7940 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,198,1,7941 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",198,1,7942 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,198,1,7943 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,198,1,7944 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,198,1,7945 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),198,1,7946 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,198,1,7947 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,198,1,7948 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,198,1,7949 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,198,1,7950 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,198,1,7951 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,198,1,7952 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,198,1,7953 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,198,1,7954 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,198,1,7955 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,198,1,7956 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,198,1,7957 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,198,1,7958 Nigeria,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should not,Should,198,1,7959 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,198,1,7960 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",199,2,7961 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,199,2,7962 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,199,2,7963 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,199,2,7964 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,199,2,7965 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,199,2,7966 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),199,2,7967 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),199,2,7968 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,199,2,7969 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,199,2,7970 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,199,2,7971 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,199,2,7972 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,199,2,7973 United States,Do you think China has a fair trade policy or an unfair trade policy with the United States?,Unfair,Both (VOL),199,2,7974 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,199,2,7975 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,199,2,7976 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,199,2,7977 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,199,2,7978 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),199,2,7979 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,199,2,7980 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,199,2,7981 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,199,2,7982 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,199,2,7983 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",199,2,7984 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",A lot of confidence,DK/Refused,199,2,7985 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,199,2,7986 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,199,2,7987 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,199,2,7988 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Below average,The best,199,2,7989 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,199,2,7990 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,199,2,7991 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,199,2,7992 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,199,2,7993 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the Chinese",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,199,2,7994 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,199,2,7995 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Don't know,199,2,7996 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,199,2,7997 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,199,2,7998 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,199,2,7999 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,199,2,8000 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),200,1,8001 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,200,1,8002 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),200,1,8003 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,200,1,8004 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,200,1,8005 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,200,1,8006 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,200,1,8007 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,200,1,8008 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,200,1,8009 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,200,1,8010 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,200,1,8011 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,200,1,8012 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,200,1,8013 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,200,1,8014 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,200,1,8015 Nigeria,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,200,1,8016 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,200,1,8017 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,200,1,8018 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,200,1,8019 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,200,1,8020 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),200,1,8021 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,200,1,8022 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,200,1,8023 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),200,1,8024 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,200,1,8025 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,200,1,8026 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,200,1,8027 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,200,1,8028 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,200,1,8029 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,200,1,8030 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,200,1,8031 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,Don't know,200,1,8032 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,200,1,8033 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,200,1,8034 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,200,1,8035 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,200,1,8036 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,200,1,8037 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,200,1,8038 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,200,1,8039 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,200,1,8040 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,201,3,8041 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,201,3,8042 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,201,3,8043 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,201,3,8044 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,201,3,8045 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,201,3,8046 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,201,3,8047 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,201,3,8048 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,201,3,8049 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,201,3,8050 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,201,3,8051 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,201,3,8052 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,201,3,8053 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,201,3,8054 Nigeria,How would you evaluate the impact of emigration on the development of Nigeria?,Very good,Quite bad,201,3,8055 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,201,3,8056 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,201,3,8057 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,201,3,8058 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,201,3,8059 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,201,3,8060 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,201,3,8061 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,201,3,8062 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,201,3,8063 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,201,3,8064 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,201,3,8065 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,201,3,8066 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,201,3,8067 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,201,3,8068 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,201,3,8069 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,201,3,8070 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,201,3,8071 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,201,3,8072 Nigeria,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,201,3,8073 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,201,3,8074 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,201,3,8075 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),201,3,8076 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,201,3,8077 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men generally have more influence,Women generally have more influence,201,3,8078 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,201,3,8079 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,201,3,8080 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,202,2,8081 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,202,2,8082 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,202,2,8083 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,202,2,8084 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,202,2,8085 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,202,2,8086 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,202,2,8087 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,202,2,8088 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Moderate danger,202,2,8089 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,202,2,8090 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,202,2,8091 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,202,2,8092 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,202,2,8093 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,202,2,8094 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,202,2,8095 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,202,2,8096 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,202,2,8097 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,202,2,8098 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),202,2,8099 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,202,2,8100 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,202,2,8101 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,202,2,8102 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),202,2,8103 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not well at all,202,2,8104 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,202,2,8105 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,202,2,8106 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),202,2,8107 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),202,2,8108 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,202,2,8109 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,202,2,8110 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,202,2,8111 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,202,2,8112 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,202,2,8113 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,202,2,8114 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,Not too important,202,2,8115 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,202,2,8116 United States,Do you think it's good or bad for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students?,Good,Bad,202,2,8117 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,202,2,8118 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,202,2,8119 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,202,2,8120 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,203,0,8121 Japan,"In general, do you think territorial disputes between your country and China are a very big problem, a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem for your country? ",Big problem,Not a problem,203,0,8122 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Average,The best,203,0,8123 Japan,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",203,0,8124 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,203,0,8125 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,203,0,8126 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,203,0,8127 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Moderately big problem,Very big problem,203,0,8128 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,203,0,8129 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",203,0,8130 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,203,0,8131 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,203,0,8132 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,None at all,203,0,8133 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,203,0,8134 Japan,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Both (VOL),Arab countries (VOL),203,0,8135 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,203,0,8136 Japan,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,203,0,8137 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,203,0,8138 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,A great deal,203,0,8139 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,203,0,8140 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",8,1 There is no corruption in my country,203,0,8141 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Somewhat bad job,203,0,8142 Japan,Is it more important for the public to have strong economic ties with China or the United States?,United States,DK/Refused,203,0,8143 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Somewhat closely,Very closely,203,0,8144 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,6,203,0,8145 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Self Defense Force",Very good,Very poor,203,0,8146 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,203,0,8147 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,Very bad,203,0,8148 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Has never been a good example for other countries to follow,203,0,8149 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,Have done,203,0,8150 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,203,0,8151 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Approve,Disapprove,203,0,8152 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,203,0,8153 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,203,0,8154 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,203,0,8155 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Don't know,203,0,8156 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? a. the United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,203,0,8157 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,203,0,8158 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing article nine of the Japanese constitution so that Japan could officially have a military and could declare war?,Oppose,Favor,203,0,8159 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,203,0,8160 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,204,3,8161 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,204,3,8162 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,204,3,8163 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,204,3,8164 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,204,3,8165 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Might do,204,3,8166 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,204,3,8167 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,204,3,8168 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,204,3,8169 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,204,3,8170 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,204,3,8171 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,No answer,204,3,8172 Venezuela,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,204,3,8173 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),204,3,8174 Venezuela,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,About the same,204,3,8175 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,204,3,8176 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,204,3,8177 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,204,3,8178 Venezuela,"Over the next several years, do you think Cuba will become more democratic, less democratic or will it be about the same as it is now?",More democratic,DK/Refused,204,3,8179 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Disagree,Strongly disagree,204,3,8180 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,None of them,204,3,8181 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,204,3,8182 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,204,3,8183 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,204,3,8184 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,204,3,8185 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,204,3,8186 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,204,3,8187 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own a cell phone?",Very important,9.0,204,3,8188 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,204,3,8189 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,204,3,8190 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,No answer,204,3,8191 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,204,3,8192 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,204,3,8193 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,204,3,8194 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,Not very much,204,3,8195 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,204,3,8196 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,204,3,8197 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,204,3,8198 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,204,3,8199 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,Don't know,204,3,8200 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,205,2,8201 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Not too well,Somewhat well,205,2,8202 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,205,2,8203 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not too well,Not well at all,205,2,8204 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),205,2,8205 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,205,2,8206 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,205,2,8207 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),205,2,8208 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,205,2,8209 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Very well,205,2,8210 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,205,2,8211 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),205,2,8212 Japan,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,205,2,8213 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,205,2,8214 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,205,2,8215 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",Above average,DK/Refused,205,2,8216 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,205,2,8217 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",205,2,8218 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,205,2,8219 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Minor threat,205,2,8220 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,205,2,8221 Japan,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,205,2,8222 Japan,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,205,2,8223 Japan,"Please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. In foreign policy, your country should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises, In foreign policy, your country should follow its own national interests, even when its allies strongly disagree","In foreign policy, (survey country) should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises",Neither/Both equally (VOL),205,2,8224 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Experience electrical blackouts?,No,Yes,205,2,8225 Japan,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,DK/Refused,205,2,8226 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,205,2,8227 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very bad,205,2,8228 Japan,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,205,2,8229 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",205,2,8230 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,205,2,8231 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,205,2,8232 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Agree strongly,205,2,8233 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,205,2,8234 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Self Defense Force",Very good,Very poor,205,2,8235 Japan,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,205,2,8236 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,205,2,8237 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,205,2,8238 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,205,2,8239 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Has never been a good example for other countries to follow,205,2,8240 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,206,2,8241 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,206,2,8242 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),206,2,8243 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should try to develop a missile defense system even if it means withdrawing from the ABM treaty,Disapprove,Approve,206,2,8244 United States,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Better off,206,2,8245 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,206,2,8246 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,206,2,8247 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,206,2,8248 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,206,2,8249 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,206,2,8250 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Not a threat,206,2,8251 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,206,2,8252 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,206,2,8253 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,206,2,8254 United States,"In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing this country today? ",International affairs,Health,206,2,8255 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,206,2,8256 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,206,2,8257 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,206,2,8258 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),206,2,8259 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,206,2,8260 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people in this society are trustworthy",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,206,2,8261 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,206,2,8262 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,206,2,8263 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,206,2,8264 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's growing military power",Very serious,Not too serious,206,2,8265 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,206,2,8266 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,206,2,8267 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,206,2,8268 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",206,2,8269 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,206,2,8270 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,206,2,8271 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,206,2,8272 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,206,2,8273 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,206,2,8274 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,206,2,8275 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,206,2,8276 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,206,2,8277 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),206,2,8278 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,206,2,8279 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,206,2,8280 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,207,1,8281 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,207,1,8282 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,5,207,1,8283 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,207,1,8284 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,207,1,8285 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,207,1,8286 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Strongly agree,Agree,207,1,8287 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,207,1,8288 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,207,1,8289 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,207,1,8290 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,207,1,8291 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,207,1,8292 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,207,1,8293 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,207,1,8294 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,207,1,8295 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Don't know,207,1,8296 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,207,1,8297 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,207,1,8298 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,207,1,8299 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,207,1,8300 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,207,1,8301 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,207,1,8302 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,207,1,8303 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,207,1,8304 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,207,1,8305 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,207,1,8306 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,207,1,8307 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,207,1,8308 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,207,1,8309 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,207,1,8310 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,207,1,8311 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,207,1,8312 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,207,1,8313 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,207,1,8314 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,207,1,8315 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",207,1,8316 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),207,1,8317 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,207,1,8318 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,207,1,8319 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,207,1,8320 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,208,3,8321 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,208,3,8322 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,208,3,8323 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,208,3,8324 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,208,3,8325 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,208,3,8326 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,208,3,8327 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has taken into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,208,3,8328 United States,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,208,3,8329 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,208,3,8330 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,208,3,8331 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,208,3,8332 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,208,3,8333 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,208,3,8334 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,208,3,8335 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Minor threat,DK/Refused,208,3,8336 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Britain? Is…Britain...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Very reliable ally,Not at all reliable ally,208,3,8337 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,208,3,8338 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,208,3,8339 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",208,3,8340 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,208,3,8341 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,208,3,8342 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,208,3,8343 United States,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,208,3,8344 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,208,3,8345 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,208,3,8346 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,208,3,8347 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,208,3,8348 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,208,3,8349 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,208,3,8350 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),208,3,8351 United States,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,DK/Refused,208,3,8352 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,208,3,8353 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,208,3,8354 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,208,3,8355 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,208,3,8356 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),208,3,8357 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,208,3,8358 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,208,3,8359 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,208,3,8360 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,7.0,209,1,8361 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Active member,209,1,8362 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,209,1,8363 Venezuela,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",Yes,No,209,1,8364 Venezuela,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"Yes, have landline phone","No, do not",209,1,8365 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,209,1,8366 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,209,1,8367 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Agree strongly,209,1,8368 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No answer,209,1,8369 Venezuela,"Now thinking about the future, do you think Venezuela generally should or should not follow the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?",Should not,DK/Refused,209,1,8370 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,209,1,8371 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,209,1,8372 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,209,1,8373 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,209,1,8374 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,209,1,8375 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,209,1,8376 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,209,1,8377 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,7,209,1,8378 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Don't know,209,1,8379 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,209,1,8380 Venezuela,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Agree,209,1,8381 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,209,1,8382 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,209,1,8383 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,209,1,8384 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,209,1,8385 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,INAP: No internet/no social media,209,1,8386 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,7,209,1,8387 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,209,1,8388 Venezuela,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,209,1,8389 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,209,1,8390 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,209,1,8391 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,209,1,8392 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Agree,No answer,209,1,8393 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,209,1,8394 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,209,1,8395 Venezuela,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Has already replaced US,209,1,8396 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,209,1,8397 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",209,1,8398 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,209,1,8399 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree,No answer,209,1,8400 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,210,1,8401 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,210,1,8402 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,210,1,8403 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,210,1,8404 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,210,1,8405 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),210,1,8406 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,210,1,8407 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,210,1,8408 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,210,1,8409 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,210,1,8410 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,210,1,8411 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,210,1,8412 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Don't know,210,1,8413 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,210,1,8414 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,210,1,8415 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,210,1,8416 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,210,1,8417 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,210,1,8418 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,210,1,8419 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,210,1,8420 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,210,1,8421 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),210,1,8422 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,210,1,8423 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,210,1,8424 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,210,1,8425 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,210,1,8426 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,210,1,8427 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,210,1,8428 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,210,1,8429 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,210,1,8430 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,210,1,8431 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,210,1,8432 Nigeria,How would you evaluate the impact of emigration on the development of Nigeria?,Very good,Quite bad,210,1,8433 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,210,1,8434 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,210,1,8435 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Disagree,Agree,210,1,8436 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,210,1,8437 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,210,1,8438 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),210,1,8439 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,210,1,8440 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,211,2,8441 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,211,2,8442 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,211,2,8443 United States,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,No answer,211,2,8444 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,211,2,8445 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,211,2,8446 United States,"In general, when European companies buy American companies, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy?",Mostly hurt,Mostly help,211,2,8447 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,211,2,8448 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,211,2,8449 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,211,2,8450 United States,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,211,2,8451 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,211,2,8452 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,211,2,8453 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,211,2,8454 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,211,2,8455 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to auto safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),211,2,8456 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Moderate danger,211,2,8457 United States,"All in all, do you think the January elections in Iraq will lead to a MORE stable situation, a LESS stable situation, or will the situation in Iraq not change much?",Situation will not change much,More stable,211,2,8458 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),211,2,8459 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,211,2,8460 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,211,2,8461 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,211,2,8462 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),211,2,8463 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,211,2,8464 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Rather important,Very important,211,2,8465 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,211,2,8466 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,211,2,8467 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,211,2,8468 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",211,2,8469 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,211,2,8470 United States,"In your opinion, how many (Muslims/people) in our country support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Very few,Many,211,2,8471 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,211,2,8472 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,211,2,8473 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,211,2,8474 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,211,2,8475 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,211,2,8476 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,211,2,8477 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,211,2,8478 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,211,2,8479 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,211,2,8480 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,212,2,8481 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,212,2,8482 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. b. The U.S. trade deficit with China",Very serious,DK/Refused,212,2,8483 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,212,2,8484 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not well at all,212,2,8485 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,212,2,8486 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,212,2,8487 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,212,2,8488 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,212,2,8489 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,212,2,8490 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,212,2,8491 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,212,2,8492 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,212,2,8493 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,212,2,8494 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,212,2,8495 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,212,2,8496 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Recent US efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,212,2,8497 United States,"What is more to blame for this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad), Western nations' disrespect for the Islamic religion, or Muslims' intolerance to different points of view?",Muslims' intolerance to different points of view,Neither (VOL),212,2,8498 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,212,2,8499 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,212,2,8500 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,212,2,8501 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,212,2,8502 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,212,2,8503 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,212,2,8504 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,212,2,8505 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,212,2,8506 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),212,2,8507 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,212,2,8508 United States,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,No danger at all,212,2,8509 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,8,212,2,8510 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,212,2,8511 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,212,2,8512 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,212,2,8513 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,212,2,8514 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,212,2,8515 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,212,2,8516 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,212,2,8517 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...NATO sending arms to the Ukrainian government",Support,Oppose,212,2,8518 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,212,2,8519 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,212,2,8520 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Not mentioned,Mentioned,213,3,8521 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,213,3,8522 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,213,3,8523 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,213,3,8524 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,Not important at all,213,3,8525 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),213,3,8526 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,213,3,8527 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,213,3,8528 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,213,3,8529 Venezuela,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Rising prices,None (VOL),213,3,8530 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,213,3,8531 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,Fairly Bad,213,3,8532 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,213,3,8533 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,213,3,8534 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,213,3,8535 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,213,3,8536 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,213,3,8537 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,213,3,8538 Venezuela,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,213,3,8539 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? e. corruption,Disapprove,DK/Refused,213,3,8540 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,213,3,8541 Venezuela,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have",213,3,8542 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,213,3,8543 Venezuela," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,213,3,8544 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,213,3,8545 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,213,3,8546 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,213,3,8547 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,213,3,8548 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,213,3,8549 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,213,3,8550 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,213,3,8551 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,213,3,8552 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,213,3,8553 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Have done,No answer,213,3,8554 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,213,3,8555 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,213,3,8556 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,213,3,8557 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of...la Opocision...very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,213,3,8558 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Don't know,213,3,8559 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,213,3,8560 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,214,0,8561 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,214,0,8562 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. b. importing more goods from developing countries",Support,Oppose,214,0,8563 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The APEC",Quite a lot,No answer,214,0,8564 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,214,0,8565 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Neither agree nor disagree,Disagree,214,0,8566 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,214,0,8567 Japan,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,Less diverse,214,0,8568 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,DK/Refused,214,0,8569 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",214,0,8570 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,214,0,8571 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,None of them,214,0,8572 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,214,0,8573 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,Pessimistic,214,0,8574 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Competitive...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,214,0,8575 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,214,0,8576 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very good,214,0,8577 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,214,0,8578 Japan,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Let anyone come who wants to,214,0,8579 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,214,0,8580 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,214,0,8581 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,214,0,8582 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,214,0,8583 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,214,0,8584 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,214,0,8585 Japan,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,DK/Refused,214,0,8586 Japan,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,214,0,8587 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,214,0,8588 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,214,0,8589 Japan,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very bad thing,214,0,8590 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,214,0,8591 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,None at all,214,0,8592 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should have the right,214,0,8593 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,214,0,8594 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Always justifiable,No answer,214,0,8595 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,214,0,8596 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,214,0,8597 Japan,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,214,0,8598 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,214,0,8599 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,214,0,8600 United States,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,215,0,8601 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,215,0,8602 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,215,0,8603 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,215,0,8604 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,215,0,8605 United States,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",Yes,No,215,0,8606 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,215,0,8607 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,215,0,8608 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,215,0,8609 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,215,0,8610 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Missing; Unknown,215,0,8611 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,215,0,8612 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,215,0,8613 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,215,0,8614 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,215,0,8615 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,215,0,8616 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,215,0,8617 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,215,0,8618 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,215,0,8619 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),215,0,8620 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,215,0,8621 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,215,0,8622 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Don't know,215,0,8623 United States,"Thinking about people in our country who do not have a job, in general would you say this is mostly their own fault or is it mostly because of forces outside their control?",Mostly because of forces outside their control,Mostly their own fault,215,0,8624 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,215,0,8625 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,215,0,8626 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),215,0,8627 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,215,0,8628 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,215,0,8629 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,215,0,8630 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,215,0,8631 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,215,0,8632 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,215,0,8633 United States,"What's the greater international threat to our country, Saddam Hussein's continued rule in Iraq, or the continuing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?",Saddam Hussein's rule,Continued conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians,215,0,8634 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,215,0,8635 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,215,0,8636 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,215,0,8637 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",3,215,0,8638 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",215,0,8639 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,215,0,8640 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,216,0,8641 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,216,0,8642 Japan,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,216,0,8643 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,216,0,8644 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,216,0,8645 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,216,0,8646 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Hard to say,Don't know,216,0,8647 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,216,0,8648 Japan,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,216,0,8649 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,216,0,8650 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,No answer,216,0,8651 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,216,0,8652 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",3,The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,216,0,8653 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,216,0,8654 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),216,0,8655 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,No,Yes,216,0,8656 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,216,0,8657 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Does not make a difference,Job losses,216,0,8658 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Moderately big problem,Very big problem,216,0,8659 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,216,0,8660 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,216,0,8661 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,216,0,8662 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Not very close,Very close,216,0,8663 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,216,0,8664 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,216,0,8665 Japan,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Probably should not have the right,Don't know,216,0,8666 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",216,0,8667 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",216,0,8668 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,216,0,8669 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,216,0,8670 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should have the right,216,0,8671 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,216,0,8672 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,DK/Refused,216,0,8673 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,Missing; Not available,216,0,8674 Japan,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Moderately big problem,Very big problem,216,0,8675 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,216,0,8676 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,216,0,8677 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Hard to say,Agree,216,0,8678 Japan,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Internet,216,0,8679 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,216,0,8680 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,217,3,8681 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,217,3,8682 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,217,3,8683 Venezuela,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,217,3,8684 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,217,3,8685 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,7.0,217,3,8686 Venezuela,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,217,3,8687 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,DK/Refused,217,3,8688 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,217,3,8689 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),217,3,8690 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,INAP: No internet/no social media,217,3,8691 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,217,3,8692 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,217,3,8693 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,217,3,8694 Venezuela,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Rising prices,None (VOL),217,3,8695 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,217,3,8696 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,Don't know,217,3,8697 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,217,3,8698 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",217,3,8699 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,217,3,8700 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,217,3,8701 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,217,3,8702 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,217,3,8703 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,217,3,8704 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,217,3,8705 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,9,217,3,8706 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,217,3,8707 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,217,3,8708 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),217,3,8709 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,Not much,217,3,8710 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,217,3,8711 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,217,3,8712 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Disapprove,Approve,217,3,8713 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,217,3,8714 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,217,3,8715 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,217,3,8716 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,217,3,8717 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,217,3,8718 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Have done,No answer,217,3,8719 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,217,3,8720 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,218,1,8721 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,218,1,8722 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,218,1,8723 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,218,1,8724 Nigeria,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A strong economy,A good democracy,218,1,8725 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,218,1,8726 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,218,1,8727 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,218,1,8728 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,218,1,8729 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,218,1,8730 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,218,1,8731 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,218,1,8732 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should have the right to decide if they wear a veil",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,218,1,8733 Nigeria,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",(Survey country) needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men.,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",218,1,8734 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,218,1,8735 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,218,1,8736 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,218,1,8737 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,218,1,8738 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,218,1,8739 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Disagree,Agree,218,1,8740 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",218,1,8741 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,218,1,8742 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",218,1,8743 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,218,1,8744 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,218,1,8745 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,218,1,8746 Nigeria,Do you think there is a struggle in our country between groups who want to modernize the country and Islamic fundamentalists or don't you think so?,"No, there is not a struggle","Yes, there is a struggle",218,1,8747 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,218,1,8748 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),218,1,8749 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,218,1,8750 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,218,1,8751 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,218,1,8752 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,218,1,8753 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,218,1,8754 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,218,1,8755 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,218,1,8756 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,218,1,8757 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Fairly good,No answer,218,1,8758 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,218,1,8759 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,218,1,8760 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,219,3,8761 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,219,3,8762 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Mercosur",None at all,Don't know,219,3,8763 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Don't know,219,3,8764 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",A great deal,No answer,219,3,8765 Venezuela,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Agree,219,3,8766 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,219,3,8767 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,219,3,8768 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,219,3,8769 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,219,3,8770 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,219,3,8771 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,219,3,8772 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,219,3,8773 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,219,3,8774 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,219,3,8775 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,219,3,8776 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Agree,No answer,219,3,8777 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? b. relations with the U.S.,Disapprove,Approve,219,3,8778 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,219,3,8779 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,219,3,8780 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,Don't know,219,3,8781 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,219,3,8782 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,219,3,8783 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,7,219,3,8784 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",219,3,8785 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,219,3,8786 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,219,3,8787 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,219,3,8788 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,219,3,8789 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,219,3,8790 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,219,3,8791 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),219,3,8792 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,219,3,8793 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,219,3,8794 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,219,3,8795 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,219,3,8796 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,219,3,8797 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,219,3,8798 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,219,3,8799 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,219,3,8800 Japan,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,220,0,8801 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of groups and organizations.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Indian National Congress (INC)?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,220,0,8802 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,220,0,8803 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,220,0,8804 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,220,0,8805 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,220,0,8806 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,220,0,8807 Japan,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,220,0,8808 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,220,0,8809 Japan,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",220,0,8810 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,220,0,8811 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,220,0,8812 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,220,0,8813 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,220,0,8814 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,220,0,8815 Japan,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Let anyone come who wants to,220,0,8816 Japan,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,220,0,8817 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,Don't know,220,0,8818 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,8,220,0,8819 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,220,0,8820 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,220,0,8821 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,220,0,8822 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,220,0,8823 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? a. Well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,220,0,8824 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,220,0,8825 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",220,0,8826 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,220,0,8827 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,1.0,220,0,8828 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,None of them,220,0,8829 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,220,0,8830 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,220,0,8831 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,220,0,8832 Japan,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,220,0,8833 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,220,0,8834 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,220,0,8835 Japan,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More united,DK/Refused,220,0,8836 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,220,0,8837 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,220,0,8838 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,220,0,8839 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,220,0,8840 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",221,0,8841 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,221,0,8842 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,221,0,8843 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,221,0,8844 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,221,0,8845 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,221,0,8846 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,221,0,8847 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,221,0,8848 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,221,0,8849 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,221,0,8850 United States,"Here are some reasons people give for why a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union might be bad for our country. Which of the following is the most important reason why you think a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU would be bad for our country: It would give foreign companies that invest in your country unfair advantages, it would lower your country food, environmental, and auto safety standards OR it would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages?",It would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages,None of the above (VOL),221,0,8851 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,221,0,8852 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,221,0,8853 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,221,0,8854 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,221,0,8855 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,221,0,8856 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,221,0,8857 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),221,0,8858 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,221,0,8859 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,221,0,8860 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,221,0,8861 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,221,0,8862 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,221,0,8863 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,221,0,8864 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,221,0,8865 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,221,0,8866 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,221,0,8867 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...continue selling arms to Taiwan",Somewhat important,Very important,221,0,8868 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,221,0,8869 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,221,0,8870 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,221,0,8871 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,221,0,8872 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",221,0,8873 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",221,0,8874 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,221,0,8875 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,221,0,8876 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Sony...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,221,0,8877 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,221,0,8878 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,221,0,8879 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,221,0,8880 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,222,0,8881 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Mostly disagree,Completely agree,222,0,8882 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,222,0,8883 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? b. Ordinary people would have a hard time finding jobs","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,222,0,8884 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,222,0,8885 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,222,0,8886 Japan,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),222,0,8887 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? d. Arrogant,No,DK/Refused,222,0,8888 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Don't know,A great deal,222,0,8889 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,222,0,8890 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. a. the economy,Approve,Disapprove,222,0,8891 Japan,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,DK/Refused,222,0,8892 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,222,0,8893 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,222,0,8894 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,222,0,8895 Japan,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",5.0,1.0,222,0,8896 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Approve,Disapprove,222,0,8897 Japan,"Do you think the United States plays a more important and powerful role as a world leader today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role as a world leader as it did 10 years ago?",Less important role,More important role,222,0,8898 Japan,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,222,0,8899 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,222,0,8900 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,222,0,8901 Japan,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,222,0,8902 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,222,0,8903 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Male dominated...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,222,0,8904 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,222,0,8905 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,222,0,8906 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Disapprove,Approve,222,0,8907 Japan,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Not change that much,Change for the worse,222,0,8908 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,222,0,8909 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,222,0,8910 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",222,0,8911 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,5,222,0,8912 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Don't know,Climate change,222,0,8913 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",222,0,8914 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,222,0,8915 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,222,0,8916 Japan,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His policies,222,0,8917 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,222,0,8918 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,222,0,8919 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,None of them,222,0,8920 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Cuban President Raul Castro",No confidence at all,Some confidence,223,3,8921 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,223,3,8922 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",None at all,No answer,223,3,8923 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,223,3,8924 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,223,3,8925 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,223,3,8926 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,223,3,8927 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,223,3,8928 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,223,3,8929 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,223,3,8930 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,223,3,8931 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,223,3,8932 Venezuela,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,223,3,8933 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,223,3,8934 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,DK/Refused,223,3,8935 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,3.0,223,3,8936 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",None at all,No answer,223,3,8937 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,223,3,8938 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,223,3,8939 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Don't know,223,3,8940 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,223,3,8941 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,223,3,8942 Venezuela,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,About the same,223,3,8943 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,223,3,8944 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,223,3,8945 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,223,3,8946 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,223,3,8947 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,223,3,8948 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,223,3,8949 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Fairly often,223,3,8950 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,223,3,8951 Venezuela,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,223,3,8952 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),223,3,8953 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,223,3,8954 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,223,3,8955 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,223,3,8956 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,223,3,8957 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,223,3,8958 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,223,3,8959 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,Don't know,223,3,8960 Japan,"Thinking about our relations with China, in your view, which is more important - being tough with China on territorial disputes between China and our country OR having a strong economic relationship with China?",Having a strong relationship with China,Having a strong economic relationship with China,224,2,8961 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",224,2,8962 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,224,2,8963 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,224,2,8964 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,224,2,8965 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,224,2,8966 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,224,2,8967 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,224,2,8968 Japan,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,224,2,8969 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,224,2,8970 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",224,2,8971 Japan,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",5.0,1.0,224,2,8972 Japan,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",224,2,8973 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,224,2,8974 Japan,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,None of the above (VOL),224,2,8975 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,224,2,8976 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,Optimistic,224,2,8977 Japan,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,DK/Refused,224,2,8978 Japan,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Small problem,224,2,8979 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,224,2,8980 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,Missing; Not available,224,2,8981 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,224,2,8982 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,A great deal,224,2,8983 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how the national government has handled Japan's recovery from the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and tsunami?",Disapprove,Approve,224,2,8984 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,224,2,8985 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),224,2,8986 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,224,2,8987 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,224,2,8988 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,224,2,8989 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,224,2,8990 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,224,2,8991 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,224,2,8992 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,224,2,8993 Japan,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",224,2,8994 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,224,2,8995 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Not much difference,224,2,8996 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,224,2,8997 Japan,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),224,2,8998 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,224,2,8999 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,224,2,9000 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,225,2,9001 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,225,2,9002 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),225,2,9003 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,225,2,9004 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,225,2,9005 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,225,2,9006 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,225,2,9007 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,225,2,9008 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),225,2,9009 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,Less important role,225,2,9010 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,225,2,9011 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,225,2,9012 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,225,2,9013 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,225,2,9014 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...North Korea's nuclear program? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,225,2,9015 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,225,2,9016 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,225,2,9017 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,225,2,9018 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,225,2,9019 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,225,2,9020 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,225,2,9021 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,225,2,9022 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),225,2,9023 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,225,2,9024 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,225,2,9025 United States,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to the United States? ",China,Pakistan,225,2,9026 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,225,2,9027 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",225,2,9028 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,225,2,9029 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),225,2,9030 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,225,2,9031 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,225,2,9032 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),225,2,9033 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,225,2,9034 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,225,2,9035 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),225,2,9036 United States,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A less important role,No change,225,2,9037 United States,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",225,2,9038 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,225,2,9039 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",225,2,9040 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,226,3,9041 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,226,3,9042 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very bad,226,3,9043 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,Not important at all,226,3,9044 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,226,3,9045 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,226,3,9046 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own a cell phone?",Very important,9.0,226,3,9047 Venezuela,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),226,3,9048 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,226,3,9049 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,226,3,9050 Venezuela,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,226,3,9051 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,226,3,9052 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,None at all,226,3,9053 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,226,3,9054 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,226,3,9055 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,226,3,9056 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,226,3,9057 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,Don't know,226,3,9058 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Strongly disagree,226,3,9059 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,226,3,9060 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,None at all,226,3,9061 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,226,3,9062 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,226,3,9063 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,226,3,9064 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,226,3,9065 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,226,3,9066 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Might do,226,3,9067 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,226,3,9068 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,226,3,9069 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,226,3,9070 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,226,3,9071 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,Not much,226,3,9072 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,226,3,9073 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Mercosur",None at all,Don't know,226,3,9074 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,226,3,9075 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,226,3,9076 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? g. energy policy,Disapprove,Approve,226,3,9077 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,226,3,9078 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,226,3,9079 Venezuela,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,About the same,226,3,9080 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,227,1,9081 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,227,1,9082 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,227,1,9083 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,227,1,9084 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,227,1,9085 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,227,1,9086 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,227,1,9087 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,227,1,9088 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,227,1,9089 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,227,1,9090 Nigeria,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,227,1,9091 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,227,1,9092 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,227,1,9093 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,227,1,9094 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,227,1,9095 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,227,1,9096 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,227,1,9097 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",More important role,DK/Refused,227,1,9098 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No answer,227,1,9099 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,227,1,9100 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,227,1,9101 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),227,1,9102 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,227,1,9103 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,227,1,9104 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,227,1,9105 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,227,1,9106 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,227,1,9107 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,227,1,9108 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,227,1,9109 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,227,1,9110 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,227,1,9111 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,227,1,9112 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,227,1,9113 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,227,1,9114 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,227,1,9115 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,227,1,9116 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,227,1,9117 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,227,1,9118 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,227,1,9119 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,227,1,9120 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...I am proud of our country's technological and scientific advances OR I am not proud of our country's technological and scientific advances,I am proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,I am not proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,228,0,9121 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,228,0,9122 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,228,0,9123 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,228,0,9124 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Hard to say,228,0,9125 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,228,0,9126 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,228,0,9127 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,228,0,9128 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",228,0,9129 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,228,0,9130 United States,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,228,0,9131 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,228,0,9132 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,228,0,9133 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),228,0,9134 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,228,0,9135 United States,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,No danger at all,228,0,9136 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,228,0,9137 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,228,0,9138 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,228,0,9139 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),228,0,9140 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,228,0,9141 United States,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,228,0,9142 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",228,0,9143 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,228,0,9144 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,228,0,9145 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,228,0,9146 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,228,0,9147 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,228,0,9148 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,228,0,9149 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,228,0,9150 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,228,0,9151 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,228,0,9152 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,228,0,9153 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,228,0,9154 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,228,0,9155 United States,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A less important role,No change,228,0,9156 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,228,0,9157 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,228,0,9158 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,228,0,9159 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,No answer,228,0,9160 Venezuela,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,229,1,9161 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,229,1,9162 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,229,1,9163 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,229,1,9164 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,229,1,9165 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,229,1,9166 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,229,1,9167 Venezuela,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",229,1,9168 Venezuela,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,229,1,9169 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,No answer,229,1,9170 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,229,1,9171 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,229,1,9172 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,229,1,9173 Venezuela,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Rather bad,229,1,9174 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,229,1,9175 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,229,1,9176 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,229,1,9177 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,229,1,9178 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,229,1,9179 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,229,1,9180 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,229,1,9181 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,229,1,9182 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,229,1,9183 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Cuban President Raul Castro",No confidence at all,Some confidence,229,1,9184 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The safety of your neighborhood",5.0,3.0,229,1,9185 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,229,1,9186 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,229,1,9187 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,229,1,9188 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,229,1,9189 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,229,1,9190 Venezuela,"And, would you support or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?",Support,Oppose,229,1,9191 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,229,1,9192 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,229,1,9193 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Agree,229,1,9194 Venezuela,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),229,1,9195 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,229,1,9196 Venezuela,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,229,1,9197 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",229,1,9198 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,2.0,229,1,9199 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,229,1,9200 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,230,2,9201 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,230,2,9202 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Might do,Don't know,230,2,9203 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,230,2,9204 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,230,2,9205 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,230,2,9206 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),230,2,9207 United States,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Neither (VOL),230,2,9208 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",230,2,9209 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,230,2,9210 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,230,2,9211 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,230,2,9212 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,230,2,9213 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,230,2,9214 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To target Muslim governments and groups it sees as unfriendly...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,230,2,9215 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,230,2,9216 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,230,2,9217 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,230,2,9218 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,230,2,9219 United States,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,230,2,9220 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Not a threat,230,2,9221 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,230,2,9222 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",230,2,9223 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,230,2,9224 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,230,2,9225 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about extremism in the name of Islam in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about extremism in the ... ?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,230,2,9226 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Security,230,2,9227 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,230,2,9228 United States,"In general, when German companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,No effect (VOL),230,2,9229 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,230,2,9230 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,230,2,9231 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,230,2,9232 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,230,2,9233 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,230,2,9234 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,230,2,9235 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,230,2,9236 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,230,2,9237 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,230,2,9238 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,230,2,9239 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,230,2,9240 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,231,2,9241 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,231,2,9242 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,231,2,9243 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,231,2,9244 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,231,2,9245 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,231,2,9246 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,231,2,9247 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,231,2,9248 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,231,2,9249 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,231,2,9250 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,231,2,9251 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),231,2,9252 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,231,2,9253 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),231,2,9254 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,231,2,9255 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,231,2,9256 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",231,2,9257 United States,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,"Severe weather, like floods or intense storms",231,2,9258 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Russia would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,231,2,9259 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,231,2,9260 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,No answer,231,2,9261 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,231,2,9262 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",231,2,9263 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,231,2,9264 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,231,2,9265 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,231,2,9266 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,Most of them,231,2,9267 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...French President Jacques Chirac",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,231,2,9268 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To control Mideast oil...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,231,2,9269 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,231,2,9270 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,231,2,9271 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,231,2,9272 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,231,2,9273 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,231,2,9274 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,231,2,9275 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,231,2,9276 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,231,2,9277 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,231,2,9278 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,231,2,9279 United States,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",India,Brazil,231,2,9280 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,232,3,9281 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,232,3,9282 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,232,3,9283 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,232,3,9284 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,232,3,9285 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,232,3,9286 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),232,3,9287 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,232,3,9288 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,232,3,9289 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,232,3,9290 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,232,3,9291 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",232,3,9292 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,232,3,9293 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,232,3,9294 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,232,3,9295 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),232,3,9296 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,232,3,9297 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,232,3,9298 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,232,3,9299 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,232,3,9300 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,232,3,9301 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,232,3,9302 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,232,3,9303 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should have the right to decide if they wear a veil",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,232,3,9304 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Very important,Not at all important,232,3,9305 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,232,3,9306 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,232,3,9307 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",232,3,9308 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,232,3,9309 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,232,3,9310 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,232,3,9311 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,232,3,9312 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,232,3,9313 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,232,3,9314 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,232,3,9315 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,232,3,9316 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,232,3,9317 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,232,3,9318 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,232,3,9319 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,232,3,9320 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,233,1,9321 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,233,1,9322 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),233,1,9323 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very bad,233,1,9324 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,233,1,9325 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,233,1,9326 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. d. health care",Very big problem,Small problem,233,1,9327 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,None at all,233,1,9328 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Strongly disagree,233,1,9329 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,233,1,9330 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,No answer,233,1,9331 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,233,1,9332 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,233,1,9333 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),233,1,9334 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,233,1,9335 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,233,1,9336 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Does not make a difference,233,1,9337 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),233,1,9338 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),233,1,9339 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,233,1,9340 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,233,1,9341 Venezuela,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Rather important,233,1,9342 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,7.0,233,1,9343 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,233,1,9344 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,233,1,9345 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,233,1,9346 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,233,1,9347 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,233,1,9348 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. c. poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,233,1,9349 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),233,1,9350 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,233,1,9351 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,233,1,9352 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most to blame for our worsening economy? Falling oil prices, the United States or our government's economic policies?",Our government's economic policies,Falling oil prices,233,1,9353 Venezuela,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,233,1,9354 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,233,1,9355 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,233,1,9356 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,233,1,9357 Venezuela,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,233,1,9358 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,DK/Refused,233,1,9359 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,233,1,9360 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Economic aid to Ukraine provided by Western countries",Support,Oppose,234,2,9361 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,234,2,9362 United States,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,234,2,9363 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,234,2,9364 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,234,2,9365 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,234,2,9366 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,234,2,9367 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,234,2,9368 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,234,2,9369 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,234,2,9370 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),234,2,9371 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate immoral with Americans or not?,No,Yes,234,2,9372 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,234,2,9373 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,234,2,9374 United States,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,234,2,9375 United States,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,234,2,9376 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,234,2,9377 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,234,2,9378 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,234,2,9379 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,234,2,9380 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),234,2,9381 United States,"As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush calling Iraq, Iran and North Korea an Axis of Evil",Approve,Disapprove,234,2,9382 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,234,2,9383 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Is a good example for other countries to follow,234,2,9384 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,234,2,9385 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,234,2,9386 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,234,2,9387 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,234,2,9388 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To control Mideast oil...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,234,2,9389 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,234,2,9390 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,234,2,9391 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? d. China",Very bad job,Very good job,234,2,9392 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,234,2,9393 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about extremism in the name of Islam in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about extremism in the ... ?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,234,2,9394 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,234,2,9395 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,234,2,9396 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,234,2,9397 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,234,2,9398 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,234,2,9399 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,234,2,9400 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,235,2,9401 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,235,2,9402 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,235,2,9403 United States,Do you think it's good or bad for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students?,Good,Bad,235,2,9404 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,235,2,9405 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,235,2,9406 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",235,2,9407 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,235,2,9408 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,235,2,9409 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To dominate the world...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,235,2,9410 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Not much difference,235,2,9411 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,235,2,9412 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,235,2,9413 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",235,2,9414 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,235,2,9415 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,235,2,9416 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,235,2,9417 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,235,2,9418 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,235,2,9419 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,235,2,9420 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Moderate danger,235,2,9421 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,235,2,9422 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,235,2,9423 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,235,2,9424 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,235,2,9425 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,235,2,9426 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,235,2,9427 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they are now?",Better off,Worse off,235,2,9428 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,235,2,9429 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,235,2,9430 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,235,2,9431 United States,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",Mostly harm,No impact,235,2,9432 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,235,2,9433 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,235,2,9434 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,235,2,9435 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,235,2,9436 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,235,2,9437 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,235,2,9438 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,235,2,9439 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,235,2,9440 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,236,3,9441 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,236,3,9442 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,236,3,9443 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,236,3,9444 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,236,3,9445 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,236,3,9446 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,236,3,9447 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,236,3,9448 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,236,3,9449 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,236,3,9450 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,236,3,9451 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,236,3,9452 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,236,3,9453 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,236,3,9454 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),236,3,9455 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,236,3,9456 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,236,3,9457 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,236,3,9458 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,236,3,9459 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,236,3,9460 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,236,3,9461 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,236,3,9462 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,236,3,9463 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,236,3,9464 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,236,3,9465 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,236,3,9466 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,236,3,9467 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,236,3,9468 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,236,3,9469 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,236,3,9470 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,236,3,9471 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,236,3,9472 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,236,3,9473 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,236,3,9474 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,236,3,9475 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,236,3,9476 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,236,3,9477 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,236,3,9478 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Don't know,236,3,9479 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust completely,236,3,9480 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,237,0,9481 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Don't know,237,0,9482 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,237,0,9483 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,237,0,9484 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),237,0,9485 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,237,0,9486 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,237,0,9487 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,237,0,9488 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,237,0,9489 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,237,0,9490 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,237,0,9491 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should try to develop a missile defense system even if it means withdrawing from the ABM treaty,Disapprove,Approve,237,0,9492 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,237,0,9493 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,237,0,9494 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,237,0,9495 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,237,0,9496 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,237,0,9497 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,237,0,9498 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,237,0,9499 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,237,0,9500 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,237,0,9501 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,237,0,9502 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,237,0,9503 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,237,0,9504 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,237,0,9505 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,237,0,9506 United States,Which of the following worries you second most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,It will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society,237,0,9507 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,237,0,9508 United States,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Neither (DO NOT READ),237,0,9509 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,237,0,9510 United States,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,A great deal of respect,237,0,9511 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,237,0,9512 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,237,0,9513 United States,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Bad thing,237,0,9514 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,237,0,9515 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,237,0,9516 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about extremism in the name of Islam in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about extremism in the ... ?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,237,0,9517 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,237,0,9518 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,237,0,9519 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,237,0,9520 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Britain? Is…Britain...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Very reliable ally,Not at all reliable ally,238,0,9521 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,238,0,9522 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",238,0,9523 United States,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,238,0,9524 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,238,0,9525 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,238,0,9526 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,238,0,9527 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,238,0,9528 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,238,0,9529 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Cyber attacks from China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,238,0,9530 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Don't know,238,0,9531 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,238,0,9532 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,238,0,9533 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,238,0,9534 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),238,0,9535 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,238,0,9536 United States,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His personal qualities,238,0,9537 United States,"All things considered, do you think Fidel Castro has been good or bad for Cuba?",Bad,Neither (VOL),238,0,9538 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",238,0,9539 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,238,0,9540 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",238,0,9541 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,238,0,9542 United States,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,238,0,9543 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",238,0,9544 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,238,0,9545 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,238,0,9546 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,238,0,9547 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,238,0,9548 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,238,0,9549 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,238,0,9550 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,238,0,9551 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,238,0,9552 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,238,0,9553 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,238,0,9554 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,238,0,9555 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,238,0,9556 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,238,0,9557 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,238,0,9558 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,238,0,9559 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,238,0,9560 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,239,3,9561 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,239,3,9562 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,239,3,9563 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,239,3,9564 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,239,3,9565 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,239,3,9566 Venezuela,"And, would you support or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?",Support,Oppose,239,3,9567 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,239,3,9568 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,239,3,9569 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,239,3,9570 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,239,3,9571 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,No answer,239,3,9572 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,3,239,3,9573 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,239,3,9574 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,239,3,9575 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Have done,No answer,239,3,9576 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,239,3,9577 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,239,3,9578 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,239,3,9579 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,239,3,9580 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,239,3,9581 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,239,3,9582 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),239,3,9583 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),239,3,9584 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,Don't know,239,3,9585 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),239,3,9586 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",239,3,9587 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,239,3,9588 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,239,3,9589 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,239,3,9590 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,239,3,9591 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,239,3,9592 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,239,3,9593 Venezuela,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"Yes, have landline phone","No, do not",239,3,9594 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree,No answer,239,3,9595 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,239,3,9596 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Not very important,239,3,9597 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,239,3,9598 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,239,3,9599 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,239,3,9600 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,240,2,9601 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,240,2,9602 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,240,2,9603 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,240,2,9604 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Not well at all,240,2,9605 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,240,2,9606 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),240,2,9607 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,240,2,9608 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,240,2,9609 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,240,2,9610 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,240,2,9611 United States,"What is more to blame for this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad), Western nations' disrespect for the Islamic religion, or Muslims' intolerance to different points of view?",Muslims' intolerance to different points of view,Neither (VOL),240,2,9612 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,240,2,9613 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",240,2,9614 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,240,2,9615 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,240,2,9616 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,240,2,9617 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,240,2,9618 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,240,2,9619 United States,"In your opinion, how many Americans do you think are hostile toward Muslims - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Just some,Most,240,2,9620 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,240,2,9621 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,240,2,9622 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,240,2,9623 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,240,2,9624 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,240,2,9625 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,240,2,9626 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,240,2,9627 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],240,2,9628 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,240,2,9629 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,240,2,9630 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,240,2,9631 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,240,2,9632 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,240,2,9633 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,240,2,9634 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,240,2,9635 United States,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,240,2,9636 United States,Which concerns you more about China -- its economic strength or its military strength?,Its economic strength,Neither (DO NOT READ),240,2,9637 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,240,2,9638 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,240,2,9639 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),240,2,9640 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,241,3,9641 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,241,3,9642 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,241,3,9643 Venezuela,"Do you think...rising prices are a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,241,3,9644 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),241,3,9645 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,241,3,9646 Venezuela,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,241,3,9647 Venezuela,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Depends (VOL),241,3,9648 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,7,241,3,9649 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,241,3,9650 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",None at all,A great deal,241,3,9651 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Don't know,241,3,9652 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,241,3,9653 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,241,3,9654 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,241,3,9655 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,241,3,9656 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,241,3,9657 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of an enemy,More of a partner,241,3,9658 Venezuela,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,241,3,9659 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,241,3,9660 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,No answer,241,3,9661 Venezuela,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have",241,3,9662 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,241,3,9663 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,241,3,9664 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,5.0,241,3,9665 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,241,3,9666 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,241,3,9667 Venezuela,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"Yes, have landline phone","No, do not",241,3,9668 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,241,3,9669 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,241,3,9670 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,241,3,9671 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,241,3,9672 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,241,3,9673 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,241,3,9674 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,241,3,9675 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,241,3,9676 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,241,3,9677 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,Don't know,241,3,9678 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,241,3,9679 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,241,3,9680 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,3,242,3,9681 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,242,3,9682 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Don't know,242,3,9683 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,242,3,9684 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,242,3,9685 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",242,3,9686 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it’s bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here ,It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here,242,3,9687 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,242,3,9688 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,242,3,9689 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Don't know,242,3,9690 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Don't know,242,3,9691 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,242,3,9692 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,242,3,9693 Venezuela,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have",242,3,9694 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Have done,No answer,242,3,9695 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,242,3,9696 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. b. corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,242,3,9697 Venezuela,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Stayed the same,242,3,9698 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,242,3,9699 Venezuela,"Now thinking about the future, do you think Venezuela generally should or should not follow the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?",Should not,DK/Refused,242,3,9700 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),242,3,9701 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,242,3,9702 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,242,3,9703 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,242,3,9704 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Not at all often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),242,3,9705 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,242,3,9706 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,242,3,9707 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,242,3,9708 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,242,3,9709 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,242,3,9710 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,No answer,242,3,9711 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,242,3,9712 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,242,3,9713 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,242,3,9714 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),242,3,9715 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,242,3,9716 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,242,3,9717 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,242,3,9718 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,242,3,9719 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,242,3,9720 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),243,3,9721 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Neither agree nor disagree,Disagree,243,3,9722 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Agree strongly,243,3,9723 Japan,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Major problem,Not a problem,243,3,9724 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,243,3,9725 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,243,3,9726 Japan,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Don't know,3,243,3,9727 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,243,3,9728 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,243,3,9729 Japan,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,2.0,243,3,9730 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Not important at all,243,3,9731 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,243,3,9732 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,243,3,9733 Japan,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,None of the above (VOL),243,3,9734 Japan,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,243,3,9735 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,243,3,9736 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,243,3,9737 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,243,3,9738 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,243,3,9739 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,243,3,9740 Japan,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,Less diverse,243,3,9741 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,243,3,9742 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,243,3,9743 Japan,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,No answer,243,3,9744 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,243,3,9745 Japan,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Not at all important,243,3,9746 Japan,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,243,3,9747 Japan,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,243,3,9748 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,No answer,243,3,9749 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,243,3,9750 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",Above average,DK/Refused,243,3,9751 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,243,3,9752 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,243,3,9753 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,243,3,9754 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,3.0,243,3,9755 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,243,3,9756 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,243,3,9757 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,No answer,243,3,9758 Japan,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,243,3,9759 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,243,3,9760 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,244,2,9761 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,244,2,9762 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,244,2,9763 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,244,2,9764 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,244,2,9765 United States,Do you think China has a fair trade policy or an unfair trade policy with the United States?,Unfair,Both (VOL),244,2,9766 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,244,2,9767 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,244,2,9768 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Russia would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,244,2,9769 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,244,2,9770 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,244,2,9771 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,244,2,9772 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),244,2,9773 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),244,2,9774 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,244,2,9775 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,244,2,9776 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,244,2,9777 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,244,2,9778 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,244,2,9779 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,244,2,9780 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,244,2,9781 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,244,2,9782 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,244,2,9783 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,244,2,9784 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,244,2,9785 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Hard to say,244,2,9786 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,244,2,9787 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,244,2,9788 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,244,2,9789 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? b. Deal effectively with the threat of terrorism",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,244,2,9790 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Not much difference,244,2,9791 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,244,2,9792 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,244,2,9793 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,244,2,9794 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,244,2,9795 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,244,2,9796 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,244,2,9797 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,244,2,9798 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,244,2,9799 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,244,2,9800 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,245,0,9801 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,245,0,9802 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,245,0,9803 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,245,0,9804 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),245,0,9805 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,245,0,9806 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? a. China",Should use military force,Depends (VOL),245,0,9807 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Not a threat,245,0,9808 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,245,0,9809 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,245,0,9810 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,245,0,9811 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that rising prices pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,245,0,9812 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,245,0,9813 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Very important,Not at all important,245,0,9814 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),245,0,9815 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,245,0,9816 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,245,0,9817 United States,Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the United States and Europe are generally good or generally bad?,Generally bad,Generally good,245,0,9818 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,245,0,9819 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,245,0,9820 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,245,0,9821 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,245,0,9822 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,245,0,9823 United States,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,There is no gap (VOL),245,0,9824 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,245,0,9825 United States,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,245,0,9826 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",245,0,9827 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,245,0,9828 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,245,0,9829 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,245,0,9830 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,245,0,9831 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,245,0,9832 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,245,0,9833 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Below average,The best,245,0,9834 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,245,0,9835 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,245,0,9836 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,245,0,9837 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,245,0,9838 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree strongly,245,0,9839 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,245,0,9840 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,246,0,9841 Japan,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,246,0,9842 Japan,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,246,0,9843 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,Don't know,246,0,9844 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",246,0,9845 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,246,0,9846 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,246,0,9847 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,246,0,9848 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,246,0,9849 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s emergence as a world power",Major threat,Not a threat,246,0,9850 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),246,0,9851 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,246,0,9852 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",246,0,9853 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,246,0,9854 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,246,0,9855 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,246,0,9856 Japan,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Let anyone come who wants to,246,0,9857 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,Second statement,246,0,9858 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? a. individuals themselves,Some,A lot,246,0,9859 Japan,Is it more important for the public to have strong economic ties with China or the United States?,United States,DK/Refused,246,0,9860 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,246,0,9861 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,246,0,9862 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),246,0,9863 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,246,0,9864 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing the Imperial Household Act so that a female could succeed to the imperial throne?,Favor,Oppose,246,0,9865 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,246,0,9866 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,246,0,9867 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,246,0,9868 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,246,0,9869 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",Somewhat more,A lot more,246,0,9870 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,DK/Refused,246,0,9871 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,246,0,9872 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. c. increasing your nationality companies' investment in developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,246,0,9873 Japan,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,246,0,9874 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Don't know,246,0,9875 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,246,0,9876 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,246,0,9877 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,246,0,9878 Japan,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,246,0,9879 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,246,0,9880 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,247,0,9881 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Somewhat likely,Very likely,247,0,9882 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",247,0,9883 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,247,0,9884 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,247,0,9885 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,247,0,9886 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,247,0,9887 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,5,247,0,9888 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Don't know,247,0,9889 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,247,0,9890 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",247,0,9891 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,247,0,9892 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,247,0,9893 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Agree,Disagree,247,0,9894 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Agree strongly,247,0,9895 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,247,0,9896 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,247,0,9897 Japan,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",247,0,9898 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Not very much,Missing; Not available,247,0,9899 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Not well at all,247,0,9900 Japan,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Don't know,247,0,9901 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,247,0,9902 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,247,0,9903 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Hard to say,Agree,247,0,9904 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (relevant ethnic group-country specific) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,247,0,9905 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,247,0,9906 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Violent...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,247,0,9907 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account interests of countries like your country when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will not,Will,247,0,9908 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Somewhat important,Not very important,247,0,9909 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,247,0,9910 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,247,0,9911 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,247,0,9912 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,247,0,9913 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,247,0,9914 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,247,0,9915 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",247,0,9916 Japan,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Satisfied,Dissatisfied,247,0,9917 Japan,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,247,0,9918 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,5,247,0,9919 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,247,0,9920 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Small problem,248,2,9921 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Don't know,248,2,9922 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,248,2,9923 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,248,2,9924 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),248,2,9925 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,248,2,9926 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,248,2,9927 Japan,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,248,2,9928 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,248,2,9929 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,248,2,9930 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,None of them,248,2,9931 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,248,2,9932 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,248,2,9933 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,248,2,9934 Japan,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",No impact,Mostly benefit,248,2,9935 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account interests of countries like your country when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will not,Will,248,2,9936 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,248,2,9937 Japan,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,248,2,9938 Japan,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),248,2,9939 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,248,2,9940 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,248,2,9941 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,248,2,9942 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,248,2,9943 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Very bad,Somewhat bad,248,2,9944 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,248,2,9945 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,248,2,9946 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",248,2,9947 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,All of them,248,2,9948 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,248,2,9949 Japan,Is it more important for the public to have strong economic ties with China or the United States?,United States,DK/Refused,248,2,9950 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,248,2,9951 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,248,2,9952 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,248,2,9953 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,248,2,9954 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,248,2,9955 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,Missing; Not available,248,2,9956 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Don't know,Climate change,248,2,9957 Japan,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Favor Israel,Fair,248,2,9958 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,248,2,9959 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,248,2,9960 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),249,3,9961 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,249,3,9962 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,249,3,9963 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,249,3,9964 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),249,3,9965 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,249,3,9966 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,249,3,9967 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,249,3,9968 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,249,3,9969 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,Don't know,249,3,9970 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,249,3,9971 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,249,3,9972 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,249,3,9973 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,249,3,9974 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",249,3,9975 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. b. corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,249,3,9976 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,249,3,9977 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,249,3,9978 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,Not important at all,249,3,9979 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",249,3,9980 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,Fairly Bad,249,3,9981 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,249,3,9982 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,249,3,9983 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,249,3,9984 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,249,3,9985 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,249,3,9986 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),249,3,9987 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,249,3,9988 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,249,3,9989 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Don't know,249,3,9990 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),249,3,9991 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,249,3,9992 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,249,3,9993 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,249,3,9994 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,249,3,9995 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",249,3,9996 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Don't know,249,3,9997 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of...la Opocision...very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,249,3,9998 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,Rising sea levels,249,3,9999 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,249,3,10000 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,250,0,10001 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,250,0,10002 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,250,0,10003 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,250,0,10004 United States,Did the international dispute about the war in Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Not so important,Still important,250,0,10005 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,250,0,10006 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,250,0,10007 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,Not too important,250,0,10008 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,250,0,10009 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if Iran developed nuclear weapons, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,250,0,10010 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),250,0,10011 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,250,0,10012 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,250,0,10013 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,250,0,10014 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely agree,250,0,10015 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,250,0,10016 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,250,0,10017 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,250,0,10018 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],250,0,10019 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,250,0,10020 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,250,0,10021 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,250,0,10022 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,250,0,10023 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,250,0,10024 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,250,0,10025 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,250,0,10026 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,250,0,10027 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",5,3,250,0,10028 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Accept economic aid,250,0,10029 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,250,0,10030 United States,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His personal qualities,250,0,10031 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,250,0,10032 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,250,0,10033 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,250,0,10034 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,250,0,10035 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,250,0,10036 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,250,0,10037 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),250,0,10038 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,250,0,10039 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,6,250,0,10040 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,251,2,10041 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,251,2,10042 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,251,2,10043 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,251,2,10044 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,251,2,10045 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,251,2,10046 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,251,2,10047 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,251,2,10048 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To target Muslim governments and groups it sees as unfriendly...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,251,2,10049 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,251,2,10050 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,251,2,10051 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,251,2,10052 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",251,2,10053 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,251,2,10054 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,251,2,10055 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,251,2,10056 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,251,2,10057 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,251,2,10058 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,Not too well,251,2,10059 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,251,2,10060 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,Very important,251,2,10061 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Japan would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,251,2,10062 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,251,2,10063 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,251,2,10064 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,251,2,10065 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,251,2,10066 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,251,2,10067 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,251,2,10068 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,251,2,10069 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,251,2,10070 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,251,2,10071 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,251,2,10072 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",251,2,10073 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,251,2,10074 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To protect Israel...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,251,2,10075 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,251,2,10076 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,251,2,10077 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,251,2,10078 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,251,2,10079 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,251,2,10080 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",252,0,10081 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,252,0,10082 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,252,0,10083 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,252,0,10084 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Don't mind,Don't know,252,0,10085 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,252,0,10086 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,252,0,10087 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,252,0,10088 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,252,0,10089 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,252,0,10090 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,252,0,10091 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? a. People who support different political parties",Very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,252,0,10092 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,252,0,10093 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,252,0,10094 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,252,0,10095 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,252,0,10096 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,252,0,10097 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,No change,252,0,10098 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,252,0,10099 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,252,0,10100 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,252,0,10101 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,252,0,10102 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,252,0,10103 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",252,0,10104 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,252,0,10105 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,252,0,10106 United States,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,252,0,10107 United States,Which of the following worries you second most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,It will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society,252,0,10108 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,252,0,10109 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,252,0,10110 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,252,0,10111 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,252,0,10112 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,252,0,10113 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,252,0,10114 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,252,0,10115 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,252,0,10116 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,Don't know,252,0,10117 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,252,0,10118 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,252,0,10119 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,252,0,10120 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,253,2,10121 United States,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,253,2,10122 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,253,2,10123 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,253,2,10124 United States,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,253,2,10125 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,253,2,10126 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,253,2,10127 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",A lot of confidence,DK/Refused,253,2,10128 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,253,2,10129 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,253,2,10130 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,253,2,10131 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,253,2,10132 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,253,2,10133 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,253,2,10134 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,253,2,10135 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,253,2,10136 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,253,2,10137 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,253,2,10138 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Recent US efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,253,2,10139 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,253,2,10140 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,253,2,10141 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,Yes,DK/Refused,253,2,10142 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,253,2,10143 United States,"Now that Joe Biden is president, do you think other countries view the U.S. a lot more positively, a little more positively, a little more negatively or a lot more negatively?",A little more positively,A lot more negatively,253,2,10144 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,253,2,10145 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,253,2,10146 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,253,2,10147 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,253,2,10148 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,253,2,10149 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,253,2,10150 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,253,2,10151 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Asians come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,253,2,10152 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,253,2,10153 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,253,2,10154 United States,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A better place to live,Doesn't make much difference either way (DO NOT READ),253,2,10155 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,253,2,10156 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,253,2,10157 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,253,2,10158 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,253,2,10159 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Fairly good,253,2,10160 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,254,1,10161 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,254,1,10162 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,254,1,10163 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,254,1,10164 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,254,1,10165 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,254,1,10166 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,254,1,10167 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,254,1,10168 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),254,1,10169 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),254,1,10170 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,254,1,10171 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,254,1,10172 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The African Union (AU)",Quite a lot,None at all,254,1,10173 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,254,1,10174 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,254,1,10175 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,254,1,10176 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,254,1,10177 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Don't know,254,1,10178 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,254,1,10179 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,254,1,10180 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,254,1,10181 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,254,1,10182 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,254,1,10183 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,254,1,10184 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,254,1,10185 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,254,1,10186 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,254,1,10187 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,254,1,10188 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,254,1,10189 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,254,1,10190 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Very well,DK/Refused,254,1,10191 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,254,1,10192 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,254,1,10193 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),254,1,10194 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,254,1,10195 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. d. To reunite with family currently living in another country",Very important,Not at all important,254,1,10196 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,254,1,10197 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,254,1,10198 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,254,1,10199 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,254,1,10200 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,255,1,10201 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),255,1,10202 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,255,1,10203 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. c. many jobs only go to people with connections",Very important,Not too important,255,1,10204 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,255,1,10205 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),255,1,10206 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,255,1,10207 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,255,1,10208 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),255,1,10209 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,255,1,10210 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,255,1,10211 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,255,1,10212 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,255,1,10213 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,255,1,10214 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,255,1,10215 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,255,1,10216 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,255,1,10217 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Very well,DK/Refused,255,1,10218 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,2.0,255,1,10219 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,255,1,10220 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,255,1,10221 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,255,1,10222 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,255,1,10223 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor infrastructure, such as roads and bridges",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,255,1,10224 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,255,1,10225 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,255,1,10226 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,255,1,10227 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,255,1,10228 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,255,1,10229 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,255,1,10230 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not important at all,255,1,10231 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,255,1,10232 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,255,1,10233 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should have the right to decide if they wear a veil",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,255,1,10234 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),255,1,10235 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,255,1,10236 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,255,1,10237 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,255,1,10238 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,255,1,10239 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,255,1,10240 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,DK/Refused,256,3,10241 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,256,3,10242 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,256,3,10243 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,256,3,10244 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Very unfavorable,256,3,10245 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? h. rising prices,Disapprove,Approve,256,3,10246 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,256,3,10247 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,256,3,10248 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,256,3,10249 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,256,3,10250 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),256,3,10251 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,256,3,10252 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,256,3,10253 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,256,3,10254 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,256,3,10255 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,256,3,10256 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,3.0,256,3,10257 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Does not make a difference,256,3,10258 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,256,3,10259 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,256,3,10260 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,256,3,10261 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it’s bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here ,It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here,256,3,10262 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,256,3,10263 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,256,3,10264 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,256,3,10265 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,256,3,10266 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,256,3,10267 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,256,3,10268 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,256,3,10269 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,256,3,10270 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,Don't know,256,3,10271 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,256,3,10272 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Washington DC,London,256,3,10273 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,256,3,10274 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,256,3,10275 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,256,3,10276 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,256,3,10277 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,256,3,10278 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,256,3,10279 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),256,3,10280 Japan,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,257,0,10281 Japan,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,257,0,10282 Japan,"Thinking about our relations with China, in your view, which is more important - being tough with China on territorial disputes between China and our country OR having a strong economic relationship with China?",Having a strong relationship with China,Having a strong economic relationship with China,257,0,10283 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Fairly often,257,0,10284 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,257,0,10285 Japan,Is it more important for the public to have strong economic ties with China or the United States?,United States,DK/Refused,257,0,10286 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,257,0,10287 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,257,0,10288 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,257,0,10289 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,Very important,257,0,10290 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,257,0,10291 Japan,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),257,0,10292 Japan,Overall do you think that India's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,257,0,10293 Japan,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,257,0,10294 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,257,0,10295 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Not mentioned,257,0,10296 Japan,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither (VOL),257,0,10297 Japan,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely agree,257,0,10298 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,257,0,10299 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,257,0,10300 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Violent...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,257,0,10301 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,257,0,10302 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Somewhat closely,Very closely,257,0,10303 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,257,0,10304 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Joe Biden",Some confidence,No confidence at all,257,0,10305 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,257,0,10306 Japan,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),257,0,10307 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,257,0,10308 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,257,0,10309 Japan,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,DK/Refused,257,0,10310 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,257,0,10311 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,257,0,10312 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,Not close at all,257,0,10313 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,257,0,10314 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,257,0,10315 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,257,0,10316 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,257,0,10317 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,Have done,257,0,10318 Japan,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally liked,Generally disliked,257,0,10319 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Our national government",Somewhat poor,Very good,257,0,10320 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,258,1,10321 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,258,1,10322 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,258,1,10323 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,258,1,10324 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,258,1,10325 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,258,1,10326 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,258,1,10327 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,258,1,10328 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,258,1,10329 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,258,1,10330 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),258,1,10331 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,258,1,10332 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,258,1,10333 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,258,1,10334 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,258,1,10335 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,258,1,10336 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,258,1,10337 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),258,1,10338 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,258,1,10339 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,258,1,10340 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,258,1,10341 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,258,1,10342 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,258,1,10343 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,258,1,10344 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,258,1,10345 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,258,1,10346 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,258,1,10347 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,258,1,10348 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,258,1,10349 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,258,1,10350 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,258,1,10351 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,258,1,10352 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,258,1,10353 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,258,1,10354 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,258,1,10355 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),258,1,10356 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,258,1,10357 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,258,1,10358 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,258,1,10359 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,258,1,10360 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,259,3,10361 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),259,3,10362 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,259,3,10363 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,259,3,10364 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,259,3,10365 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,259,3,10366 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,259,3,10367 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,259,3,10368 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,Don't know,259,3,10369 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,259,3,10370 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,259,3,10371 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,259,3,10372 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,259,3,10373 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,259,3,10374 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,259,3,10375 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,259,3,10376 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,259,3,10377 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,DK/Refused,259,3,10378 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,259,3,10379 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,259,3,10380 Venezuela,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Completely disagree,259,3,10381 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,259,3,10382 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,259,3,10383 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,259,3,10384 Venezuela,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"Yes, have landline phone","No, do not",259,3,10385 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),259,3,10386 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,259,3,10387 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,259,3,10388 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,INAP: No internet/no social media,259,3,10389 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,259,3,10390 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,None of them,259,3,10391 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,259,3,10392 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,259,3,10393 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Agree,No answer,259,3,10394 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,259,3,10395 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,259,3,10396 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,259,3,10397 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,No answer,259,3,10398 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,259,3,10399 Venezuela,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,259,3,10400 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,260,1,10401 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,Rising sea levels,260,1,10402 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,260,1,10403 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",Very satisfied,4.0,260,1,10404 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,260,1,10405 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",260,1,10406 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be safe from crime?",Very important,2.0,260,1,10407 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Cuba?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,260,1,10408 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,260,1,10409 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,260,1,10410 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? d. public debt",Very big problem,DK/Refused,260,1,10411 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,260,1,10412 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,260,1,10413 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,260,1,10414 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,260,1,10415 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,No answer,260,1,10416 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,260,1,10417 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,260,1,10418 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",260,1,10419 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,260,1,10420 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,260,1,10421 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),260,1,10422 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,260,1,10423 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,260,1,10424 Venezuela,"Now thinking about the future, do you think Venezuela generally should or should not follow the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?",Should not,DK/Refused,260,1,10425 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,260,1,10426 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),260,1,10427 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,260,1,10428 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,260,1,10429 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? g. energy policy,Disapprove,Approve,260,1,10430 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,260,1,10431 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,260,1,10432 Venezuela,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Probably should have the right,260,1,10433 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,260,1,10434 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,260,1,10435 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,260,1,10436 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,260,1,10437 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,260,1,10438 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,260,1,10439 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,260,1,10440 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,261,0,10441 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,261,0,10442 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,A better place to live,261,0,10443 Japan,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,261,0,10444 Japan,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,261,0,10445 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,261,0,10446 Japan,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Limit its military role,DK/Refused,261,0,10447 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,261,0,10448 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Worse,Has not changed,261,0,10449 Japan,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,261,0,10450 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,261,0,10451 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,261,0,10452 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,261,0,10453 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,261,0,10454 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,261,0,10455 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,261,0,10456 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,261,0,10457 Japan,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,Very good,261,0,10458 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,261,0,10459 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...News organizations such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines",Somewhat good,Very poor,261,0,10460 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",261,0,10461 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,261,0,10462 Japan,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Major problem,Not a problem,261,0,10463 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,261,0,10464 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,261,0,10465 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,261,0,10466 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,261,0,10467 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat bad,Very good,261,0,10468 Japan,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),261,0,10469 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,261,0,10470 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,261,0,10471 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,261,0,10472 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,261,0,10473 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Self Defense Force",Very good,Very poor,261,0,10474 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Don't know,261,0,10475 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,261,0,10476 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,261,0,10477 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not very important,261,0,10478 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,261,0,10479 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Don't know,261,0,10480 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,262,3,10481 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,262,3,10482 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,262,3,10483 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,262,3,10484 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,262,3,10485 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,262,3,10486 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,262,3,10487 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,262,3,10488 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,262,3,10489 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,262,3,10490 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",262,3,10491 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,262,3,10492 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,262,3,10493 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,262,3,10494 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,262,3,10495 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,262,3,10496 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,262,3,10497 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,262,3,10498 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,262,3,10499 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,262,3,10500 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,262,3,10501 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,262,3,10502 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,262,3,10503 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,262,3,10504 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...poor quality public schools.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,262,3,10505 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,262,3,10506 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,262,3,10507 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,262,3,10508 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,262,3,10509 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Very good,262,3,10510 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,262,3,10511 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,262,3,10512 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,262,3,10513 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",262,3,10514 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,262,3,10515 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),262,3,10516 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,262,3,10517 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,262,3,10518 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,262,3,10519 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,262,3,10520 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Don't know,263,1,10521 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,263,1,10522 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,263,1,10523 Nigeria,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Very interested,Not at all interested,263,1,10524 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),263,1,10525 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,263,1,10526 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,263,1,10527 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,263,1,10528 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,263,1,10529 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,263,1,10530 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),263,1,10531 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,263,1,10532 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,263,1,10533 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,263,1,10534 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,263,1,10535 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,263,1,10536 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),263,1,10537 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,263,1,10538 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,263,1,10539 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,No answer,263,1,10540 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,263,1,10541 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,263,1,10542 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,263,1,10543 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,263,1,10544 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,263,1,10545 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,263,1,10546 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,263,1,10547 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,263,1,10548 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,263,1,10549 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,263,1,10550 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,263,1,10551 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,7,263,1,10552 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,263,1,10553 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,263,1,10554 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,263,1,10555 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,263,1,10556 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,263,1,10557 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,263,1,10558 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,263,1,10559 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Disagree,Agree,263,1,10560 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,264,1,10561 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,264,1,10562 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,264,1,10563 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,264,1,10564 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,264,1,10565 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,264,1,10566 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,264,1,10567 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,264,1,10568 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,264,1,10569 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,264,1,10570 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,264,1,10571 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,264,1,10572 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,264,1,10573 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),264,1,10574 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,264,1,10575 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,264,1,10576 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),264,1,10577 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,264,1,10578 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,264,1,10579 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,264,1,10580 Nigeria,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Very interested,Not at all interested,264,1,10581 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",264,1,10582 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",7,264,1,10583 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,264,1,10584 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,264,1,10585 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,264,1,10586 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,264,1,10587 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,264,1,10588 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,264,1,10589 Nigeria,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,European Union,264,1,10590 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,264,1,10591 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,264,1,10592 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,264,1,10593 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,264,1,10594 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,264,1,10595 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,264,1,10596 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,264,1,10597 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,264,1,10598 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,264,1,10599 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor infrastructure, such as roads and bridges",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,264,1,10600 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,265,2,10601 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,265,2,10602 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,265,2,10603 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,265,2,10604 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,265,2,10605 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,265,2,10606 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,265,2,10607 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),265,2,10608 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,265,2,10609 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,265,2,10610 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,265,2,10611 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to auto safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),265,2,10612 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,265,2,10613 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",3,265,2,10614 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,265,2,10615 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,265,2,10616 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Tensions between China and Taiwan...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Somewhat serious,Very serious problem,265,2,10617 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,265,2,10618 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,265,2,10619 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,265,2,10620 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,265,2,10621 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Rather important,Very important,265,2,10622 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,265,2,10623 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),265,2,10624 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,265,2,10625 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,265,2,10626 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,265,2,10627 United States,Do you think US policies in the Middle East make the region more stable or less stable?,More stable,Less stable,265,2,10628 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,265,2,10629 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,265,2,10630 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,265,2,10631 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",265,2,10632 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,265,2,10633 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,265,2,10634 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,265,2,10635 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,265,2,10636 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,Yes,DK/Refused,265,2,10637 United States,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,265,2,10638 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,265,2,10639 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,265,2,10640 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,266,3,10641 Venezuela,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),266,3,10642 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,266,3,10643 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,266,3,10644 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,266,3,10645 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,266,3,10646 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,266,3,10647 Venezuela,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,No change (VOL),More favorable,266,3,10648 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,266,3,10649 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,266,3,10650 Venezuela,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,266,3,10651 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,266,3,10652 Venezuela,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"Yes, have landline phone","No, do not",266,3,10653 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,266,3,10654 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,266,3,10655 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,266,3,10656 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,266,3,10657 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,266,3,10658 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,266,3,10659 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,266,3,10660 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,266,3,10661 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,266,3,10662 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,266,3,10663 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,266,3,10664 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,266,3,10665 Venezuela,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have",266,3,10666 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,266,3,10667 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,266,3,10668 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),266,3,10669 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,266,3,10670 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,266,3,10671 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? a. President Nicolas Maduro",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,266,3,10672 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,3.0,266,3,10673 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,266,3,10674 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Don't know,266,3,10675 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,266,3,10676 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,266,3,10677 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,266,3,10678 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,266,3,10679 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,266,3,10680 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,267,3,10681 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Don't know,267,3,10682 Nigeria,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,Not at all important,267,3,10683 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,267,3,10684 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,267,3,10685 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,267,3,10686 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,267,3,10687 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),267,3,10688 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,267,3,10689 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,267,3,10690 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,267,3,10691 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...poor quality public schools.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,267,3,10692 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,267,3,10693 Nigeria,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should not,Should,267,3,10694 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),267,3,10695 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,267,3,10696 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,267,3,10697 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,267,3,10698 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,267,3,10699 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,267,3,10700 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,267,3,10701 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,267,3,10702 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,267,3,10703 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,267,3,10704 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),267,3,10705 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),267,3,10706 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,267,3,10707 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,267,3,10708 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,267,3,10709 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,267,3,10710 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,267,3,10711 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,267,3,10712 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,267,3,10713 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,267,3,10714 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,267,3,10715 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,267,3,10716 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,267,3,10717 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,267,3,10718 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,267,3,10719 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,267,3,10720 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree,Disagree,268,1,10721 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,268,1,10722 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,268,1,10723 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,268,1,10724 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Disapprove,Approve,268,1,10725 Venezuela,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Not at all interested,Don't know,268,1,10726 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,268,1,10727 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,268,1,10728 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,268,1,10729 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,268,1,10730 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,268,1,10731 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,DK/Refused,268,1,10732 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,268,1,10733 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,268,1,10734 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,268,1,10735 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,268,1,10736 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,2.0,268,1,10737 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,268,1,10738 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,268,1,10739 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,268,1,10740 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,DK/Refused,268,1,10741 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Disagree,268,1,10742 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,268,1,10743 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,268,1,10744 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),268,1,10745 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,268,1,10746 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,268,1,10747 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,268,1,10748 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,268,1,10749 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,268,1,10750 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,268,1,10751 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,268,1,10752 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,268,1,10753 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,268,1,10754 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,268,1,10755 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,268,1,10756 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,268,1,10757 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,Agree,268,1,10758 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),268,1,10759 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,268,1,10760 Japan,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,269,1,10761 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,269,1,10762 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? a. The United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,269,1,10763 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,269,1,10764 Japan,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,269,1,10765 Japan,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),269,1,10766 Japan,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,269,1,10767 Japan,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Not too closely,269,1,10768 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,269,1,10769 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,No,DK/Refused,269,1,10770 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,Have done,269,1,10771 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",No,Yes,269,1,10772 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,269,1,10773 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,269,1,10774 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,269,1,10775 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,269,1,10776 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Always justifiable,No answer,269,1,10777 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,Not very much,269,1,10778 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,269,1,10779 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,269,1,10780 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,269,1,10781 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,269,1,10782 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",269,1,10783 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,269,1,10784 Japan,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Don't know,2,269,1,10785 Japan,"If your country and China got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country?",Would use military force,Would not use military force,269,1,10786 Japan,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Negative,Positive,269,1,10787 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Don't know,A great deal,269,1,10788 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,269,1,10789 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Not often,Fairly often,269,1,10790 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,269,1,10791 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,269,1,10792 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,269,1,10793 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,269,1,10794 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,269,1,10795 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,269,1,10796 Japan,Overall do you think that India's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,269,1,10797 Japan,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,269,1,10798 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,269,1,10799 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,269,1,10800 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),270,1,10801 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,270,1,10802 Venezuela,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?","Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions so far",Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,270,1,10803 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,270,1,10804 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,270,1,10805 Venezuela,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Pollution and other environmental problems,270,1,10806 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Active member,270,1,10807 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Disapprove,Approve,270,1,10808 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,270,1,10809 Venezuela,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",270,1,10810 Venezuela,"Over the next several years, do you think Cuba will become more democratic, less democratic or will it be about the same as it is now?",More democratic,DK/Refused,270,1,10811 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,270,1,10812 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",None at all,No answer,270,1,10813 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,270,1,10814 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,270,1,10815 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,270,1,10816 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,270,1,10817 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),270,1,10818 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,270,1,10819 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,270,1,10820 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,270,1,10821 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not at all satisfied,DK/Refused,270,1,10822 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",None at all,No answer,270,1,10823 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,270,1,10824 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,270,1,10825 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,270,1,10826 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,270,1,10827 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,270,1,10828 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,270,1,10829 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,270,1,10830 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,270,1,10831 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,270,1,10832 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,270,1,10833 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Don't know,270,1,10834 Venezuela,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,270,1,10835 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,270,1,10836 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,270,1,10837 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,270,1,10838 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,270,1,10839 Venezuela,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),270,1,10840 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,271,2,10841 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,271,2,10842 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Yes,271,2,10843 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,271,2,10844 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,271,2,10845 United States,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,271,2,10846 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,271,2,10847 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,271,2,10848 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,271,2,10849 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),271,2,10850 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,271,2,10851 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,DK/Refused,271,2,10852 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Fairly good,271,2,10853 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,271,2,10854 United States,"All in all, do you think the January elections in Iraq will lead to a MORE stable situation, a LESS stable situation, or will the situation in Iraq not change much?",Situation will not change much,More stable,271,2,10855 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,271,2,10856 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,271,2,10857 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,271,2,10858 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),271,2,10859 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,271,2,10860 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,271,2,10861 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,271,2,10862 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,271,2,10863 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,271,2,10864 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,271,2,10865 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,271,2,10866 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,271,2,10867 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,271,2,10868 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,271,2,10869 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,271,2,10870 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,271,2,10871 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,271,2,10872 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,271,2,10873 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,271,2,10874 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,271,2,10875 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,271,2,10876 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely disagree,8,271,2,10877 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,271,2,10878 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,271,2,10879 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,271,2,10880 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,272,1,10881 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,272,1,10882 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,272,1,10883 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,272,1,10884 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,272,1,10885 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Making sure women have access to good prenatal health care when they are pregnant",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,272,1,10886 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,272,1,10887 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,272,1,10888 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,272,1,10889 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,272,1,10890 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,272,1,10891 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,272,1,10892 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,272,1,10893 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,272,1,10894 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,272,1,10895 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,272,1,10896 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),272,1,10897 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,272,1,10898 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",272,1,10899 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,272,1,10900 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,272,1,10901 Nigeria,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A strong economy,A good democracy,272,1,10902 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,272,1,10903 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,272,1,10904 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,272,1,10905 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,272,1,10906 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,272,1,10907 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,272,1,10908 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,272,1,10909 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,272,1,10910 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,272,1,10911 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,272,1,10912 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,272,1,10913 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,272,1,10914 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),272,1,10915 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,272,1,10916 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,272,1,10917 Nigeria,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Religious and ethnic hatred,Pollution and other environmental problems,272,1,10918 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,272,1,10919 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,272,1,10920 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,273,1,10921 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,273,1,10922 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,273,1,10923 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,273,1,10924 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,273,1,10925 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,273,1,10926 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,273,1,10927 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,273,1,10928 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,273,1,10929 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,No answer,273,1,10930 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,7,273,1,10931 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,273,1,10932 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,273,1,10933 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,273,1,10934 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,273,1,10935 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,273,1,10936 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,273,1,10937 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,273,1,10938 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",273,1,10939 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,273,1,10940 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,273,1,10941 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,273,1,10942 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,273,1,10943 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,273,1,10944 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,273,1,10945 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),273,1,10946 Nigeria," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,Yes,273,1,10947 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,273,1,10948 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,273,1,10949 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,273,1,10950 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),273,1,10951 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,273,1,10952 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,273,1,10953 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,273,1,10954 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),273,1,10955 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,273,1,10956 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,273,1,10957 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),273,1,10958 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Very important,Not at all important,273,1,10959 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,273,1,10960 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think Japan can trust the United States...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,274,0,10961 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),274,0,10962 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,274,0,10963 Japan,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Men generally make better political leaders than women,274,0,10964 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,274,0,10965 Japan,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,274,0,10966 Japan,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Agree,Disagree,274,0,10967 Japan,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Not change that much,Change for the worse,274,0,10968 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (relevant ethnic group-country specific) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,274,0,10969 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,274,0,10970 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Somewhat likely,Very unlikely,274,0,10971 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,274,0,10972 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,274,0,10973 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,274,0,10974 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,274,0,10975 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,No,274,0,10976 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,274,0,10977 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,274,0,10978 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),274,0,10979 Japan,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,274,0,10980 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,Improve a little,274,0,10981 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,274,0,10982 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,274,0,10983 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,274,0,10984 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),274,0,10985 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Don't know,274,0,10986 Japan,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,274,0,10987 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,274,0,10988 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,274,0,10989 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,274,0,10990 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,274,0,10991 Japan,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Could be justified,274,0,10992 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,None at all,274,0,10993 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",Somewhat more,A lot more,274,0,10994 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Agree,274,0,10995 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,274,0,10996 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,Optimistic,274,0,10997 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,274,0,10998 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,274,0,10999 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,274,0,11000 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,275,1,11001 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,275,1,11002 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",275,1,11003 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,275,1,11004 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),275,1,11005 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,275,1,11006 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,275,1,11007 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,275,1,11008 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,275,1,11009 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,275,1,11010 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,275,1,11011 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),275,1,11012 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,275,1,11013 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,275,1,11014 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,275,1,11015 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,275,1,11016 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,275,1,11017 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,275,1,11018 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,275,1,11019 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,275,1,11020 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,275,1,11021 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),275,1,11022 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,275,1,11023 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,275,1,11024 Nigeria,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,Japan,275,1,11025 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,275,1,11026 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,275,1,11027 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),275,1,11028 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,275,1,11029 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,275,1,11030 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,275,1,11031 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,275,1,11032 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,275,1,11033 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,275,1,11034 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,275,1,11035 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,275,1,11036 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Disagree,Agree,275,1,11037 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,275,1,11038 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),275,1,11039 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),275,1,11040 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,276,0,11041 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Honest...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,276,0,11042 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,276,0,11043 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,276,0,11044 Japan,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",276,0,11045 Japan,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,276,0,11046 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,276,0,11047 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",8,7,276,0,11048 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,276,0,11049 Japan,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),276,0,11050 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Worsen a little,Improve a lot,276,0,11051 Japan,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",7,9,276,0,11052 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,276,0,11053 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,276,0,11054 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),276,0,11055 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Very closely,276,0,11056 Japan,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,276,0,11057 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Does not make a difference,Job losses,276,0,11058 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",276,0,11059 Japan,Would you favor or oppose your country assuming more responsibility to combat terrorism around the world?,Favor,Oppose,276,0,11060 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,276,0,11061 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),276,0,11062 Japan,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,276,0,11063 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,276,0,11064 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,276,0,11065 Japan,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,276,0,11066 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,276,0,11067 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,276,0,11068 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. president Joe Biden. Do you think of Joe Biden as ____? c. Dangerous,No,DK/Refused,276,0,11069 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,None at all,276,0,11070 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,276,0,11071 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,276,0,11072 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,All of them,276,0,11073 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,276,0,11074 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,276,0,11075 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,DK/Refused,276,0,11076 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,276,0,11077 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,276,0,11078 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,276,0,11079 Japan,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,276,0,11080 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,277,2,11081 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,277,2,11082 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To dominate the world...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,277,2,11083 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,277,2,11084 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,277,2,11085 United States,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,277,2,11086 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,277,2,11087 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,277,2,11088 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,277,2,11089 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,277,2,11090 United States,Does the current controversy over what to do about Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Still plays important role,Not so important,277,2,11091 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,277,2,11092 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,277,2,11093 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,277,2,11094 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,277,2,11095 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,277,2,11096 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),277,2,11097 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,277,2,11098 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,277,2,11099 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...The large amount of American debt that is held by China",Very serious,Not a problem at all,277,2,11100 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",277,2,11101 United States,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,None / There is no leading economic power (VOL),277,2,11102 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,277,2,11103 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,277,2,11104 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,277,2,11105 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,277,2,11106 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,277,2,11107 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,277,2,11108 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,277,2,11109 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,277,2,11110 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,277,2,11111 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,277,2,11112 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,277,2,11113 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,277,2,11114 United States,"In your opinion, how many (Muslims/people) in our country support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Very few,Many,277,2,11115 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,277,2,11116 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),277,2,11117 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),277,2,11118 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,277,2,11119 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,277,2,11120 United States,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",8.0,9.0,278,0,11121 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,278,0,11122 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,278,0,11123 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",278,0,11124 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,278,0,11125 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,278,0,11126 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,278,0,11127 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,278,0,11128 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,278,0,11129 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,278,0,11130 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,278,0,11131 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,278,0,11132 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,278,0,11133 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,278,0,11134 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Average,DK/Refused,278,0,11135 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,278,0,11136 United States,"In general, does the United States rely on military strength too much, too little or about the right amount to achieve its foreign policy goals? ",About the right amount,Too much,278,0,11137 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,278,0,11138 United States,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Bad thing,278,0,11139 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Syria to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,No danger at all,278,0,11140 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,278,0,11141 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,278,0,11142 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,278,0,11143 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,278,0,11144 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,278,0,11145 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,278,0,11146 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,278,0,11147 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Don't know,278,0,11148 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,278,0,11149 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,278,0,11150 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,278,0,11151 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,278,0,11152 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,278,0,11153 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,278,0,11154 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,278,0,11155 United States,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,278,0,11156 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,278,0,11157 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,278,0,11158 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,278,0,11159 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),278,0,11160 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,279,2,11161 United States,"Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other, or not? ",Yes,No,279,2,11162 United States,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",Yes,No,279,2,11163 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,279,2,11164 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,279,2,11165 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,279,2,11166 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,279,2,11167 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,279,2,11168 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,279,2,11169 United States,"In your opinion, should the International Criminal Court be allowed to try your country soldiers accused of war crimes if the your country government refuses to try them, or not?","No, International Criminal Court should not try soldiers","Yes, International Criminal Court should try soldiers",279,2,11170 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,279,2,11171 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,279,2,11172 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,279,2,11173 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,279,2,11174 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,279,2,11175 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,279,2,11176 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,279,2,11177 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,279,2,11178 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,279,2,11179 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,279,2,11180 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,279,2,11181 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,279,2,11182 United States,Please choose the statement that comes closer to your own views – even if neither is exactly right.,"In foreign policy, the U.S. should take into account the interests of its allies even if it means making compromises with them",It’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,279,2,11183 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,279,2,11184 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,279,2,11185 United States,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",India,Brazil,279,2,11186 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,279,2,11187 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,279,2,11188 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,279,2,11189 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,279,2,11190 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,279,2,11191 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,279,2,11192 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,279,2,11193 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,279,2,11194 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,279,2,11195 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",279,2,11196 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,279,2,11197 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,279,2,11198 United States,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,279,2,11199 United States,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,7,279,2,11200 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,280,0,11201 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,280,0,11202 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,280,0,11203 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,280,0,11204 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,280,0,11205 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,280,0,11206 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Strongly agree,280,0,11207 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,280,0,11208 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,280,0,11209 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,280,0,11210 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,280,0,11211 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),280,0,11212 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,280,0,11213 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,280,0,11214 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,280,0,11215 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,280,0,11216 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,280,0,11217 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,280,0,11218 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Most of them,280,0,11219 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,280,0,11220 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,280,0,11221 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,280,0,11222 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,280,0,11223 United States,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Missing; Not available,280,0,11224 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,280,0,11225 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,280,0,11226 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,280,0,11227 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,280,0,11228 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,280,0,11229 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,280,0,11230 United States,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (VOL),280,0,11231 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,280,0,11232 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,280,0,11233 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,280,0,11234 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,280,0,11235 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,280,0,11236 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,280,0,11237 United States,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,No answer,280,0,11238 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,280,0,11239 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,280,0,11240 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,281,2,11241 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",281,2,11242 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,281,2,11243 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Don't know,281,2,11244 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,281,2,11245 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,281,2,11246 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,281,2,11247 United States,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in the rest of the world?",Negative,Neither/both (VOL),281,2,11248 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,281,2,11249 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),281,2,11250 United States,"In general, does the United States rely on military strength too much, too little or about the right amount to achieve its foreign policy goals? ",About the right amount,Too much,281,2,11251 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,281,2,11252 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,No answer,281,2,11253 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,281,2,11254 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,281,2,11255 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,281,2,11256 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,281,2,11257 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,281,2,11258 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to auto safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),281,2,11259 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,281,2,11260 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,281,2,11261 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,281,2,11262 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,281,2,11263 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,281,2,11264 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,No answer,281,2,11265 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),281,2,11266 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),281,2,11267 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),281,2,11268 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,281,2,11269 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),281,2,11270 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,281,2,11271 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,281,2,11272 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,281,2,11273 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Japan would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,281,2,11274 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,281,2,11275 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,281,2,11276 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,281,2,11277 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,281,2,11278 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",281,2,11279 United States,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,281,2,11280 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,282,3,11281 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,282,3,11282 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,282,3,11283 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,282,3,11284 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,282,3,11285 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,282,3,11286 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,282,3,11287 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,282,3,11288 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...crime.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,282,3,11289 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,282,3,11290 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,282,3,11291 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,282,3,11292 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,282,3,11293 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,282,3,11294 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),282,3,11295 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,282,3,11296 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,282,3,11297 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,282,3,11298 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,282,3,11299 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Very important,Not at all important,282,3,11300 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,282,3,11301 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,282,3,11302 Nigeria,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,282,3,11303 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,282,3,11304 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,282,3,11305 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,282,3,11306 Nigeria,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should not,Should,282,3,11307 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,282,3,11308 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,282,3,11309 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,282,3,11310 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,282,3,11311 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,282,3,11312 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,282,3,11313 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,282,3,11314 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,282,3,11315 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,282,3,11316 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,282,3,11317 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,282,3,11318 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,282,3,11319 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,282,3,11320 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",283,0,11321 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,Not at all,283,0,11322 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Fair amount,283,0,11323 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",No,Yes,283,0,11324 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,283,0,11325 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Very often,Fairly often,283,0,11326 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,283,0,11327 Japan,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,283,0,11328 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think Japan can trust the United States...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,283,0,11329 Japan,Do you watch an international news channel ?,No,Yes,283,0,11330 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,283,0,11331 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,283,0,11332 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? b. Ordinary people would have a hard time finding jobs","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,283,0,11333 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,283,0,11334 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,283,0,11335 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,No answer,283,0,11336 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",A great deal,No answer,283,0,11337 Japan,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,283,0,11338 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,No,DK/Refused,283,0,11339 Japan,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,No answer,283,0,11340 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),283,0,11341 Japan,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,283,0,11342 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,Minor threat,283,0,11343 Japan,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),283,0,11344 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,283,0,11345 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Not very close,Very close,283,0,11346 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,283,0,11347 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Somewhat bad job,283,0,11348 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,5,283,0,11349 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,283,0,11350 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,283,0,11351 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Don't know,283,0,11352 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,283,0,11353 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",283,0,11354 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,283,0,11355 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,6.0,283,0,11356 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,DK/Refused,283,0,11357 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,283,0,11358 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Lose time at work?,No,Yes,283,0,11359 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,283,0,11360 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,284,2,11361 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,284,2,11362 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? a. China",Should use military force,Depends (VOL),284,2,11363 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,284,2,11364 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,284,2,11365 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,Don't know,284,2,11366 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,284,2,11367 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,284,2,11368 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,284,2,11369 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,284,2,11370 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,284,2,11371 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,284,2,11372 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,284,2,11373 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,284,2,11374 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,284,2,11375 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,284,2,11376 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,284,2,11377 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Active member,284,2,11378 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,284,2,11379 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,284,2,11380 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,284,2,11381 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,284,2,11382 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,284,2,11383 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,284,2,11384 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,284,2,11385 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,284,2,11386 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,284,2,11387 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,284,2,11388 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,284,2,11389 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,284,2,11390 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,284,2,11391 United States,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",8.0,9.0,284,2,11392 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,284,2,11393 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,284,2,11394 United States,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region,284,2,11395 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,284,2,11396 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],284,2,11397 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),284,2,11398 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,284,2,11399 United States,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (VOL),284,2,11400 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,285,1,11401 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,285,1,11402 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,285,1,11403 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,285,1,11404 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,285,1,11405 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,285,1,11406 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,285,1,11407 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,285,1,11408 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,285,1,11409 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,285,1,11410 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),285,1,11411 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,285,1,11412 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,285,1,11413 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,285,1,11414 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,285,1,11415 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,285,1,11416 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,No answer,285,1,11417 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,285,1,11418 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,285,1,11419 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,285,1,11420 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,285,1,11421 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,285,1,11422 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,285,1,11423 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,285,1,11424 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,285,1,11425 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,285,1,11426 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,285,1,11427 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,285,1,11428 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,285,1,11429 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,285,1,11430 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,285,1,11431 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,285,1,11432 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,285,1,11433 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,285,1,11434 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,285,1,11435 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,285,1,11436 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,285,1,11437 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,285,1,11438 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,285,1,11439 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),285,1,11440 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,286,2,11441 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,286,2,11442 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,286,2,11443 United States,Would you favor or oppose the US and its allies taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule as part of the war on terrorism?,Favor,Oppose,286,2,11444 United States,"In your opinion, how many Americans do you think are hostile toward Muslims - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Just some,Most,286,2,11445 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,286,2,11446 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,286,2,11447 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,286,2,11448 United States,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,286,2,11449 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,286,2,11450 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to food safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),286,2,11451 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),286,2,11452 United States,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Approve,Disapprove,286,2,11453 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),286,2,11454 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),286,2,11455 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,286,2,11456 United States,"In the long run, do you think a war with Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule is likely to increase the chances of terrorist attacks in Europe/United States (US only), lessen the chances, or will it make no difference?",Increase,Lessen,286,2,11457 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,286,2,11458 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,286,2,11459 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,286,2,11460 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,286,2,11461 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,286,2,11462 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,286,2,11463 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. f. China’s growing military power",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,286,2,11464 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),286,2,11465 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,286,2,11466 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",286,2,11467 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. g. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization",Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,286,2,11468 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,286,2,11469 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Greedy...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,286,2,11470 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,286,2,11471 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,286,2,11472 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",286,2,11473 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,286,2,11474 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,286,2,11475 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,286,2,11476 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,286,2,11477 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,DK/Refused,286,2,11478 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,286,2,11479 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,286,2,11480 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,287,1,11481 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,287,1,11482 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,287,1,11483 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,287,1,11484 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,287,1,11485 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,287,1,11486 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,287,1,11487 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,287,1,11488 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),287,1,11489 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,287,1,11490 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,287,1,11491 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,287,1,11492 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,287,1,11493 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,287,1,11494 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,287,1,11495 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",287,1,11496 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",287,1,11497 Nigeria,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Religious and ethnic hatred,Pollution and other environmental problems,287,1,11498 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,287,1,11499 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor infrastructure, such as roads and bridges",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,287,1,11500 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,287,1,11501 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,287,1,11502 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),287,1,11503 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust completely,287,1,11504 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,287,1,11505 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,287,1,11506 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),287,1,11507 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,287,1,11508 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),287,1,11509 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,287,1,11510 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,287,1,11511 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,287,1,11512 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,287,1,11513 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,287,1,11514 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,287,1,11515 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,287,1,11516 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,287,1,11517 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,287,1,11518 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,287,1,11519 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,287,1,11520 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,288,2,11521 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,288,2,11522 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,288,2,11523 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,288,2,11524 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,288,2,11525 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,288,2,11526 United States,Would you favor or oppose the US and its allies taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule as part of the war on terrorism?,Favor,Oppose,288,2,11527 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Security,288,2,11528 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,288,2,11529 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,288,2,11530 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,288,2,11531 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,288,2,11532 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,288,2,11533 United States,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,288,2,11534 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Canada",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,288,2,11535 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,288,2,11536 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,288,2,11537 United States,"From what you've seen, read, or heard, how much do you think American ideas and customs are spreading around the world these days - a lot, some, not too much, or not at all?",A lot,Not at all,288,2,11538 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",288,2,11539 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,288,2,11540 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,No answer,288,2,11541 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,288,2,11542 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,288,2,11543 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,288,2,11544 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Asians",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,288,2,11545 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,288,2,11546 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,288,2,11547 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,288,2,11548 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,288,2,11549 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,288,2,11550 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,288,2,11551 United States,"On a different subject, how concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,288,2,11552 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...The large amount of American debt that is held by China",Very serious,Not a problem at all,288,2,11553 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,288,2,11554 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,288,2,11555 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so?",Yes,No,288,2,11556 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,288,2,11557 United States,"In general, when European companies buy American companies, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy?",Mostly hurt,Mostly help,288,2,11558 United States,How did you first hear about this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?,On television,Internet or website,288,2,11559 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,288,2,11560 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: the Internet.",Change for the better,Not much difference,289,2,11561 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,7,289,2,11562 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,289,2,11563 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,289,2,11564 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,289,2,11565 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),289,2,11566 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,289,2,11567 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,289,2,11568 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,289,2,11569 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,289,2,11570 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,289,2,11571 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,289,2,11572 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...[Pakistani President] Pervez Musharraf",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,289,2,11573 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,289,2,11574 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,289,2,11575 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,289,2,11576 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),289,2,11577 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),289,2,11578 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",289,2,11579 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),289,2,11580 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,289,2,11581 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,289,2,11582 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to food safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),289,2,11583 United States,"What is most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations,Lack of education,289,2,11584 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,289,2,11585 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,289,2,11586 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,289,2,11587 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,289,2,11588 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,289,2,11589 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,289,2,11590 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,289,2,11591 United States,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Neither (DO NOT READ),289,2,11592 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,289,2,11593 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",289,2,11594 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,289,2,11595 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,289,2,11596 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,289,2,11597 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,289,2,11598 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,289,2,11599 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's policies on human rights",Very serious,Not too serious,289,2,11600 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,290,0,11601 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,290,0,11602 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...[Pakistani President] Pervez Musharraf",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,290,0,11603 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",290,0,11604 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,No answer,290,0,11605 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,290,0,11606 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,290,0,11607 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,290,0,11608 United States,Did the US and its allies try very hard to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq or didn't they try hard enough?,Tried very hard,Didn't try hard enough,290,0,11609 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,290,0,11610 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,290,0,11611 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,290,0,11612 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,290,0,11613 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,290,0,11614 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...North Korea's nuclear program? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,290,0,11615 United States,Which concerns you more about China -- its economic strength or its military strength?,Its economic strength,Neither (DO NOT READ),290,0,11616 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,290,0,11617 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,290,0,11618 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,290,0,11619 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,290,0,11620 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,290,0,11621 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,290,0,11622 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,290,0,11623 United States,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,290,0,11624 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",290,0,11625 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Fairly good,290,0,11626 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,290,0,11627 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,290,0,11628 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,290,0,11629 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,290,0,11630 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,290,0,11631 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",290,0,11632 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,290,0,11633 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,290,0,11634 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,290,0,11635 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,290,0,11636 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,290,0,11637 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,290,0,11638 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,290,0,11639 United States,"In your opinion, should the International Criminal Court be allowed to try your country soldiers accused of war crimes if the your country government refuses to try them, or not?","No, International Criminal Court should not try soldiers","Yes, International Criminal Court should try soldiers",290,0,11640 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,291,2,11641 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,291,2,11642 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,291,2,11643 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,291,2,11644 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,291,2,11645 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,291,2,11646 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,291,2,11647 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,291,2,11648 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,291,2,11649 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,291,2,11650 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,291,2,11651 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To control Mideast oil...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,291,2,11652 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,291,2,11653 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,291,2,11654 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Tensions between China and Taiwan...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Somewhat serious,Very serious problem,291,2,11655 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",291,2,11656 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,291,2,11657 United States,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,6,291,2,11658 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,291,2,11659 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,291,2,11660 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Very important,Not at all important,291,2,11661 United States,"If Russia got into a serious military conflict with one of its neighboring countries that is our NATO ally, do you think your country should or should not use military force to defend that country? ","Yes, should use military force",DK/Refused,291,2,11662 United States,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,291,2,11663 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,291,2,11664 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,Yes,DK/Refused,291,2,11665 United States,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,291,2,11666 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,291,2,11667 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,291,2,11668 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...NATO sending arms to the Ukrainian government",Support,Oppose,291,2,11669 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),291,2,11670 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,291,2,11671 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,291,2,11672 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,291,2,11673 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,291,2,11674 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,291,2,11675 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Germany? Is…Germany...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,291,2,11676 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),291,2,11677 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,291,2,11678 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,291,2,11679 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,291,2,11680 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,292,2,11681 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,292,2,11682 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,292,2,11683 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,292,2,11684 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,292,2,11685 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting American business practices around the world OR The US should not be promoting American business practices around the world,US should promote American business practices,US should not promote American business practices,292,2,11686 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,292,2,11687 United States,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",292,2,11688 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe",Some confidence,DK/Refused,292,2,11689 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,292,2,11690 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,292,2,11691 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,292,2,11692 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,292,2,11693 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,292,2,11694 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,292,2,11695 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,292,2,11696 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,292,2,11697 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,292,2,11698 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,292,2,11699 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,292,2,11700 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,292,2,11701 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,292,2,11702 United States,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for girls than for boys,292,2,11703 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,292,2,11704 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,292,2,11705 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,292,2,11706 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,292,2,11707 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,292,2,11708 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they are now?",Better off,Worse off,292,2,11709 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,292,2,11710 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,292,2,11711 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,292,2,11712 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,292,2,11713 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,292,2,11714 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,292,2,11715 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,292,2,11716 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,292,2,11717 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,Not too important,292,2,11718 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,292,2,11719 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,292,2,11720 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,293,0,11721 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,293,0,11722 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,293,0,11723 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,293,0,11724 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),293,0,11725 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,293,0,11726 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),293,0,11727 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,293,0,11728 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,293,0,11729 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),293,0,11730 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,293,0,11731 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,293,0,11732 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,293,0,11733 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,293,0,11734 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,293,0,11735 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,293,0,11736 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely disagree,8,293,0,11737 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Don't know,293,0,11738 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To protect Israel...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,293,0,11739 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,293,0,11740 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,293,0,11741 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,293,0,11742 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,293,0,11743 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,293,0,11744 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,293,0,11745 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,293,0,11746 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,293,0,11747 United States,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,293,0,11748 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? k. Reducing our trade deficit with foreign countries",Some priority,No priority,293,0,11749 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,293,0,11750 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not at all important,293,0,11751 United States,"If Russia got into a serious military conflict with one of its neighboring countries that is our NATO ally, do you think your country should or should not use military force to defend that country? ","Yes, should use military force",DK/Refused,293,0,11752 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,293,0,11753 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,293,0,11754 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,293,0,11755 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,293,0,11756 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,293,0,11757 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,293,0,11758 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,293,0,11759 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,293,0,11760 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,294,2,11761 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,294,2,11762 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),294,2,11763 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,294,2,11764 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,294,2,11765 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Pessimistic,294,2,11766 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,294,2,11767 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,294,2,11768 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,294,2,11769 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,294,2,11770 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,294,2,11771 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,294,2,11772 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,294,2,11773 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,294,2,11774 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,294,2,11775 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",294,2,11776 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,294,2,11777 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,294,2,11778 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,294,2,11779 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Britain? Is…Britain...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Very reliable ally,Not at all reliable ally,294,2,11780 United States,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,294,2,11781 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",294,2,11782 United States,"Here are some reasons people give for why a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union might be bad for our country. Which of the following is the most important reason why you think a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU would be bad for our country: It would give foreign companies that invest in your country unfair advantages, it would lower your country food, environmental, and auto safety standards OR it would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages?",It would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages,None of the above (VOL),294,2,11783 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,8,294,2,11784 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,294,2,11785 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,294,2,11786 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,294,2,11787 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,294,2,11788 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,294,2,11789 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,Not too important,294,2,11790 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,294,2,11791 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,294,2,11792 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,294,2,11793 United States,"In your opinion, which of the following better explains why the U.S. might use military force against Iraq? Is it more because the U.S. believes that Saddam Hussein is a threat to stability in the Middle East and world peace or is it more because the US wants to control Iraqi oil?",Threat to stability,Control Iraqi oil,294,2,11794 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,294,2,11795 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,294,2,11796 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,294,2,11797 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,294,2,11798 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,294,2,11799 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,294,2,11800 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,295,1,11801 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,295,1,11802 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,DK/Refused,295,1,11803 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,295,1,11804 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,295,1,11805 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,295,1,11806 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,295,1,11807 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,295,1,11808 Nigeria,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Agree,Disagree,295,1,11809 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,295,1,11810 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,295,1,11811 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,295,1,11812 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,295,1,11813 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,295,1,11814 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,295,1,11815 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,295,1,11816 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,295,1,11817 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,295,1,11818 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,295,1,11819 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,295,1,11820 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,295,1,11821 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,295,1,11822 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),295,1,11823 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,295,1,11824 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,295,1,11825 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,295,1,11826 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,295,1,11827 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,295,1,11828 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,295,1,11829 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,295,1,11830 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,295,1,11831 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,295,1,11832 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,295,1,11833 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,295,1,11834 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,295,1,11835 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,295,1,11836 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,295,1,11837 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,295,1,11838 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,295,1,11839 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,295,1,11840 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,296,1,11841 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,296,1,11842 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,296,1,11843 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,296,1,11844 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,Don't know,296,1,11845 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,296,1,11846 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,296,1,11847 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,296,1,11848 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,296,1,11849 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,296,1,11850 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,296,1,11851 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,296,1,11852 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,296,1,11853 Nigeria,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,296,1,11854 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,296,1,11855 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,296,1,11856 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,296,1,11857 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,296,1,11858 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,296,1,11859 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,296,1,11860 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,296,1,11861 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,296,1,11862 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,296,1,11863 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),296,1,11864 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,296,1,11865 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",More important role,DK/Refused,296,1,11866 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",296,1,11867 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,296,1,11868 Nigeria,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,European Union,296,1,11869 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,296,1,11870 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,296,1,11871 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),296,1,11872 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,296,1,11873 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,296,1,11874 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,296,1,11875 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,296,1,11876 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,296,1,11877 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,296,1,11878 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,296,1,11879 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",296,1,11880 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,297,1,11881 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,297,1,11882 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",297,1,11883 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,No answer,297,1,11884 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,297,1,11885 Nigeria,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,297,1,11886 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,297,1,11887 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. c. many jobs only go to people with connections",Very important,Not too important,297,1,11888 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,297,1,11889 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,297,1,11890 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,297,1,11891 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,297,1,11892 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,297,1,11893 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,297,1,11894 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,297,1,11895 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,297,1,11896 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,297,1,11897 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",297,1,11898 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,297,1,11899 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,297,1,11900 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,297,1,11901 Nigeria,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will eventually replace US,Has already replaced US,297,1,11902 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,297,1,11903 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,297,1,11904 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,297,1,11905 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? e. discrimination against (ethnic/religious/racial) groups",Very likely,Not at all likely,297,1,11906 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,297,1,11907 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,297,1,11908 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,297,1,11909 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,297,1,11910 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,297,1,11911 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,297,1,11912 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,297,1,11913 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,297,1,11914 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,297,1,11915 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,297,1,11916 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not important at all,297,1,11917 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,297,1,11918 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,297,1,11919 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...Foreign aid organizations, such as the United Nations",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,297,1,11920 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,298,0,11921 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,298,0,11922 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,298,0,11923 Japan,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,298,0,11924 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,298,0,11925 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,298,0,11926 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,298,0,11927 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,298,0,11928 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,298,0,11929 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? b. Ordinary people would have a hard time finding jobs","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,298,0,11930 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,298,0,11931 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,298,0,11932 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,298,0,11933 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),298,0,11934 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,298,0,11935 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,298,0,11936 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,298,0,11937 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not at all,Not too much,298,0,11938 Japan,"If your country and ____ got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country? a. China",Would use military force,DK/Refused,298,0,11939 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,298,0,11940 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,298,0,11941 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Very often,Fairly often,298,0,11942 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,298,0,11943 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,298,0,11944 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,298,0,11945 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,298,0,11946 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,298,0,11947 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,298,0,11948 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,298,0,11949 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? a. The United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,298,0,11950 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,298,0,11951 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,298,0,11952 Japan,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),298,0,11953 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,298,0,11954 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),298,0,11955 Japan,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,298,0,11956 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",3,2,298,0,11957 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: the Internet.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,298,0,11958 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,298,0,11959 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Agree strongly,298,0,11960 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,299,1,11961 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,299,1,11962 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,299,1,11963 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,299,1,11964 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Pollution and other forms of environmental damage",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,299,1,11965 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,299,1,11966 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,299,1,11967 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,299,1,11968 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,299,1,11969 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,299,1,11970 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,299,1,11971 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,299,1,11972 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,299,1,11973 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,299,1,11974 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,299,1,11975 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,299,1,11976 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,299,1,11977 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,299,1,11978 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,299,1,11979 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,299,1,11980 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,299,1,11981 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),299,1,11982 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,299,1,11983 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",299,1,11984 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,299,1,11985 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,299,1,11986 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,299,1,11987 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,299,1,11988 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,299,1,11989 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,299,1,11990 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,299,1,11991 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),299,1,11992 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,299,1,11993 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,299,1,11994 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),299,1,11995 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,299,1,11996 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,299,1,11997 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,299,1,11998 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,299,1,11999 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,299,1,12000 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,300,1,12001 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...Foreign aid organizations, such as the United Nations",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,300,1,12002 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,300,1,12003 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,300,1,12004 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,300,1,12005 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),300,1,12006 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,300,1,12007 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,300,1,12008 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust completely,300,1,12009 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,300,1,12010 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",300,1,12011 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,300,1,12012 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,DK/Refused,300,1,12013 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,300,1,12014 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,300,1,12015 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,300,1,12016 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,300,1,12017 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,300,1,12018 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,300,1,12019 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,300,1,12020 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,300,1,12021 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,300,1,12022 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Very well,Not too well,300,1,12023 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,300,1,12024 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,300,1,12025 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,300,1,12026 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,300,1,12027 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,300,1,12028 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,300,1,12029 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),300,1,12030 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,300,1,12031 Nigeria,"Who is most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",Our government,Banks and other major financial institutions,300,1,12032 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,300,1,12033 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,300,1,12034 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,300,1,12035 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,300,1,12036 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,300,1,12037 Nigeria,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,300,1,12038 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,300,1,12039 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,300,1,12040 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,301,1,12041 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,301,1,12042 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,301,1,12043 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,301,1,12044 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,301,1,12045 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,No answer,301,1,12046 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,301,1,12047 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,301,1,12048 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,301,1,12049 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,301,1,12050 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,301,1,12051 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,301,1,12052 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,No answer,301,1,12053 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,301,1,12054 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,301,1,12055 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,301,1,12056 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,301,1,12057 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,301,1,12058 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,301,1,12059 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,301,1,12060 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,301,1,12061 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,301,1,12062 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,301,1,12063 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,301,1,12064 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,301,1,12065 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,301,1,12066 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,301,1,12067 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,301,1,12068 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,301,1,12069 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",301,1,12070 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),301,1,12071 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,301,1,12072 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,301,1,12073 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,301,1,12074 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,301,1,12075 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,301,1,12076 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,301,1,12077 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,301,1,12078 Nigeria,"Who is second most to blame for your country's current economic problems? Is it...Our government, Banks and other major financial institutions, the United States, the European Union, or the your country public?",The (survey country) public,European Union,301,1,12079 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,301,1,12080 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,302,1,12081 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,302,1,12082 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,302,1,12083 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,302,1,12084 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,302,1,12085 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,302,1,12086 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,302,1,12087 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,302,1,12088 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,302,1,12089 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,302,1,12090 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,302,1,12091 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,302,1,12092 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,302,1,12093 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,302,1,12094 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,302,1,12095 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,302,1,12096 Nigeria,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,Japan,302,1,12097 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,302,1,12098 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,302,1,12099 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,302,1,12100 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,302,1,12101 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,302,1,12102 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,302,1,12103 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,302,1,12104 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,302,1,12105 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,302,1,12106 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,302,1,12107 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,302,1,12108 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,302,1,12109 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,302,1,12110 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),302,1,12111 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,302,1,12112 Nigeria,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),302,1,12113 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,302,1,12114 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,302,1,12115 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,302,1,12116 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,302,1,12117 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),302,1,12118 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,302,1,12119 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,302,1,12120 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,303,3,12121 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,303,3,12122 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,303,3,12123 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,None of them,303,3,12124 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,303,3,12125 Venezuela,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),303,3,12126 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,303,3,12127 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,303,3,12128 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",303,3,12129 Venezuela,"Now thinking about the future, do you think Venezuela generally should or should not follow the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?",Should not,DK/Refused,303,3,12130 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),303,3,12131 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,303,3,12132 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,303,3,12133 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,303,3,12134 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,303,3,12135 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? a. President Nicolas Maduro",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,303,3,12136 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,303,3,12137 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,303,3,12138 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,303,3,12139 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,303,3,12140 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,303,3,12141 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,303,3,12142 Venezuela,"And how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,303,3,12143 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,303,3,12144 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,303,3,12145 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,303,3,12146 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,303,3,12147 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Not mentioned,Mentioned,303,3,12148 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,303,3,12149 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,303,3,12150 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,303,3,12151 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,303,3,12152 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,303,3,12153 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,303,3,12154 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,Don't know,303,3,12155 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat good,303,3,12156 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,303,3,12157 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),303,3,12158 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,303,3,12159 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,303,3,12160 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,Not very much,304,3,12161 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,304,3,12162 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,6.0,304,3,12163 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,304,3,12164 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,DK/Refused,304,3,12165 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. tensions with Russia",Minor threat,Major threat,304,3,12166 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,304,3,12167 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,304,3,12168 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,DK/Refused,304,3,12169 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,Don't know,304,3,12170 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Inventive...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,304,3,12171 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Disagree,304,3,12172 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,304,3,12173 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. The U.S. allowing more refugees into the United States",Approve,Disapprove,304,3,12174 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,304,3,12175 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,304,3,12176 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,304,3,12177 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,304,3,12178 Japan,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),304,3,12179 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,304,3,12180 Japan,"When there are differences between our country and the United States, do you think these differences occur because we have different values than the United States or because we have different policies than the United States?",Different Values,Different Policies,304,3,12181 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),304,3,12182 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,304,3,12183 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,304,3,12184 Japan,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),304,3,12185 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,304,3,12186 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,304,3,12187 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,304,3,12188 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,Not important at all,304,3,12189 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,304,3,12190 Japan,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",No,DK/Refused,304,3,12191 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,304,3,12192 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,304,3,12193 Japan,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,No answer,304,3,12194 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,304,3,12195 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Not often,Fairly often,304,3,12196 Japan,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,304,3,12197 Japan,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,304,3,12198 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,304,3,12199 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,304,3,12200 Nigeria,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,Japan,305,3,12201 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),305,3,12202 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),305,3,12203 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,305,3,12204 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,305,3,12205 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,305,3,12206 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,305,3,12207 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,305,3,12208 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,305,3,12209 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,305,3,12210 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,305,3,12211 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,305,3,12212 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,305,3,12213 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,305,3,12214 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,305,3,12215 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,305,3,12216 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,305,3,12217 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,305,3,12218 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,305,3,12219 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,305,3,12220 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,305,3,12221 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,305,3,12222 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,305,3,12223 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),305,3,12224 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,305,3,12225 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,305,3,12226 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),305,3,12227 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,305,3,12228 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,305,3,12229 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,305,3,12230 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,305,3,12231 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),305,3,12232 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,305,3,12233 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,305,3,12234 Nigeria,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,305,3,12235 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,305,3,12236 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,305,3,12237 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,305,3,12238 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,305,3,12239 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,305,3,12240 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,306,0,12241 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",3,No answer,306,0,12242 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think Japan can trust the United States...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,306,0,12243 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,306,0,12244 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,306,0,12245 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,306,0,12246 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Don't know,306,0,12247 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,306,0,12248 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,306,0,12249 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,No,Yes,306,0,12250 Japan,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,306,0,12251 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,306,0,12252 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,306,0,12253 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. tensions with Russia",Minor threat,Major threat,306,0,12254 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,9,306,0,12255 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,306,0,12256 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...European Union",Fair amount,Nothing at all,306,0,12257 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,306,0,12258 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",306,0,12259 Japan,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),306,0,12260 Japan,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,306,0,12261 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,306,0,12262 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",No,Yes,306,0,12263 Japan,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Men generally make better political leaders than women,306,0,12264 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,306,0,12265 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Agree,Disagree,306,0,12266 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,306,0,12267 Japan,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),306,0,12268 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,306,0,12269 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Hard to say,Disagree,306,0,12270 Japan,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",306,0,12271 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",5,8,306,0,12272 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,306,0,12273 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Don't know,306,0,12274 Japan,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,306,0,12275 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Don't know,No answer,306,0,12276 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,306,0,12277 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,306,0,12278 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...News organizations such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines",Somewhat good,Very poor,306,0,12279 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Very well,306,0,12280 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,307,3,12281 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,307,3,12282 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Disapprove,Approve,307,3,12283 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,307,3,12284 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,307,3,12285 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,307,3,12286 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,No,307,3,12287 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,307,3,12288 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Might do,307,3,12289 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,307,3,12290 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,307,3,12291 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,307,3,12292 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. c. poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,307,3,12293 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat good,307,3,12294 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Don't know,307,3,12295 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,307,3,12296 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,No answer,307,3,12297 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,307,3,12298 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,307,3,12299 Venezuela,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Has already replaced US,307,3,12300 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,307,3,12301 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Strongly disagree,307,3,12302 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,DK/Refused,307,3,12303 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,307,3,12304 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,307,3,12305 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,DK/Refused,307,3,12306 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,307,3,12307 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,307,3,12308 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,307,3,12309 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,307,3,12310 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,307,3,12311 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,307,3,12312 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? d. dealing with political opposition,Disapprove,DK/Refused,307,3,12313 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,307,3,12314 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,307,3,12315 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in an organized protest of any kind...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,307,3,12316 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,307,3,12317 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,307,3,12318 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),307,3,12319 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,307,3,12320 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),308,3,12321 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",308,3,12322 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,308,3,12323 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,308,3,12324 Venezuela,"And, would you support or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?",Support,Oppose,308,3,12325 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Somewhat effective,308,3,12326 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,308,3,12327 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,308,3,12328 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,308,3,12329 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,308,3,12330 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,308,3,12331 Venezuela,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,308,3,12332 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,308,3,12333 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? b. relations with the U.S.,Disapprove,Approve,308,3,12334 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,308,3,12335 Venezuela,"Since becoming president in 2013, do you think that Nicolas Maduro has followed the policies of former President Hugo Chavez very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?",Not at all,Not too closely,308,3,12336 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",None at all,Not very much,308,3,12337 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,308,3,12338 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,308,3,12339 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,No answer,308,3,12340 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,308,3,12341 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,308,3,12342 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,308,3,12343 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,308,3,12344 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,308,3,12345 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,308,3,12346 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,308,3,12347 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,308,3,12348 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,308,3,12349 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,308,3,12350 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),308,3,12351 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",308,3,12352 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,308,3,12353 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,308,3,12354 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",None at all,Quite a lot,308,3,12355 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree,Disagree,308,3,12356 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,308,3,12357 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,308,3,12358 Venezuela,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,308,3,12359 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,308,3,12360 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,309,2,12361 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,309,2,12362 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,309,2,12363 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,309,2,12364 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,309,2,12365 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,309,2,12366 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,309,2,12367 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,309,2,12368 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,309,2,12369 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,309,2,12370 United States,"In your opinion, how many (Muslims/people) in our country support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Very few,Many,309,2,12371 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,309,2,12372 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,309,2,12373 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,3,309,2,12374 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,309,2,12375 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,309,2,12376 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,309,2,12377 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,DK/Refused,309,2,12378 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,309,2,12379 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,309,2,12380 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),309,2,12381 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely disagree,8,309,2,12382 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,309,2,12383 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,309,2,12384 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,309,2,12385 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),309,2,12386 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,309,2,12387 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,309,2,12388 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,309,2,12389 United States,"If Russia got into a serious military conflict with one of its neighboring countries that is our NATO ally, do you think your country should or should not use military force to defend that country? ","Yes, should use military force",DK/Refused,309,2,12390 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,309,2,12391 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,309,2,12392 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,309,2,12393 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,309,2,12394 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,309,2,12395 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,309,2,12396 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,309,2,12397 United States,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,309,2,12398 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should be more respected around the world than it is,309,2,12399 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,309,2,12400 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,310,2,12401 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,310,2,12402 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,310,2,12403 United States,Do you watch an international news channel ?,Yes,No,310,2,12404 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,310,2,12405 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,310,2,12406 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,310,2,12407 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,310,2,12408 United States,"On a different subject, how concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,310,2,12409 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,310,2,12410 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,310,2,12411 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,310,2,12412 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,310,2,12413 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,310,2,12414 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,310,2,12415 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,310,2,12416 United States,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Several times a month,310,2,12417 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,310,2,12418 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,310,2,12419 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,310,2,12420 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,310,2,12421 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,310,2,12422 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Don't know,310,2,12423 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,310,2,12424 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,310,2,12425 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Might do,Have done,310,2,12426 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,310,2,12427 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,DK/Refused,310,2,12428 United States,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally disliked,Generally liked,310,2,12429 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,310,2,12430 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,310,2,12431 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,310,2,12432 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,310,2,12433 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,310,2,12434 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,310,2,12435 United States,"In the long run, do you think a war with Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule is likely to increase the chances of terrorist attacks in Europe/United States (US only), lessen the chances, or will it make no difference?",Increase,Lessen,310,2,12436 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,310,2,12437 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Greedy...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,310,2,12438 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Tensions between China and Taiwan...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Somewhat serious,Very serious problem,310,2,12439 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),310,2,12440 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,311,2,12441 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,311,2,12442 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,5,311,2,12443 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,311,2,12444 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,311,2,12445 United States,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A better place to live,Doesn't make much difference either way (DO NOT READ),311,2,12446 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,311,2,12447 United States,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,6,311,2,12448 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,311,2,12449 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,311,2,12450 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),311,2,12451 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,311,2,12452 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,311,2,12453 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",311,2,12454 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,No answer,311,2,12455 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,311,2,12456 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting democracy around the world OR The US should not be promoting democracy around the world,US should promote democracy around the world,US should not promote democracy around the world,311,2,12457 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,311,2,12458 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",311,2,12459 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",311,2,12460 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,311,2,12461 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),311,2,12462 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,311,2,12463 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),311,2,12464 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,311,2,12465 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,311,2,12466 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,311,2,12467 United States,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Bad thing,311,2,12468 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,311,2,12469 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? b. Deal effectively with the threat of terrorism",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,311,2,12470 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,311,2,12471 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,311,2,12472 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,311,2,12473 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,311,2,12474 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,311,2,12475 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,311,2,12476 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,311,2,12477 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,No change,311,2,12478 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),311,2,12479 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,311,2,12480 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Canada",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,312,2,12481 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,312,2,12482 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,312,2,12483 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,312,2,12484 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,312,2,12485 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,312,2,12486 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,312,2,12487 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Syria to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,No danger at all,312,2,12488 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,312,2,12489 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,312,2,12490 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,312,2,12491 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,312,2,12492 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,6,312,2,12493 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,312,2,12494 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,312,2,12495 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,312,2,12496 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),312,2,12497 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,312,2,12498 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,312,2,12499 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,312,2,12500 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,312,2,12501 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,312,2,12502 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,312,2,12503 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,312,2,12504 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,312,2,12505 United States,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,Rising prices,312,2,12506 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,312,2,12507 United States,"When foreigners buy your country companies, do you think this has a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very bad,Somewhat bad,312,2,12508 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,312,2,12509 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,312,2,12510 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,312,2,12511 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,312,2,12512 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,312,2,12513 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Not much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),312,2,12514 United States,"In your opinion, which of the following better explains why the U.S. might use military force against Iraq? Is it more because the U.S. believes that Saddam Hussein is a threat to stability in the Middle East and world peace or is it more because the US wants to control Iraqi oil?",Threat to stability,Control Iraqi oil,312,2,12515 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,312,2,12516 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,312,2,12517 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? d. The spread of infectious diseases",Major threat,DK/Refused,312,2,12518 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,312,2,12519 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Not much difference,312,2,12520 United States,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,"Severe weather, like floods or intense storms",313,0,12521 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,313,0,12522 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,313,0,12523 United States,"How much do you worry about the possibility of Islamic terrorism in the United States these days? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?",Somewhat worried,Not worried at all,313,0,12524 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,313,0,12525 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,313,0,12526 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,313,0,12527 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,313,0,12528 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,313,0,12529 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,313,0,12530 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,313,0,12531 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,DK/Refused,313,0,12532 United States,How did you first hear about this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?,On television,Internet or website,313,0,12533 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,313,0,12534 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,313,0,12535 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,313,0,12536 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Rather important,Very important,313,0,12537 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the Chinese",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,313,0,12538 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,313,0,12539 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,313,0,12540 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,313,0,12541 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,313,0,12542 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,313,0,12543 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,313,0,12544 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,313,0,12545 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,313,0,12546 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,313,0,12547 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,313,0,12548 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,313,0,12549 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,313,0,12550 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,313,0,12551 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...North Korea's nuclear program? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,313,0,12552 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,313,0,12553 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,313,0,12554 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,6,313,0,12555 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,313,0,12556 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,313,0,12557 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",313,0,12558 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,313,0,12559 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,313,0,12560 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,314,0,12561 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,314,0,12562 Japan,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,314,0,12563 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,314,0,12564 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,314,0,12565 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,314,0,12566 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,314,0,12567 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Optimistic,314,0,12568 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,314,0,12569 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",Somewhat more,Only a little more,314,0,12570 Japan,How do you think people in other countries of the world feel about your country? Is your country generally liked or disliked?,Generally liked,Generally disliked,314,0,12571 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,314,0,12572 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,Not close at all,314,0,12573 Japan,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,314,0,12574 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,314,0,12575 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,314,0,12576 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,Yes,DK/Refused,314,0,12577 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,314,0,12578 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...the United States",Great deal,Not very much,314,0,12579 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,314,0,12580 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,314,0,12581 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,314,0,12582 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,314,0,12583 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,No,DK/Refused,314,0,12584 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Minor threat,314,0,12585 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,314,0,12586 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,314,0,12587 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,314,0,12588 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,314,0,12589 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,314,0,12590 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",314,0,12591 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,314,0,12592 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,314,0,12593 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Disagree,314,0,12594 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,314,0,12595 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,314,0,12596 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,314,0,12597 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,314,0,12598 Japan,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,314,0,12599 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,314,0,12600 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,315,2,12601 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,315,2,12602 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,315,2,12603 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,315,2,12604 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,315,2,12605 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,315,2,12606 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,315,2,12607 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,5,315,2,12608 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),315,2,12609 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,315,2,12610 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,315,2,12611 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,315,2,12612 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,315,2,12613 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,315,2,12614 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To protect Israel...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,315,2,12615 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,315,2,12616 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",315,2,12617 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,315,2,12618 United States,"What is more to blame for this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad), Western nations' disrespect for the Islamic religion, or Muslims' intolerance to different points of view?",Muslims' intolerance to different points of view,Neither (VOL),315,2,12619 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,315,2,12620 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,315,2,12621 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about extremism in the name of Islam in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about extremism in the ... ?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,315,2,12622 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,315,2,12623 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,315,2,12624 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Japan would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,315,2,12625 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",315,2,12626 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,315,2,12627 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,315,2,12628 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,315,2,12629 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,315,2,12630 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,315,2,12631 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,315,2,12632 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,315,2,12633 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,315,2,12634 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,315,2,12635 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,315,2,12636 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,315,2,12637 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Hard to say,315,2,12638 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,315,2,12639 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,315,2,12640 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,316,3,12641 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",316,3,12642 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,316,3,12643 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? a. President Nicolas Maduro",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,316,3,12644 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,316,3,12645 Venezuela,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,316,3,12646 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),316,3,12647 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree,No answer,316,3,12648 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,316,3,12649 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,316,3,12650 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,316,3,12651 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? a. our national government",Very bad,Somewhat bad,316,3,12652 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,316,3,12653 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,316,3,12654 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,316,3,12655 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,316,3,12656 Venezuela,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Don't know,316,3,12657 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Don't know,316,3,12658 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,316,3,12659 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,316,3,12660 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,316,3,12661 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,316,3,12662 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,316,3,12663 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,316,3,12664 Venezuela,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,9,316,3,12665 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,316,3,12666 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,316,3,12667 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),316,3,12668 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,316,3,12669 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,316,3,12670 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,316,3,12671 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,316,3,12672 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,316,3,12673 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,316,3,12674 Venezuela,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,316,3,12675 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,316,3,12676 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,316,3,12677 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,316,3,12678 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,316,3,12679 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,316,3,12680 Japan,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,317,0,12681 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),317,0,12682 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,317,0,12683 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,317,0,12684 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,317,0,12685 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,317,0,12686 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",5,8,317,0,12687 Japan,"Thinking about Korea, do you think the two Koreas will be reunified in the near future?","No, they will not be reunified","Yes, they will be reunified",317,0,12688 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),317,0,12689 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? f. honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",317,0,12690 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should have the right,317,0,12691 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,317,0,12692 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,317,0,12693 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,317,0,12694 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,317,0,12695 Japan,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Seeing that people have more say about how are done at their jobs and in their communities,317,0,12696 Japan,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,317,0,12697 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Somewhat likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),317,0,12698 Japan,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,317,0,12699 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,317,0,12700 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",No,Don't know,317,0,12701 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,317,0,12702 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,317,0,12703 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Modern...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,317,0,12704 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...European Union",Fair amount,Nothing at all,317,0,12705 Japan,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",How much workers are paid,There is no gap (VOL),317,0,12706 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. e. U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,317,0,12707 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,DK/Refused,317,0,12708 Japan,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",317,0,12709 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,317,0,12710 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,317,0,12711 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,317,0,12712 Japan,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,317,0,12713 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...the United States",Great deal,Not very much,317,0,12714 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,317,0,12715 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...China",Fair amount,Great deal,317,0,12716 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. b. importing more goods from developing countries",Support,Oppose,317,0,12717 Japan,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,317,0,12718 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,317,0,12719 Japan,"Please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. In foreign policy, your country should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises, In foreign policy, your country should follow its own national interests, even when its allies strongly disagree","In foreign policy, (survey country) should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises",Neither/Both equally (VOL),317,0,12720 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,318,2,12721 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,318,2,12722 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,318,2,12723 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,318,2,12724 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,318,2,12725 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,318,2,12726 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,318,2,12727 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,318,2,12728 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,318,2,12729 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",318,2,12730 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,318,2,12731 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,318,2,12732 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,318,2,12733 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,318,2,12734 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,318,2,12735 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),318,2,12736 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,318,2,12737 United States,"Do you think conditions in Cuba will improve, worsen, or not change much when Fidel Castro dies?",Improve,Not change much,318,2,12738 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,318,2,12739 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,318,2,12740 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,318,2,12741 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,318,2,12742 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not too concerned,318,2,12743 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the U.S. is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,About right,318,2,12744 United States,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,318,2,12745 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,318,2,12746 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,318,2,12747 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,318,2,12748 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,318,2,12749 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,318,2,12750 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,318,2,12751 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,318,2,12752 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,318,2,12753 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,318,2,12754 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,318,2,12755 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,318,2,12756 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",318,2,12757 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,318,2,12758 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,318,2,12759 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,318,2,12760 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,319,2,12761 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,319,2,12762 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,319,2,12763 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,319,2,12764 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,319,2,12765 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Not at all often,319,2,12766 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,319,2,12767 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,319,2,12768 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,319,2,12769 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",319,2,12770 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,319,2,12771 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,319,2,12772 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,319,2,12773 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,319,2,12774 United States,"Here are some reasons people give for why a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union might be bad for our country. Which of the following is the most important reason why you think a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU would be bad for our country: It would give foreign companies that invest in your country unfair advantages, it would lower your country food, environmental, and auto safety standards OR it would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages?",It would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages,None of the above (VOL),319,2,12775 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,319,2,12776 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,319,2,12777 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,319,2,12778 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,319,2,12779 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,319,2,12780 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,319,2,12781 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,319,2,12782 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,319,2,12783 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...South Korea? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,319,2,12784 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Strongly agree,319,2,12785 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,319,2,12786 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,319,2,12787 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,319,2,12788 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),319,2,12789 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,319,2,12790 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,319,2,12791 United States,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,319,2,12792 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,319,2,12793 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,319,2,12794 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs minor changes,319,2,12795 United States,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,No answer,319,2,12796 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,319,2,12797 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,319,2,12798 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,319,2,12799 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,319,2,12800 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. b. corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,320,1,12801 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most to blame for our worsening economy? Falling oil prices, the United States or our government's economic policies?",Our government's economic policies,Falling oil prices,320,1,12802 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,320,1,12803 Venezuela,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Has already replaced US,320,1,12804 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,320,1,12805 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,320,1,12806 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,320,1,12807 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",320,1,12808 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",None at all,A great deal,320,1,12809 Venezuela,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,Get better,320,1,12810 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be able to travel?",Very important,6.0,320,1,12811 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,320,1,12812 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,7,320,1,12813 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,320,1,12814 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,320,1,12815 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,320,1,12816 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Don't know,320,1,12817 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Have done,320,1,12818 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,6,320,1,12819 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,320,1,12820 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,320,1,12821 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,320,1,12822 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,320,1,12823 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,320,1,12824 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,No answer,320,1,12825 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,320,1,12826 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,320,1,12827 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,320,1,12828 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,320,1,12829 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,320,1,12830 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,320,1,12831 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,320,1,12832 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. c. poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,320,1,12833 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,320,1,12834 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,2.0,320,1,12835 Venezuela,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,320,1,12836 Venezuela,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,320,1,12837 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,320,1,12838 Venezuela,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Rising prices,None (VOL),320,1,12839 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Not enough,320,1,12840 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,321,1,12841 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,321,1,12842 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,321,1,12843 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),321,1,12844 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,321,1,12845 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,321,1,12846 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,321,1,12847 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),321,1,12848 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Somewhat unfavorable,321,1,12849 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,321,1,12850 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,321,1,12851 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,321,1,12852 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,321,1,12853 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,321,1,12854 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,321,1,12855 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",321,1,12856 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,321,1,12857 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,321,1,12858 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),321,1,12859 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,321,1,12860 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,321,1,12861 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,321,1,12862 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),321,1,12863 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,321,1,12864 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,321,1,12865 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,321,1,12866 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,321,1,12867 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,321,1,12868 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,321,1,12869 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,321,1,12870 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,321,1,12871 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,321,1,12872 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,321,1,12873 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,321,1,12874 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,321,1,12875 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,321,1,12876 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,321,1,12877 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,321,1,12878 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,321,1,12879 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,321,1,12880 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,322,2,12881 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,322,2,12882 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,No answer,322,2,12883 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,322,2,12884 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),322,2,12885 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,322,2,12886 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,322,2,12887 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,322,2,12888 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,322,2,12889 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to place tariffs on steel imports to the US,Approve,Disapprove,322,2,12890 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,322,2,12891 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",322,2,12892 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,322,2,12893 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,322,2,12894 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,322,2,12895 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,322,2,12896 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,322,2,12897 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,322,2,12898 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,322,2,12899 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,322,2,12900 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,322,2,12901 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,322,2,12902 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,322,2,12903 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,322,2,12904 United States,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,No answer,322,2,12905 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,322,2,12906 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,322,2,12907 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,322,2,12908 United States,"Now on a different subject, some people feel that democracy is a Western way of doing things that would not work in most Muslim countries, others think that democracy is not just for the West and can work well in most Muslim countries. Which comes closer to your opinion?",Democracy would work well,Democracy would not work well in Muslim countries,322,2,12909 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,322,2,12910 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,322,2,12911 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,322,2,12912 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,322,2,12913 United States,"In general, does the United States rely on military strength too much, too little or about the right amount to achieve its foreign policy goals? ",About the right amount,Too much,322,2,12914 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,322,2,12915 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,322,2,12916 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",322,2,12917 United States,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Neither (DO NOT READ),322,2,12918 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,322,2,12919 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,322,2,12920 Nigeria,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,Quite good,Rather bad,323,1,12921 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,323,1,12922 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,323,1,12923 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,323,1,12924 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,323,1,12925 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,323,1,12926 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,323,1,12927 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,323,1,12928 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,323,1,12929 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,323,1,12930 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,323,1,12931 Nigeria,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,323,1,12932 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,323,1,12933 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,323,1,12934 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),323,1,12935 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),323,1,12936 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,323,1,12937 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,323,1,12938 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,323,1,12939 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,323,1,12940 Nigeria,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,Not at all important,323,1,12941 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,323,1,12942 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,323,1,12943 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,323,1,12944 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,323,1,12945 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,323,1,12946 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should honor the decisions/wishes of her family even if she does not want to marry",Disagree,Agree,323,1,12947 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,323,1,12948 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,323,1,12949 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,323,1,12950 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,323,1,12951 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,323,1,12952 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,323,1,12953 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,323,1,12954 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,323,1,12955 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",323,1,12956 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,323,1,12957 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,323,1,12958 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,323,1,12959 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,323,1,12960 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,324,1,12961 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,324,1,12962 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,324,1,12963 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",324,1,12964 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,324,1,12965 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,324,1,12966 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not important at all,324,1,12967 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",324,1,12968 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,324,1,12969 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,324,1,12970 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),324,1,12971 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,324,1,12972 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,324,1,12973 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),324,1,12974 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,324,1,12975 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",324,1,12976 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,324,1,12977 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust completely,324,1,12978 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,324,1,12979 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,324,1,12980 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,324,1,12981 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,324,1,12982 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,324,1,12983 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,324,1,12984 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,324,1,12985 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,324,1,12986 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),324,1,12987 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",324,1,12988 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,324,1,12989 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,324,1,12990 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,324,1,12991 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,324,1,12992 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,324,1,12993 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,324,1,12994 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,324,1,12995 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,324,1,12996 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,324,1,12997 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,324,1,12998 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,324,1,12999 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),324,1,13000 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Don't know,325,3,13001 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,325,3,13002 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,325,3,13003 Venezuela,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,325,3,13004 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,325,3,13005 Venezuela,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,Being democratic,325,3,13006 Venezuela,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,325,3,13007 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,No answer,325,3,13008 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,325,3,13009 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. d. health care",Very big problem,Small problem,325,3,13010 Venezuela,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Let people come as long as there are jobs available,Don't know,325,3,13011 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,325,3,13012 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,325,3,13013 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,325,3,13014 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No,325,3,13015 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society,325,3,13016 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,325,3,13017 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,325,3,13018 Venezuela,"And how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,325,3,13019 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,325,3,13020 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,325,3,13021 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,325,3,13022 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,325,3,13023 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,325,3,13024 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,325,3,13025 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,Don't know,325,3,13026 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,325,3,13027 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,325,3,13028 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not at all satisfied,DK/Refused,325,3,13029 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,325,3,13030 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,325,3,13031 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,325,3,13032 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,325,3,13033 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,325,3,13034 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,325,3,13035 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,325,3,13036 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,325,3,13037 Venezuela,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Pollution and other environmental problems,325,3,13038 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Don't know,325,3,13039 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,325,3,13040 Japan,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",5.0,2.0,326,0,13041 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,326,0,13042 Japan,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Internet,326,0,13043 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,326,0,13044 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),326,0,13045 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...China",Fair amount,Great deal,326,0,13046 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? c. schools,Some,A lot,326,0,13047 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,326,0,13048 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people in this society are trustworthy",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,326,0,13049 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",326,0,13050 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),326,0,13051 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,8,326,0,13052 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,326,0,13053 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,326,0,13054 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,326,0,13055 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,DK/Refused,326,0,13056 Japan,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,326,0,13057 Japan,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,Don't know,326,0,13058 Japan,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,326,0,13059 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,326,0,13060 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",326,0,13061 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),326,0,13062 Japan,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,None at all,326,0,13063 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,326,0,13064 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,326,0,13065 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Not important at all,326,0,13066 Japan,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,DK/Refused,326,0,13067 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),326,0,13068 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",326,0,13069 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),326,0,13070 Japan,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,326,0,13071 Japan,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",No impact,Mostly benefit,326,0,13072 Japan,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Once a day,326,0,13073 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,A great deal,326,0,13074 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,326,0,13075 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,326,0,13076 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Has never been a good example for other countries to follow,326,0,13077 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,A better place to live,326,0,13078 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,326,0,13079 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,326,0,13080 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,327,0,13081 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,327,0,13082 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,327,0,13083 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,327,0,13084 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),327,0,13085 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,Less important role,327,0,13086 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,327,0,13087 United States,"How much, if anything would you be willing to change about how you live and work to help reduce the effects of global climate change? Would you be willing to make a lot of changes, some changes, only a few changes or no changes at all?",Some changes,DK/Refused,327,0,13088 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Remain the same,DK/Refused,327,0,13089 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,327,0,13090 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,327,0,13091 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,327,0,13092 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,327,0,13093 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,327,0,13094 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,327,0,13095 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,327,0,13096 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,327,0,13097 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,327,0,13098 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,327,0,13099 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,327,0,13100 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,327,0,13101 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,327,0,13102 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,327,0,13103 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,327,0,13104 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),327,0,13105 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,327,0,13106 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,327,0,13107 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,327,0,13108 United States,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,A great deal of respect,327,0,13109 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,327,0,13110 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,327,0,13111 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,327,0,13112 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),327,0,13113 United States,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,6,327,0,13114 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,327,0,13115 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,327,0,13116 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),327,0,13117 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,327,0,13118 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,327,0,13119 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Not very much,No answer,327,0,13120 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,328,3,13121 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,328,3,13122 Nigeria,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,Japan,328,3,13123 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,328,3,13124 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,328,3,13125 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Making sure women have access to good prenatal health care when they are pregnant",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,328,3,13126 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,328,3,13127 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Fairly good,No answer,328,3,13128 Nigeria,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),328,3,13129 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,328,3,13130 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),328,3,13131 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,328,3,13132 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),328,3,13133 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,328,3,13134 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Very well,Not too well,328,3,13135 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,328,3,13136 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,328,3,13137 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,328,3,13138 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,328,3,13139 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,328,3,13140 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,328,3,13141 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,328,3,13142 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,328,3,13143 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,328,3,13144 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,328,3,13145 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,328,3,13146 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,328,3,13147 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,328,3,13148 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,328,3,13149 Nigeria,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,328,3,13150 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,DK/Refused,328,3,13151 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,328,3,13152 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,328,3,13153 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Don't know,328,3,13154 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,328,3,13155 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,328,3,13156 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,328,3,13157 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,328,3,13158 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,328,3,13159 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,328,3,13160 United States,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,The countries of the European Union,329,0,13161 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,329,0,13162 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,329,0,13163 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,329,0,13164 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,329,0,13165 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to data privacy?",American standards,European standards,329,0,13166 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",329,0,13167 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,329,0,13168 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,329,0,13169 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,329,0,13170 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,329,0,13171 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,329,0,13172 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,329,0,13173 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,329,0,13174 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,329,0,13175 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,329,0,13176 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,329,0,13177 United States,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",329,0,13178 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,329,0,13179 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,329,0,13180 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,329,0,13181 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,329,0,13182 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,329,0,13183 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,329,0,13184 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,329,0,13185 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,329,0,13186 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,329,0,13187 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,329,0,13188 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,329,0,13189 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,329,0,13190 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,329,0,13191 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,8,329,0,13192 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,329,0,13193 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,4,329,0,13194 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,329,0,13195 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Average,DK/Refused,329,0,13196 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,329,0,13197 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,Yes,DK/Refused,329,0,13198 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,329,0,13199 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,329,0,13200 Japan,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,330,0,13201 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",330,0,13202 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,330,0,13203 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,330,0,13204 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",5,8,330,0,13205 Japan,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,330,0,13206 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",Above average,DK/Refused,330,0,13207 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. tensions with Russia",Minor threat,Major threat,330,0,13208 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,No answer,330,0,13209 Japan,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",330,0,13210 Japan,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,330,0,13211 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,330,0,13212 Japan,"As a result of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11th, 2011 , do you believe Japan has become a stronger nation or a weaker nation?",Weaker,Stronger,330,0,13213 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,330,0,13214 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,330,0,13215 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,330,0,13216 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing the Imperial Household Act so that a female could succeed to the imperial throne?,Favor,Oppose,330,0,13217 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,330,0,13218 Japan,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,330,0,13219 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),330,0,13220 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Experience electrical blackouts?,No,Yes,330,0,13221 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,330,0,13222 Japan,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,330,0,13223 Japan,"In general, do you think territorial disputes between your country and China are a very big problem, a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem for your country? ",Big problem,Not a problem,330,0,13224 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,330,0,13225 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,330,0,13226 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,330,0,13227 Japan,"Now thinking about your country, do you think that we should increase our spending on national defense, keep it about the same or decrease it?",Keep same,Increase,330,0,13228 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,330,0,13229 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),330,0,13230 Japan,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),330,0,13231 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Worsen a little,Improve a lot,330,0,13232 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Don't know,330,0,13233 Japan,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,330,0,13234 Japan,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,330,0,13235 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Don't know,Do not trust very much,330,0,13236 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,330,0,13237 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Has not changed,330,0,13238 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,330,0,13239 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,330,0,13240 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,331,2,13241 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,331,2,13242 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,331,2,13243 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Might do,Have done,331,2,13244 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,331,2,13245 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,331,2,13246 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,331,2,13247 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,331,2,13248 United States,"In general, does the United States rely on military strength too much, too little or about the right amount to achieve its foreign policy goals? ",About the right amount,Too much,331,2,13249 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,331,2,13250 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,331,2,13251 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,331,2,13252 United States,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),331,2,13253 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,331,2,13254 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,331,2,13255 United States,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",331,2,13256 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,331,2,13257 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,331,2,13258 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,331,2,13259 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,331,2,13260 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,331,2,13261 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,331,2,13262 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,331,2,13263 United States,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,331,2,13264 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,331,2,13265 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,331,2,13266 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,331,2,13267 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,331,2,13268 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,331,2,13269 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,331,2,13270 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,331,2,13271 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,331,2,13272 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,331,2,13273 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,331,2,13274 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,331,2,13275 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,331,2,13276 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,331,2,13277 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,331,2,13278 United States,"And which comes closer to describing your view? The United States promotes democracy wherever it can, OR the United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests?",The United States promotes democracy mostly where it serves its interests,The United States promotes democracy wherever it can,331,2,13279 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Hard to say,331,2,13280 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,332,1,13281 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,332,1,13282 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,332,1,13283 Nigeria,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,332,1,13284 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,332,1,13285 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,332,1,13286 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Boko Haram",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,332,1,13287 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,332,1,13288 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,332,1,13289 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,332,1,13290 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,332,1,13291 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,332,1,13292 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,332,1,13293 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,332,1,13294 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,332,1,13295 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,332,1,13296 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,332,1,13297 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,332,1,13298 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,332,1,13299 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,332,1,13300 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? e. discrimination against (ethnic/religious/racial) groups",Very likely,Not at all likely,332,1,13301 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,332,1,13302 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,332,1,13303 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? f. equal rights for men and women",Much better,About the same,332,1,13304 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,332,1,13305 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,332,1,13306 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. c. many jobs only go to people with connections",Very important,Not too important,332,1,13307 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,332,1,13308 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,332,1,13309 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,332,1,13310 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should honor the decisions/wishes of her family even if she does not want to marry",Disagree,Agree,332,1,13311 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,332,1,13312 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,332,1,13313 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,332,1,13314 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,332,1,13315 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,332,1,13316 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,332,1,13317 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,332,1,13318 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,332,1,13319 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),332,1,13320 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,333,3,13321 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? f. equal rights for men and women",Much better,About the same,333,3,13322 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,333,3,13323 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,333,3,13324 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,333,3,13325 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,333,3,13326 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,333,3,13327 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,333,3,13328 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,333,3,13329 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,333,3,13330 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,333,3,13331 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,Approve,333,3,13332 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,333,3,13333 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,333,3,13334 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,333,3,13335 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,333,3,13336 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,333,3,13337 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,333,3,13338 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,333,3,13339 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,333,3,13340 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,333,3,13341 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,333,3,13342 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Mentioned,Not mentioned,333,3,13343 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,333,3,13344 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,333,3,13345 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,333,3,13346 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,333,3,13347 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,333,3,13348 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,333,3,13349 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,333,3,13350 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,333,3,13351 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Mentioned,Don't know,333,3,13352 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,333,3,13353 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,333,3,13354 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,333,3,13355 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),333,3,13356 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,333,3,13357 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,333,3,13358 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Not at all,333,3,13359 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,333,3,13360 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,334,0,13361 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),334,0,13362 Japan,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Not too confident,Not confident at all,334,0,13363 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,334,0,13364 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,334,0,13365 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,334,0,13366 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,334,0,13367 Japan,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,334,0,13368 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,334,0,13369 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Washington DC,334,0,13370 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Competitive...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,334,0,13371 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,334,0,13372 Japan,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,334,0,13373 Japan,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Stayed about the same,Gotten worse,334,0,13374 Japan,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,334,0,13375 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,334,0,13376 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,334,0,13377 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),334,0,13378 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,334,0,13379 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Somewhat important,DK/Refused,334,0,13380 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Self Defense Force",Very good,Very poor,334,0,13381 Japan,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,China,334,0,13382 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,334,0,13383 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Don't know,A great deal,334,0,13384 Japan,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,Fewer restrictions,334,0,13385 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,334,0,13386 Japan,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,None at all,334,0,13387 Japan,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,334,0,13388 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Major threat,Minor threat,334,0,13389 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,334,0,13390 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,334,0,13391 Japan,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,2.0,334,0,13392 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,334,0,13393 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,334,0,13394 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,334,0,13395 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,334,0,13396 Japan,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",No impact,Mostly benefit,334,0,13397 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,334,0,13398 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,334,0,13399 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,334,0,13400 United States,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,2,335,2,13401 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,335,2,13402 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,No change,335,2,13403 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),335,2,13404 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,335,2,13405 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,335,2,13406 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,335,2,13407 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's growing military power...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious,335,2,13408 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,335,2,13409 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,335,2,13410 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,No answer,335,2,13411 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,335,2,13412 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,335,2,13413 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,335,2,13414 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,335,2,13415 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,335,2,13416 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,335,2,13417 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,335,2,13418 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,335,2,13419 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to place tariffs on steel imports to the US,Approve,Disapprove,335,2,13420 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,335,2,13421 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,335,2,13422 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,335,2,13423 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",335,2,13424 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,335,2,13425 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Whites",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,335,2,13426 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,335,2,13427 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,335,2,13428 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,335,2,13429 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,335,2,13430 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,335,2,13431 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,335,2,13432 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),335,2,13433 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Very closely,Not very closely,335,2,13434 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,335,2,13435 United States,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in the rest of the world?",Negative,Neither/both (VOL),335,2,13436 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...continue selling arms to Taiwan",Somewhat important,Very important,335,2,13437 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,335,2,13438 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Fairly good,335,2,13439 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),335,2,13440 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",336,2,13441 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,336,2,13442 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,336,2,13443 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,336,2,13444 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,336,2,13445 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,336,2,13446 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,336,2,13447 United States,"What is most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Corruption in the governments of Muslim nations,Lack of education,336,2,13448 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,336,2,13449 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Not at all often,336,2,13450 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),336,2,13451 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,336,2,13452 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,336,2,13453 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,336,2,13454 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,336,2,13455 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,336,2,13456 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,336,2,13457 United States,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Remove their troops,Keep troops in Afghanistan,336,2,13458 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,336,2,13459 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,336,2,13460 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,336,2,13461 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,336,2,13462 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,336,2,13463 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not at all important,336,2,13464 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,336,2,13465 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,336,2,13466 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,336,2,13467 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,336,2,13468 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,336,2,13469 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,336,2,13470 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,336,2,13471 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,336,2,13472 United States,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,336,2,13473 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,336,2,13474 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,336,2,13475 United States,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Major problem,336,2,13476 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,336,2,13477 United States,"As you may know, the United States and the European Union are negotiating a free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),336,2,13478 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,Most of them,336,2,13479 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,336,2,13480 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,337,2,13481 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,337,2,13482 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,337,2,13483 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,337,2,13484 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),337,2,13485 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,337,2,13486 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,337,2,13487 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,337,2,13488 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,337,2,13489 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,Don't know,337,2,13490 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,337,2,13491 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,337,2,13492 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,337,2,13493 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,337,2,13494 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,337,2,13495 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that rising prices pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,337,2,13496 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,337,2,13497 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",337,2,13498 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,337,2,13499 United States,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,7,337,2,13500 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,337,2,13501 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,337,2,13502 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,337,2,13503 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,337,2,13504 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,337,2,13505 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,337,2,13506 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,337,2,13507 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,6,337,2,13508 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,337,2,13509 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,337,2,13510 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,337,2,13511 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,337,2,13512 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),337,2,13513 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,337,2,13514 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,337,2,13515 United States,"In your opinion, which of the following better explains why the U.S. might use military force against Iraq? Is it more because the U.S. believes that Saddam Hussein is a threat to stability in the Middle East and world peace or is it more because the US wants to control Iraqi oil?",Threat to stability,Control Iraqi oil,337,2,13516 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,337,2,13517 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,337,2,13518 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,337,2,13519 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? d. Deal effectively with global climate change",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,337,2,13520 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Britain? Is…Britain...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Very reliable ally,Not at all reliable ally,338,2,13521 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),338,2,13522 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,338,2,13523 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Don't know,338,2,13524 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,338,2,13525 United States,"From what you've seen, read, or heard, how much do you think American ideas and customs are spreading around the world these days - a lot, some, not too much, or not at all?",A lot,Not at all,338,2,13526 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,338,2,13527 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,338,2,13528 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,338,2,13529 United States,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,338,2,13530 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,338,2,13531 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,338,2,13532 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,338,2,13533 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",338,2,13534 United States,I will now read a list of groups. Which one do you think has the most influence on American policy toward other countries?,The media,Jews,338,2,13535 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,338,2,13536 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Accept economic aid,338,2,13537 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,338,2,13538 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,338,2,13539 United States,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,338,2,13540 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,338,2,13541 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,338,2,13542 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,338,2,13543 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,338,2,13544 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Worse,Better,338,2,13545 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,338,2,13546 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,338,2,13547 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,5,338,2,13548 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,338,2,13549 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,338,2,13550 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,338,2,13551 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,338,2,13552 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,338,2,13553 United States,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not very close,338,2,13554 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),338,2,13555 United States,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",338,2,13556 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,338,2,13557 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Don't know,338,2,13558 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,338,2,13559 United States,"How concerned are you about North Korea having nuclear weapons — very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,338,2,13560 United States,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",339,2,13561 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,339,2,13562 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,339,2,13563 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,339,2,13564 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,339,2,13565 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,339,2,13566 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,339,2,13567 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,339,2,13568 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,339,2,13569 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,339,2,13570 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,339,2,13571 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",339,2,13572 United States,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,339,2,13573 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,339,2,13574 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,339,2,13575 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,339,2,13576 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Recent US efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,339,2,13577 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Has not changed,339,2,13578 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,339,2,13579 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,339,2,13580 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,339,2,13581 United States,"In your opinion, should the International Criminal Court be allowed to try your country soldiers accused of war crimes if the your country government refuses to try them, or not?","No, International Criminal Court should not try soldiers","Yes, International Criminal Court should try soldiers",339,2,13582 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,339,2,13583 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? k. Reducing our trade deficit with foreign countries",Some priority,No priority,339,2,13584 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,339,2,13585 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,339,2,13586 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,339,2,13587 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,339,2,13588 United States,"In general, do you think your country's parents put too much pressure on their children to do well in school, not enough pressure, or about the right amount of pressure?",Not enough,About the right amount,339,2,13589 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,339,2,13590 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,339,2,13591 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,339,2,13592 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely agree,339,2,13593 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,339,2,13594 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,339,2,13595 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,339,2,13596 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,339,2,13597 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,339,2,13598 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,339,2,13599 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,339,2,13600 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,340,2,13601 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,340,2,13602 United States,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of (VOL),340,2,13603 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),340,2,13604 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,340,2,13605 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,340,2,13606 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,United States,Other (VOL),340,2,13607 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,340,2,13608 United States,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,340,2,13609 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,340,2,13610 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,340,2,13611 United States,"Do you think conditions in Cuba will improve, worsen, or not change much when Fidel Castro dies?",Improve,Not change much,340,2,13612 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,340,2,13613 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. e. National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,340,2,13614 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,340,2,13615 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,340,2,13616 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,340,2,13617 United States,"All in all, do you think the January elections in Iraq will lead to a MORE stable situation, a LESS stable situation, or will the situation in Iraq not change much?",Situation will not change much,More stable,340,2,13618 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,340,2,13619 United States,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,340,2,13620 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,340,2,13621 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,340,2,13622 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Minor threat,Major threat,340,2,13623 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),340,2,13624 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? a. China",Should use military force,Depends (VOL),340,2,13625 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,340,2,13626 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,340,2,13627 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,340,2,13628 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,340,2,13629 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),340,2,13630 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,340,2,13631 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,340,2,13632 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,340,2,13633 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,340,2,13634 United States,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,340,2,13635 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,DK/Refused,340,2,13636 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,340,2,13637 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,340,2,13638 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Accept economic aid,340,2,13639 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,340,2,13640 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,341,1,13641 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,341,1,13642 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,341,1,13643 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,341,1,13644 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,341,1,13645 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,341,1,13646 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,341,1,13647 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,341,1,13648 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,341,1,13649 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",341,1,13650 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,341,1,13651 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,341,1,13652 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,341,1,13653 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,341,1,13654 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,341,1,13655 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Don't know,341,1,13656 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,341,1,13657 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,341,1,13658 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,341,1,13659 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,341,1,13660 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,341,1,13661 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,341,1,13662 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,341,1,13663 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,341,1,13664 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,341,1,13665 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,341,1,13666 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),341,1,13667 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,341,1,13668 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,341,1,13669 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,341,1,13670 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,341,1,13671 Nigeria,"When it comes to foreign aid, do you think your country needs more foreign aid than it gets now, less foreign aid or about the same?",More,About the same,341,1,13672 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,No answer,341,1,13673 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,341,1,13674 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),341,1,13675 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,341,1,13676 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),341,1,13677 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,341,1,13678 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,341,1,13679 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Disagree,No answer,341,1,13680 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,342,2,13681 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),342,2,13682 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,342,2,13683 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,342,2,13684 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,342,2,13685 United States,How did you first hear about this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad)?,On television,Internet or website,342,2,13686 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,342,2,13687 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,342,2,13688 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,342,2,13689 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,342,2,13690 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,342,2,13691 United States,Did the international dispute about the war in Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Not so important,Still important,342,2,13692 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,342,2,13693 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,342,2,13694 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,342,2,13695 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,8,342,2,13696 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,342,2,13697 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely agree,342,2,13698 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,342,2,13699 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,342,2,13700 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,342,2,13701 United States,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,A great deal of respect,342,2,13702 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,342,2,13703 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,342,2,13704 United States,"What's the greater international threat to our country, Saddam Hussein's continued rule in Iraq, or the continuing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?",Saddam Hussein's rule,Continued conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians,342,2,13705 United States,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",Yes,No,342,2,13706 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,342,2,13707 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,342,2,13708 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,342,2,13709 United States,"Do you think conditions in Cuba will improve, worsen, or not change much when Fidel Castro dies?",Improve,Not change much,342,2,13710 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,342,2,13711 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,342,2,13712 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,342,2,13713 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Trust somewhat,Don't know,342,2,13714 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",342,2,13715 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,342,2,13716 United States,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,342,2,13717 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),342,2,13718 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,342,2,13719 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Pessimistic,342,2,13720 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,343,1,13721 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,343,1,13722 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,343,1,13723 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Not very much,No answer,343,1,13724 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,343,1,13725 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,343,1,13726 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,343,1,13727 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,343,1,13728 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,343,1,13729 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,343,1,13730 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,343,1,13731 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,343,1,13732 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,343,1,13733 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,343,1,13734 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,343,1,13735 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,343,1,13736 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,343,1,13737 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,343,1,13738 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,343,1,13739 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,343,1,13740 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,343,1,13741 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,343,1,13742 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,343,1,13743 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,343,1,13744 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,343,1,13745 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,343,1,13746 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,343,1,13747 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",343,1,13748 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,343,1,13749 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,343,1,13750 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,343,1,13751 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,343,1,13752 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,343,1,13753 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,343,1,13754 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,343,1,13755 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,343,1,13756 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,343,1,13757 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,343,1,13758 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Don't know,343,1,13759 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,343,1,13760 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Agree,344,2,13761 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,344,2,13762 United States,In the next 12 months do you believe that a stable government will be established in Iraq or do you think it will take longer than that?,Will take longer,Stable government formed,344,2,13763 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,344,2,13764 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,344,2,13765 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],344,2,13766 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,344,2,13767 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,344,2,13768 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,344,2,13769 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly disagree,No answer,344,2,13770 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,344,2,13771 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),344,2,13772 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,344,2,13773 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,344,2,13774 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,344,2,13775 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,344,2,13776 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,344,2,13777 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,344,2,13778 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,344,2,13779 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,344,2,13780 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),344,2,13781 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,344,2,13782 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...reports about abuses in American run prisons at Abu Graib, Guantanamo and elsewhere. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",344,2,13783 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",344,2,13784 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,344,2,13785 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...The US trade deficit with China",Very serious,Not too serious,344,2,13786 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,344,2,13787 United States,"On a different subject, how concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,344,2,13788 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,344,2,13789 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,344,2,13790 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,344,2,13791 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Germany would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,344,2,13792 United States,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,None (VOL),344,2,13793 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,344,2,13794 United States,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,344,2,13795 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Security,344,2,13796 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,344,2,13797 United States,"Now on a different subject, some people feel that democracy is a Western way of doing things that would not work in most Muslim countries, others think that democracy is not just for the West and can work well in most Muslim countries. Which comes closer to your opinion?",Democracy would work well,Democracy would not work well in Muslim countries,344,2,13798 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to…Japan? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),344,2,13799 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,344,2,13800 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,345,2,13801 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",345,2,13802 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,345,2,13803 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,345,2,13804 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,345,2,13805 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,345,2,13806 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",345,2,13807 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,345,2,13808 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,345,2,13809 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,345,2,13810 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,345,2,13811 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,345,2,13812 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,345,2,13813 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,345,2,13814 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,345,2,13815 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...French President Jacques Chirac",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,345,2,13816 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,345,2,13817 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,345,2,13818 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,345,2,13819 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,345,2,13820 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,345,2,13821 United States,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Both (VOL),345,2,13822 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,345,2,13823 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,345,2,13824 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,345,2,13825 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,345,2,13826 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,345,2,13827 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,345,2,13828 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,345,2,13829 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,345,2,13830 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,345,2,13831 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Might do,Have done,345,2,13832 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Great Britain",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,345,2,13833 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,345,2,13834 United States,"As you may know, the United States and the European Union are negotiating a free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),345,2,13835 United States,"Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other, or not? ",Yes,No,345,2,13836 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,345,2,13837 United States,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted","In general, most people cannot be trusted",345,2,13838 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,345,2,13839 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,345,2,13840 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,346,1,13841 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,346,1,13842 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,346,1,13843 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Very important,Not at all important,346,1,13844 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,346,1,13845 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,346,1,13846 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,346,1,13847 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,346,1,13848 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,346,1,13849 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,346,1,13850 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,346,1,13851 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),346,1,13852 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,346,1,13853 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,346,1,13854 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Not very closely,DK/Refused,346,1,13855 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,346,1,13856 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),346,1,13857 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,346,1,13858 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",346,1,13859 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,346,1,13860 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,346,1,13861 Nigeria,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,346,1,13862 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,346,1,13863 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,346,1,13864 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,346,1,13865 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,346,1,13866 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),346,1,13867 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,346,1,13868 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),346,1,13869 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,346,1,13870 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,346,1,13871 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,346,1,13872 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,346,1,13873 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,346,1,13874 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,346,1,13875 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,346,1,13876 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,346,1,13877 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,346,1,13878 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,No answer,346,1,13879 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,346,1,13880 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,347,1,13881 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,347,1,13882 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),347,1,13883 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,347,1,13884 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,347,1,13885 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,347,1,13886 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,347,1,13887 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,347,1,13888 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,347,1,13889 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,347,1,13890 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,347,1,13891 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,347,1,13892 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,347,1,13893 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,347,1,13894 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,347,1,13895 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,347,1,13896 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,347,1,13897 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,347,1,13898 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,347,1,13899 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",347,1,13900 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,347,1,13901 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,347,1,13902 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,347,1,13903 Nigeria,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,Not at all important,347,1,13904 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,347,1,13905 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,347,1,13906 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,347,1,13907 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Energy shortages, such as electricity blackouts or fuel scarcity",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,347,1,13908 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,347,1,13909 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,347,1,13910 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,347,1,13911 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,347,1,13912 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,347,1,13913 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,347,1,13914 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,347,1,13915 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,347,1,13916 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should honor the decisions/wishes of her family even if she does not want to marry",Disagree,Agree,347,1,13917 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,347,1,13918 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,347,1,13919 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,347,1,13920 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,348,0,13921 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,348,0,13922 Japan,"If your country and China got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country?",Would use military force,Would not use military force,348,0,13923 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,348,0,13924 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,348,0,13925 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,348,0,13926 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,348,0,13927 Japan,"Now thinking about your country, do you think that we should increase our spending on national defense, keep it about the same or decrease it?",Keep same,Increase,348,0,13928 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,348,0,13929 Japan,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,348,0,13930 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,348,0,13931 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),348,0,13932 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,348,0,13933 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",348,0,13934 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,348,0,13935 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,The best,348,0,13936 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,348,0,13937 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,348,0,13938 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,348,0,13939 Japan,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Satisfied,Dissatisfied,348,0,13940 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,348,0,13941 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,348,0,13942 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,348,0,13943 Japan,Do you watch an international news channel ?,No,Yes,348,0,13944 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing article nine of the Japanese constitution so that Japan could officially have a military and could declare war?,Oppose,Favor,348,0,13945 Japan,"Thinking about Korea, do you think the two Koreas will be reunified in the near future?","No, they will not be reunified","Yes, they will be reunified",348,0,13946 Japan,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),348,0,13947 Japan,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,348,0,13948 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,348,0,13949 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),348,0,13950 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,348,0,13951 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the gap between rich and poor people.,Worse,Better,348,0,13952 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Not very much,A great deal,348,0,13953 Japan,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Don't know,348,0,13954 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",348,0,13955 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,348,0,13956 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,348,0,13957 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,348,0,13958 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,348,0,13959 Japan,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,348,0,13960 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,349,2,13961 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Asians come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,349,2,13962 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",349,2,13963 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,349,2,13964 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,349,2,13965 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,349,2,13966 United States,Please tell me whether you favor or oppose Ukraine joining NATO in the next ten years.,Support,Oppose,349,2,13967 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,349,2,13968 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,349,2,13969 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,349,2,13970 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,349,2,13971 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,349,2,13972 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,349,2,13973 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,349,2,13974 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,349,2,13975 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,349,2,13976 United States,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,349,2,13977 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… a. Promotes peace,Yes,No,349,2,13978 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,349,2,13979 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,349,2,13980 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,349,2,13981 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,349,2,13982 United States,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",349,2,13983 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,349,2,13984 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,349,2,13985 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,349,2,13986 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,No change,349,2,13987 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,349,2,13988 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Japan...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Japan...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,349,2,13989 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,349,2,13990 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,349,2,13991 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,349,2,13992 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,349,2,13993 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,349,2,13994 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,349,2,13995 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,349,2,13996 United States,"Generally, at what age do you consider a person old? ",70 to 79,18 to 49,349,2,13997 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,349,2,13998 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,349,2,13999 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,349,2,14000 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,350,1,14001 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,4.0,350,1,14002 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,350,1,14003 Venezuela,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),350,1,14004 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,350,1,14005 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,350,1,14006 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,350,1,14007 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,350,1,14008 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,350,1,14009 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,350,1,14010 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,350,1,14011 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,350,1,14012 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,350,1,14013 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,350,1,14014 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Active member,350,1,14015 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,350,1,14016 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,350,1,14017 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,No,350,1,14018 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,350,1,14019 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,350,1,14020 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,350,1,14021 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,No answer,350,1,14022 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,350,1,14023 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,350,1,14024 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,350,1,14025 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),350,1,14026 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? h. rising prices,Disapprove,Approve,350,1,14027 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),350,1,14028 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,350,1,14029 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,350,1,14030 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,350,1,14031 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,350,1,14032 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,350,1,14033 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,350,1,14034 Venezuela,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Rather bad,350,1,14035 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree,No answer,350,1,14036 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Fairly bad,350,1,14037 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),350,1,14038 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),350,1,14039 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,350,1,14040 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,351,1,14041 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,351,1,14042 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,351,1,14043 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",A great deal,Don't know,351,1,14044 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,351,1,14045 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),351,1,14046 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,351,1,14047 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,351,1,14048 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,351,1,14049 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,351,1,14050 Nigeria,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,351,1,14051 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,DK/Refused,351,1,14052 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),351,1,14053 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,351,1,14054 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,Both (VOL),351,1,14055 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,351,1,14056 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,351,1,14057 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,351,1,14058 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,351,1,14059 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),351,1,14060 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,351,1,14061 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,351,1,14062 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,351,1,14063 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,351,1,14064 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,351,1,14065 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,351,1,14066 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,351,1,14067 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,351,1,14068 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,351,1,14069 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,351,1,14070 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,351,1,14071 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,351,1,14072 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,351,1,14073 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,351,1,14074 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,351,1,14075 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,351,1,14076 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,351,1,14077 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),351,1,14078 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,351,1,14079 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,351,1,14080 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Missing; Unknown,352,2,14081 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,352,2,14082 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,352,2,14083 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,352,2,14084 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,352,2,14085 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,352,2,14086 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,352,2,14087 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Minor threat,Major threat,352,2,14088 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,352,2,14089 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,352,2,14090 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",352,2,14091 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,352,2,14092 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,352,2,14093 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,352,2,14094 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,352,2,14095 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,352,2,14096 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,352,2,14097 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,352,2,14098 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,352,2,14099 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,352,2,14100 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,352,2,14101 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,352,2,14102 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,352,2,14103 United States,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,352,2,14104 United States,"In your opinion, how many (Muslims/people) in our country support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Very few,Many,352,2,14105 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,352,2,14106 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,352,2,14107 United States,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,A great deal of respect,352,2,14108 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,352,2,14109 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,352,2,14110 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,352,2,14111 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,352,2,14112 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),352,2,14113 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,352,2,14114 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,352,2,14115 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,352,2,14116 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Don't mind,Don't know,352,2,14117 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,352,2,14118 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,352,2,14119 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,352,2,14120 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",353,2,14121 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,353,2,14122 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,353,2,14123 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,353,2,14124 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,353,2,14125 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,353,2,14126 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? b. news about your country",Very closely,Not very closely,353,2,14127 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,353,2,14128 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,353,2,14129 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,353,2,14130 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,353,2,14131 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,353,2,14132 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,353,2,14133 United States,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Approve,Disapprove,353,2,14134 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,353,2,14135 United States,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,353,2,14136 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,353,2,14137 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,353,2,14138 United States,Do you think that Hamas winning the election will be helpful or harmful to a FAIR settlement of the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians?,Harmful,Helpful,353,2,14139 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),353,2,14140 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,353,2,14141 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,353,2,14142 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,353,2,14143 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,353,2,14144 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,353,2,14145 United States,Does the current controversy over what to do about Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Still plays important role,Not so important,353,2,14146 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Greedy...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,353,2,14147 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,353,2,14148 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,353,2,14149 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,Less important role,353,2,14150 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,353,2,14151 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,353,2,14152 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,353,2,14153 United States,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to the United States? ",China,Pakistan,353,2,14154 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,353,2,14155 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,353,2,14156 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,353,2,14157 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,353,2,14158 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,353,2,14159 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,353,2,14160 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,354,3,14161 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,354,3,14162 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,354,3,14163 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,354,3,14164 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,354,3,14165 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,354,3,14166 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,354,3,14167 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,354,3,14168 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,354,3,14169 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,354,3,14170 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,354,3,14171 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,354,3,14172 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,Approve,354,3,14173 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,354,3,14174 Nigeria,Do you think there is a struggle in our country between groups who want to modernize the country and Islamic fundamentalists or don't you think so?,"No, there is not a struggle","Yes, there is a struggle",354,3,14175 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,354,3,14176 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,354,3,14177 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,354,3,14178 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,354,3,14179 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,354,3,14180 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,354,3,14181 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,354,3,14182 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,354,3,14183 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,354,3,14184 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,354,3,14185 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,354,3,14186 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,354,3,14187 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,354,3,14188 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,354,3,14189 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,354,3,14190 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,354,3,14191 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,354,3,14192 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,354,3,14193 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,354,3,14194 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,354,3,14195 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,354,3,14196 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,354,3,14197 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,354,3,14198 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,354,3,14199 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,354,3,14200 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,355,3,14201 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,355,3,14202 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,355,3,14203 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",355,3,14204 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,355,3,14205 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,355,3,14206 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it’s bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here ,It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here,355,3,14207 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Disagree,355,3,14208 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,355,3,14209 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,355,3,14210 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,355,3,14211 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,355,3,14212 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,355,3,14213 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,355,3,14214 Venezuela,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",355,3,14215 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,355,3,14216 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,355,3,14217 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,355,3,14218 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,355,3,14219 Venezuela,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Pollution and other environmental problems,355,3,14220 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,355,3,14221 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,355,3,14222 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,355,3,14223 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,355,3,14224 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,355,3,14225 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Agree,No answer,355,3,14226 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,355,3,14227 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,355,3,14228 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No,355,3,14229 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",None at all,Don't know,355,3,14230 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,355,3,14231 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,355,3,14232 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),355,3,14233 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,355,3,14234 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,355,3,14235 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of an enemy,More of a partner,355,3,14236 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,355,3,14237 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most to blame for our worsening economy? Falling oil prices, the United States or our government's economic policies?",Our government's economic policies,Falling oil prices,355,3,14238 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,355,3,14239 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),355,3,14240 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,356,1,14241 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,356,1,14242 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,356,1,14243 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,7.0,356,1,14244 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,356,1,14245 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Disagree,Agree strongly,356,1,14246 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Health care",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,356,1,14247 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,356,1,14248 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,No answer,356,1,14249 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,356,1,14250 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Agree,Don't know,356,1,14251 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,356,1,14252 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,356,1,14253 Venezuela,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Don't know,356,1,14254 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,356,1,14255 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,356,1,14256 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),356,1,14257 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be safe from crime?",Very important,2.0,356,1,14258 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),356,1,14259 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,356,1,14260 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No answer,356,1,14261 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Don't know,356,1,14262 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,356,1,14263 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,356,1,14264 Venezuela,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Strong leader,356,1,14265 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Not at all often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),356,1,14266 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,356,1,14267 Venezuela,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Agree,356,1,14268 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,356,1,14269 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),356,1,14270 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Don't know,356,1,14271 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,356,1,14272 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...morality ",Good influence,Bad influence,356,1,14273 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Droughts or water shortages,Rising sea levels,356,1,14274 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Don't know,356,1,14275 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,356,1,14276 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,356,1,14277 Venezuela,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Completely disagree,356,1,14278 Venezuela,"Do you think...rising prices are a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,356,1,14279 Venezuela,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat good,356,1,14280 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,357,2,14281 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,2,357,2,14282 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,DK/Refused,357,2,14283 United States,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,357,2,14284 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,357,2,14285 United States,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",357,2,14286 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,357,2,14287 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),357,2,14288 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President George W. Bush?",Approve,Disapprove,357,2,14289 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,357,2,14290 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,357,2,14291 United States,"In your opinion, should the International Criminal Court be allowed to try your country soldiers accused of war crimes if the your country government refuses to try them, or not?","No, International Criminal Court should not try soldiers","Yes, International Criminal Court should try soldiers",357,2,14292 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,357,2,14293 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,357,2,14294 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the U.S. is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,About right,357,2,14295 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,357,2,14296 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,357,2,14297 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,357,2,14298 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,357,2,14299 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,357,2,14300 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Citizens of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,357,2,14301 United States,"Which of the following is taking the best approach to fixing the global economic crisis - the United States, China, or the European Union?",United States,European Union,357,2,14302 United States,"Now that Joe Biden is president, do you think other countries view the U.S. a lot more positively, a little more positively, a little more negatively or a lot more negatively?",A little more positively,A lot more negatively,357,2,14303 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,357,2,14304 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,357,2,14305 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...be tough with China on economic and trade issues",Very important,Should not be done (VOL),357,2,14306 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's policies on human rights",Very serious,Not too serious,357,2,14307 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,357,2,14308 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,357,2,14309 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,357,2,14310 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,357,2,14311 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that rising prices pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,357,2,14312 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,357,2,14313 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,357,2,14314 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),357,2,14315 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,United States,Other (VOL),357,2,14316 United States,Did the US and its allies try very hard to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq or didn't they try hard enough?,Tried very hard,Didn't try hard enough,357,2,14317 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,357,2,14318 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,357,2,14319 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,357,2,14320 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,358,3,14321 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,358,3,14322 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,358,3,14323 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,358,3,14324 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,358,3,14325 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,358,3,14326 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,358,3,14327 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,358,3,14328 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,358,3,14329 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),358,3,14330 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,358,3,14331 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,358,3,14332 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,358,3,14333 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,358,3,14334 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),358,3,14335 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,358,3,14336 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,358,3,14337 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,358,3,14338 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,358,3,14339 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,358,3,14340 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,358,3,14341 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,358,3,14342 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,358,3,14343 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,358,3,14344 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,358,3,14345 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,358,3,14346 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,358,3,14347 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Do not trust at all,358,3,14348 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,358,3,14349 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,358,3,14350 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,358,3,14351 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,358,3,14352 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,358,3,14353 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...Foreign aid organizations, such as the United Nations",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,358,3,14354 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,358,3,14355 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,358,3,14356 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,358,3,14357 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,358,3,14358 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,358,3,14359 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,358,3,14360 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,359,1,14361 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Agree strongly,Disagree,359,1,14362 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,359,1,14363 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,359,1,14364 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Fairly good,No answer,359,1,14365 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,359,1,14366 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,359,1,14367 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),359,1,14368 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,359,1,14369 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,359,1,14370 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,359,1,14371 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,359,1,14372 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,359,1,14373 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,359,1,14374 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,359,1,14375 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",359,1,14376 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,359,1,14377 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),359,1,14378 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,359,1,14379 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Making sure women have access to good prenatal health care when they are pregnant",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,359,1,14380 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Don't know,359,1,14381 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,359,1,14382 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,359,1,14383 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,359,1,14384 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,359,1,14385 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,359,1,14386 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? e. discrimination against (ethnic/religious/racial) groups",Very likely,Not at all likely,359,1,14387 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,359,1,14388 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,359,1,14389 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,359,1,14390 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,359,1,14391 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,359,1,14392 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,359,1,14393 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,359,1,14394 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,359,1,14395 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,359,1,14396 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,359,1,14397 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,359,1,14398 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,359,1,14399 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,359,1,14400 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,360,1,14401 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,360,1,14402 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,360,1,14403 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",7,360,1,14404 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),360,1,14405 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,360,1,14406 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,360,1,14407 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,360,1,14408 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,360,1,14409 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,360,1,14410 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,360,1,14411 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,360,1,14412 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,360,1,14413 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,360,1,14414 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,360,1,14415 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,360,1,14416 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",360,1,14417 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,360,1,14418 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,360,1,14419 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Energy shortages, such as electricity blackouts or fuel scarcity",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,360,1,14420 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,360,1,14421 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,A great deal,360,1,14422 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,360,1,14423 Nigeria,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Agree,Disagree,360,1,14424 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,360,1,14425 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,360,1,14426 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,360,1,14427 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),360,1,14428 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,360,1,14429 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,360,1,14430 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),360,1,14431 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,360,1,14432 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",360,1,14433 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),360,1,14434 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,360,1,14435 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,360,1,14436 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,360,1,14437 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,360,1,14438 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,360,1,14439 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,360,1,14440 United States,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (VOL),361,2,14441 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,361,2,14442 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),361,2,14443 United States,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Bad thing,361,2,14444 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,361,2,14445 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,361,2,14446 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,361,2,14447 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",361,2,14448 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,361,2,14449 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,361,2,14450 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...French President Jacques Chirac",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,361,2,14451 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,361,2,14452 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,361,2,14453 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? p. Taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks",Top priority,No priority,361,2,14454 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,361,2,14455 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,361,2,14456 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,361,2,14457 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,361,2,14458 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,361,2,14459 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,361,2,14460 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,6,361,2,14461 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,361,2,14462 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,361,2,14463 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,361,2,14464 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,361,2,14465 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,361,2,14466 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting American business practices around the world OR The US should not be promoting American business practices around the world,US should promote American business practices,US should not promote American business practices,361,2,14467 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,361,2,14468 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,361,2,14469 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,361,2,14470 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,361,2,14471 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,361,2,14472 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,361,2,14473 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,361,2,14474 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,361,2,14475 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",361,2,14476 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,361,2,14477 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),361,2,14478 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,361,2,14479 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? b. hardworking,Yes,DK/Refused,361,2,14480 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),362,3,14481 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,362,3,14482 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,362,3,14483 Nigeria,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,Japan,362,3,14484 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,362,3,14485 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,362,3,14486 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,362,3,14487 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,362,3,14488 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),362,3,14489 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),362,3,14490 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,362,3,14491 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,362,3,14492 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,362,3,14493 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,362,3,14494 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,362,3,14495 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,362,3,14496 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,362,3,14497 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,362,3,14498 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,362,3,14499 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Very often,362,3,14500 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,362,3,14501 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,362,3,14502 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,362,3,14503 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,362,3,14504 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,362,3,14505 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,362,3,14506 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",More important role,DK/Refused,362,3,14507 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,No influence at all,362,3,14508 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,362,3,14509 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,362,3,14510 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Very close,No answer,362,3,14511 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,362,3,14512 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,362,3,14513 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,362,3,14514 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,362,3,14515 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,362,3,14516 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,362,3,14517 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...Foreign aid organizations, such as the United Nations",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,362,3,14518 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,362,3,14519 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,362,3,14520 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,363,2,14521 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,363,2,14522 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,363,2,14523 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,363,2,14524 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,363,2,14525 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,363,2,14526 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",363,2,14527 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),363,2,14528 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,363,2,14529 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,363,2,14530 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,363,2,14531 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,363,2,14532 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,363,2,14533 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",363,2,14534 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,363,2,14535 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,363,2,14536 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,363,2,14537 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,363,2,14538 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,363,2,14539 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,363,2,14540 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",363,2,14541 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,363,2,14542 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the U.S. is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,About right,363,2,14543 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,363,2,14544 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,363,2,14545 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,363,2,14546 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,363,2,14547 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To control Mideast oil...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,363,2,14548 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,363,2,14549 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,363,2,14550 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,363,2,14551 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,363,2,14552 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,363,2,14553 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,363,2,14554 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),363,2,14555 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Active member,363,2,14556 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,363,2,14557 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,363,2,14558 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,363,2,14559 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,363,2,14560 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,364,2,14561 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,364,2,14562 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,364,2,14563 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",364,2,14564 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right: The European Union should negotiate international trade agreements on behalf of Germany, or The German government should negotiate trade agreements for Germany rather than the EU",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",364,2,14565 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,364,2,14566 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,364,2,14567 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,364,2,14568 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,364,2,14569 United States,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",364,2,14570 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),364,2,14571 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,364,2,14572 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,364,2,14573 United States,"On a different subject, how concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,364,2,14574 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Japan would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,364,2,14575 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,364,2,14576 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,364,2,14577 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,364,2,14578 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),364,2,14579 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,364,2,14580 United States,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted","In general, most people cannot be trusted",364,2,14581 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,364,2,14582 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,364,2,14583 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,DK/Refused,364,2,14584 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,364,2,14585 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,364,2,14586 United States,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,364,2,14587 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? p. Taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks",Top priority,No priority,364,2,14588 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,364,2,14589 United States,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,364,2,14590 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,364,2,14591 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,364,2,14592 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,364,2,14593 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,364,2,14594 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,364,2,14595 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,364,2,14596 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,364,2,14597 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),364,2,14598 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,364,2,14599 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,364,2,14600 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,365,0,14601 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,365,0,14602 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,365,0,14603 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,365,0,14604 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,365,0,14605 United States,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,365,0,14606 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if Iran developed nuclear weapons, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,365,0,14607 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,365,0,14608 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Agree,365,0,14609 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,365,0,14610 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Fairly good,365,0,14611 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,365,0,14612 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,365,0,14613 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,365,0,14614 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,365,0,14615 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,An essential characteristic of democracy,365,0,14616 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),365,0,14617 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Don't know,365,0,14618 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,365,0,14619 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,365,0,14620 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,365,0,14621 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,365,0,14622 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),365,0,14623 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,365,0,14624 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,365,0,14625 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,365,0,14626 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",365,0,14627 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,365,0,14628 United States,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,365,0,14629 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,365,0,14630 United States,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,365,0,14631 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,365,0,14632 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,365,0,14633 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,365,0,14634 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,365,0,14635 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,365,0,14636 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",365,0,14637 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,365,0,14638 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,365,0,14639 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,365,0,14640 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,366,0,14641 Japan,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",366,0,14642 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,366,0,14643 Japan,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,366,0,14644 Japan,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Somewhat likely,Not at all likely,366,0,14645 Japan,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Not change that much,Change for the worse,366,0,14646 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,Optimistic,366,0,14647 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,366,0,14648 Japan,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Limit its military role,DK/Refused,366,0,14649 Japan,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,366,0,14650 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,News organizations should not do this (VOL),366,0,14651 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,366,0,14652 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,366,0,14653 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,366,0,14654 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,366,0,14655 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",366,0,14656 Japan,"Now thinking about your country, do you think that we should increase our spending on national defense, keep it about the same or decrease it?",Keep same,Increase,366,0,14657 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,366,0,14658 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,366,0,14659 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. e. U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,366,0,14660 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,366,0,14661 Japan,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very bad thing,366,0,14662 Japan,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,366,0,14663 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,Missing; Not available,366,0,14664 Japan,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,366,0,14665 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),366,0,14666 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Don't know,366,0,14667 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,366,0,14668 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,366,0,14669 Japan,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,366,0,14670 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,366,0,14671 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,366,0,14672 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted",DK/Refused,366,0,14673 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Don't know,366,0,14674 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,366,0,14675 Japan,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,China,366,0,14676 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,366,0,14677 Japan,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),366,0,14678 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,5,366,0,14679 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,366,0,14680 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,367,1,14681 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),367,1,14682 Nigeria,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,367,1,14683 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,367,1,14684 Nigeria,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,No change,367,1,14685 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,367,1,14686 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,367,1,14687 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),367,1,14688 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,367,1,14689 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,367,1,14690 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,367,1,14691 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,367,1,14692 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,367,1,14693 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,367,1,14694 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),367,1,14695 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,367,1,14696 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,367,1,14697 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,367,1,14698 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,367,1,14699 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,367,1,14700 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,367,1,14701 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,367,1,14702 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,367,1,14703 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,367,1,14704 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,367,1,14705 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,367,1,14706 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,367,1,14707 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,367,1,14708 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,367,1,14709 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,367,1,14710 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,367,1,14711 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,367,1,14712 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,367,1,14713 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,367,1,14714 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),367,1,14715 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,367,1,14716 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,367,1,14717 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,367,1,14718 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,367,1,14719 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,367,1,14720 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,368,1,14721 Nigeria," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,Yes,368,1,14722 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,368,1,14723 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,368,1,14724 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,368,1,14725 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,368,1,14726 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,368,1,14727 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,368,1,14728 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,368,1,14729 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,368,1,14730 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,368,1,14731 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,368,1,14732 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,368,1,14733 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,368,1,14734 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,368,1,14735 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No answer,368,1,14736 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,368,1,14737 Nigeria,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,368,1,14738 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,368,1,14739 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,368,1,14740 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,368,1,14741 Nigeria,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should not,Should,368,1,14742 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,368,1,14743 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,368,1,14744 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,368,1,14745 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not important at all,368,1,14746 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,368,1,14747 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,368,1,14748 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Agree strongly,Agree,368,1,14749 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,368,1,14750 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,368,1,14751 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,368,1,14752 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,368,1,14753 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,368,1,14754 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",368,1,14755 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,368,1,14756 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,368,1,14757 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,368,1,14758 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,368,1,14759 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,368,1,14760 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...United Nations",Fair amount,Nothing at all,369,2,14761 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,369,2,14762 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,369,2,14763 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Hard to say,Agree,369,2,14764 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,369,2,14765 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not very important,369,2,14766 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,369,2,14767 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,369,2,14768 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,369,2,14769 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,369,2,14770 Japan,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Not too closely,369,2,14771 Japan,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Bad,369,2,14772 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,369,2,14773 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,369,2,14774 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,369,2,14775 Japan,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,369,2,14776 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,369,2,14777 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Optimistic,369,2,14778 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Don't know,369,2,14779 Japan,Is there any area within a kilometer/mile of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?,No,Yes,369,2,14780 Japan,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,369,2,14781 Japan,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",8,Don't know,369,2,14782 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),369,2,14783 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,369,2,14784 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,369,2,14785 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",3,The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,369,2,14786 Japan,"In general, do you think territorial disputes between your country and China are a very big problem, a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem for your country? ",Big problem,Not a problem,369,2,14787 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Minor threat,369,2,14788 Japan,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,United States,Neither (DO NOT READ),369,2,14789 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,369,2,14790 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,6.0,369,2,14791 Japan,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,The countries of the European Union,369,2,14792 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Don't know,369,2,14793 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,369,2,14794 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,369,2,14795 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,369,2,14797 Japan,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),369,2,14798 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,Not very much,369,2,14799 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,369,2,14800 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Not much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),370,2,14801 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,370,2,14802 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. Most politicians are corrupt",Somewhat well,Not well at all,370,2,14803 United States,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,370,2,14804 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Asians",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,370,2,14805 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,370,2,14806 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,370,2,14807 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,370,2,14808 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,370,2,14809 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,370,2,14810 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely disagree,8,370,2,14811 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,370,2,14812 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,370,2,14813 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,370,2,14814 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,370,2,14815 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,370,2,14816 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,370,2,14817 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,370,2,14818 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,370,2,14819 United States,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,370,2,14820 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Don't know,370,2,14821 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,370,2,14822 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,370,2,14823 United States,Do you watch an international news channel ?,Yes,No,370,2,14824 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,370,2,14825 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,370,2,14826 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To target Muslim governments and groups it sees as unfriendly...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,370,2,14827 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,370,2,14828 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,370,2,14829 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",370,2,14830 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,370,2,14831 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,370,2,14832 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,370,2,14833 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,370,2,14834 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,370,2,14835 United States,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,DK/Refused,370,2,14836 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,370,2,14837 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,370,2,14838 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),370,2,14839 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,370,2,14840 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,371,0,14841 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,371,0,14842 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,371,0,14843 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,371,0,14844 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,371,0,14845 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,371,0,14846 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,371,0,14847 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,371,0,14848 Nigeria,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",DK/Refused,371,0,14849 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,371,0,14850 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,371,0,14851 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,371,0,14852 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,371,0,14853 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,371,0,14854 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,371,0,14855 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,371,0,14856 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,371,0,14857 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,371,0,14858 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,371,0,14859 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,371,0,14860 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,371,0,14861 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,371,0,14862 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",An essential characteristic of democracy,Not an essential characteristic of democracy,371,0,14863 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,371,0,14864 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",371,0,14865 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,371,0,14866 Nigeria,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...poor quality public schools.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,371,0,14867 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,371,0,14868 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,371,0,14869 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,371,0,14870 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,371,0,14871 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,371,0,14872 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,371,0,14873 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),371,0,14874 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,371,0,14875 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),371,0,14876 Nigeria,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,371,0,14877 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),371,0,14878 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,371,0,14879 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,371,0,14880 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,372,0,14881 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,372,0,14882 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),372,0,14883 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,DK/Refused,372,0,14884 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,372,0,14885 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,372,0,14886 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,372,0,14887 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,372,0,14888 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,372,0,14889 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,372,0,14890 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,372,0,14891 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,372,0,14892 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,372,0,14893 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,372,0,14894 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Do not trust at all,372,0,14895 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,372,0,14896 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,372,0,14897 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),372,0,14898 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,372,0,14899 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,372,0,14900 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,372,0,14901 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,372,0,14902 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),372,0,14903 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,372,0,14904 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,372,0,14905 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,372,0,14906 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,372,0,14907 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,372,0,14908 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,372,0,14909 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,372,0,14910 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,372,0,14911 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,372,0,14912 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,372,0,14913 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),372,0,14914 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,372,0,14915 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,372,0,14916 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,372,0,14917 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,372,0,14918 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),372,0,14919 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,372,0,14920 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,373,1,14921 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,373,1,14922 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,373,1,14923 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,373,1,14924 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,373,1,14925 Nigeria,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Don't know,373,1,14926 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Making sure women have access to good prenatal health care when they are pregnant",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,373,1,14927 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,373,1,14928 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,No answer,373,1,14929 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,373,1,14930 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,373,1,14931 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,373,1,14932 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,373,1,14933 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,373,1,14934 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,373,1,14935 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,373,1,14936 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,373,1,14937 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,373,1,14938 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,373,1,14939 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),373,1,14940 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,373,1,14941 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,373,1,14942 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,373,1,14943 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,373,1,14944 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,373,1,14945 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),373,1,14946 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,373,1,14947 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,373,1,14948 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,373,1,14949 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,373,1,14950 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,373,1,14951 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,373,1,14952 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,373,1,14953 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,373,1,14954 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,373,1,14955 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,373,1,14956 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,373,1,14957 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,373,1,14958 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Do not trust at all,373,1,14959 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,373,1,14960 Venezuela,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),374,1,14961 Venezuela,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Not at all interested,Don't know,374,1,14962 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,No answer,374,1,14963 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,374,1,14964 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,374,1,14965 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Very good,374,1,14966 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Have done,No answer,374,1,14967 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),374,1,14968 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,374,1,14969 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,374,1,14970 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,374,1,14971 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,374,1,14972 Venezuela,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Don't know,374,1,14973 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,374,1,14974 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,374,1,14975 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,374,1,14976 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of...la Opocision...very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,374,1,14977 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",374,1,14978 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,374,1,14979 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,374,1,14980 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,374,1,14981 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,374,1,14982 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,374,1,14983 Venezuela,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,Being democratic,374,1,14984 Venezuela,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"Yes, have landline phone","No, do not",374,1,14985 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,374,1,14986 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),374,1,14987 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,374,1,14988 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,374,1,14989 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,374,1,14990 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...posted links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",374,1,14991 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it’s bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here ,It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here,374,1,14992 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,374,1,14993 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,No,374,1,14994 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,No answer,374,1,14995 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? b. a lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,374,1,14996 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,374,1,14997 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Agree strongly,374,1,14998 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,374,1,14999 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,374,1,15000 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,4,375,2,15001 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,375,2,15002 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,375,2,15003 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,375,2,15004 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,375,2,15005 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,375,2,15006 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,All of them,375,2,15007 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,375,2,15008 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,375,2,15009 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should try to develop a missile defense system even if it means withdrawing from the ABM treaty,Disapprove,Approve,375,2,15010 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,375,2,15011 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,375,2,15012 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Strongly agree,375,2,15013 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...continue selling arms to Taiwan",Somewhat important,Very important,375,2,15014 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,375,2,15015 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,375,2,15016 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,375,2,15017 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,375,2,15018 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,375,2,15019 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,375,2,15020 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,375,2,15021 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,375,2,15022 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,375,2,15023 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,375,2,15024 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,375,2,15025 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,375,2,15026 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Minor threat,Major threat,375,2,15027 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,375,2,15028 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,375,2,15029 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",375,2,15030 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,United States,Other (VOL),375,2,15031 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,375,2,15032 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,375,2,15033 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,375,2,15034 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,375,2,15035 United States,"As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush calling Iraq, Iran and North Korea an Axis of Evil",Approve,Disapprove,375,2,15036 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,375,2,15037 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,375,2,15038 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,375,2,15039 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To target Muslim governments and groups it sees as unfriendly...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,375,2,15040 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,376,2,15041 United States,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,376,2,15042 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,376,2,15043 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...The large amount of American debt that is held by China",Very serious,Not a problem at all,376,2,15044 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,376,2,15045 United States,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",376,2,15046 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,376,2,15047 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,376,2,15048 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,376,2,15049 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,376,2,15050 United States,"How much do you worry about the possibility of Islamic terrorism in the United States these days? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?",Somewhat worried,Not worried at all,376,2,15051 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,376,2,15052 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,376,2,15053 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),376,2,15054 United States,Would you favor or oppose taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?,Favor,Oppose,376,2,15055 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,376,2,15056 United States,"In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries, aside from Ukraine? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat?",Major threat,Minor threat,376,2,15057 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,376,2,15058 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,376,2,15059 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,376,2,15060 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,376,2,15061 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,376,2,15062 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,376,2,15063 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,376,2,15064 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,376,2,15065 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),376,2,15066 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,376,2,15067 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To control Mideast oil...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,376,2,15068 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,376,2,15069 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,376,2,15070 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,376,2,15071 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,376,2,15072 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if Iran developed nuclear weapons, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,376,2,15073 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To protect Israel...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,376,2,15074 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,376,2,15075 United States,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,376,2,15076 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],376,2,15077 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,376,2,15078 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),376,2,15079 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,376,2,15080 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,377,1,15081 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,377,1,15082 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,377,1,15083 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,377,1,15084 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,377,1,15085 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,377,1,15086 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,377,1,15087 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,377,1,15088 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,377,1,15089 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,377,1,15090 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,377,1,15091 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),377,1,15092 Venezuela,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,377,1,15093 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,377,1,15094 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,377,1,15095 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,377,1,15096 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,Not very much,377,1,15097 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,377,1,15098 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,377,1,15099 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,377,1,15100 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,377,1,15101 Venezuela,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),377,1,15102 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,377,1,15103 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,377,1,15104 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,377,1,15105 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,377,1,15106 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,377,1,15107 Venezuela,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,377,1,15108 Venezuela,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,377,1,15109 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",None at all,No answer,377,1,15110 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),377,1,15111 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,377,1,15112 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,377,1,15113 Venezuela,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Probably should have the right,377,1,15114 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,377,1,15115 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? d. dealing with political opposition,Disapprove,DK/Refused,377,1,15116 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,No answer,377,1,15117 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Agree,377,1,15118 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,377,1,15119 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,377,1,15120 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,378,2,15121 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,378,2,15122 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,378,2,15123 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,378,2,15124 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,378,2,15125 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,378,2,15126 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,378,2,15127 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",378,2,15128 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,378,2,15129 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,378,2,15130 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,378,2,15131 United States,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,No answer,378,2,15132 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,378,2,15133 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Respectful of Women...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,378,2,15134 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,378,2,15135 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,378,2,15136 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,378,2,15137 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,378,2,15138 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,378,2,15139 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,378,2,15140 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,378,2,15141 United States,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Magazines,378,2,15142 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,378,2,15143 United States,"All in all, how do you feel about the world becoming more connected through greater economic trade and faster communication - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,378,2,15144 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,378,2,15145 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",378,2,15146 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,378,2,15147 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,378,2,15148 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,378,2,15149 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,378,2,15150 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should be more respected around the world than it is,378,2,15151 United States,"What is SECOND most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Lack of democracy,Other (VOL),378,2,15152 United States,"Thinking about your country as a whole, do you think this country is now more united or more divided than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,378,2,15153 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Most of them,378,2,15154 United States,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,378,2,15155 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Very good,Somewhat bad,378,2,15156 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,378,2,15157 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,378,2,15158 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,378,2,15159 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,378,2,15160 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),379,1,15161 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Not at all,379,1,15162 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,379,1,15163 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,379,1,15164 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,379,1,15165 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,379,1,15166 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,379,1,15167 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,379,1,15168 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,379,1,15169 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,379,1,15170 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,379,1,15171 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,379,1,15172 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,379,1,15173 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,379,1,15174 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),379,1,15175 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),379,1,15176 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,379,1,15177 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,379,1,15178 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,379,1,15179 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),379,1,15180 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,379,1,15181 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,379,1,15182 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,379,1,15183 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,379,1,15184 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,379,1,15185 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,379,1,15186 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,379,1,15187 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,379,1,15188 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,379,1,15189 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,379,1,15190 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,379,1,15191 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,379,1,15192 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,379,1,15193 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,379,1,15194 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,379,1,15195 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,379,1,15196 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,379,1,15197 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,379,1,15198 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Completely agree,DK/Refused,379,1,15199 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. d. To reunite with family currently living in another country",Very important,Not at all important,379,1,15200 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",5,8,380,0,15201 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,380,0,15202 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,3,380,0,15203 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,380,0,15204 Japan,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,380,0,15205 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,380,0,15206 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,No answer,380,0,15207 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,380,0,15208 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,380,0,15209 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,380,0,15210 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,380,0,15211 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,380,0,15212 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,380,0,15213 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,380,0,15214 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,380,0,15215 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...United Nations",Fair amount,Nothing at all,380,0,15216 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,All of them,380,0,15217 Japan,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,380,0,15218 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,380,0,15219 Japan,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,380,0,15220 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (DO NOT READ),380,0,15221 Japan,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",380,0,15222 Japan,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,380,0,15223 Japan,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Probably should not have the right,Don't know,380,0,15224 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,380,0,15225 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,380,0,15226 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,380,0,15227 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,380,0,15228 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,380,0,15229 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,380,0,15230 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,No confidence at all,380,0,15231 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,380,0,15232 Japan,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Satisfied,Dissatisfied,380,0,15233 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,380,0,15234 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,380,0,15235 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",380,0,15236 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Neither agree nor disagree,Disagree,380,0,15237 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,380,0,15238 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,380,0,15239 Japan,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,380,0,15240 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,381,2,15241 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,381,2,15242 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,381,2,15243 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,381,2,15244 United States,"In your opinion, should the International Criminal Court be allowed to try your country soldiers accused of war crimes if the your country government refuses to try them, or not?","No, International Criminal Court should not try soldiers","Yes, International Criminal Court should try soldiers",381,2,15245 United States,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,381,2,15246 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,381,2,15247 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,381,2,15248 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,381,2,15249 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,381,2,15250 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,381,2,15251 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,381,2,15252 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's growing military power",Very serious,Not too serious,381,2,15253 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,381,2,15254 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,381,2,15255 United States,Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt your country customs and way of life or do you think they want to be distinct from the larger your country society?,Want to be distinct,Adopt our ways,381,2,15256 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,381,2,15257 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,381,2,15258 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,381,2,15259 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,381,2,15260 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,381,2,15261 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,381,2,15262 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,381,2,15263 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,381,2,15264 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,381,2,15265 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,381,2,15266 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,381,2,15267 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree or completely disagree with the following statements: Children need to learn a foreign language to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,381,2,15268 United States,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in the rest of the world--a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Fair amount,381,2,15269 United States,"How closely have you been following news about the U.S. presidential race - very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?",Somewhat closely,Very closely,381,2,15270 United States,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A better place to live,Doesn't make much difference either way (DO NOT READ),381,2,15271 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,381,2,15272 United States,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,381,2,15273 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,381,2,15274 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,381,2,15275 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,381,2,15276 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,381,2,15277 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,381,2,15278 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,381,2,15279 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,381,2,15280 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,382,2,15281 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,382,2,15282 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,382,2,15283 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,382,2,15284 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,382,2,15285 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,No answer,382,2,15286 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,382,2,15287 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,382,2,15288 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Pakistan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Great deal,382,2,15289 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,382,2,15290 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,382,2,15291 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,382,2,15292 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,382,2,15293 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,382,2,15294 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should be more respected around the world than it is,382,2,15295 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,382,2,15296 United States,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",8.0,4.0,382,2,15297 United States,"In general, when German companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,No effect (VOL),382,2,15298 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,382,2,15299 United States,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",382,2,15300 United States,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",8.0,9.0,382,2,15301 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Rather important,Very important,382,2,15302 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,382,2,15303 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,382,2,15304 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,382,2,15305 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,382,2,15306 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,3,382,2,15307 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,382,2,15308 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,382,2,15309 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,382,2,15310 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,382,2,15311 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,382,2,15312 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,382,2,15313 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Somewhat well,Not too well,382,2,15314 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,382,2,15315 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,382,2,15316 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,382,2,15317 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? c. encouraging highly skilled people to immigrate and work in your country",Support,DK/Refused,382,2,15318 United States,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,382,2,15319 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Asians come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,382,2,15320 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,DK/Refused,383,3,15321 Venezuela,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The safety of your neighborhood",5.0,3.0,383,3,15322 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,383,3,15323 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",None at all,No answer,383,3,15324 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,383,3,15325 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,383,3,15326 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,383,3,15327 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,383,3,15328 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,383,3,15329 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,383,3,15330 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,383,3,15331 Venezuela,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Oppose,Support,383,3,15332 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,383,3,15333 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,383,3,15334 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Don't know,383,3,15335 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,383,3,15336 Venezuela,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,383,3,15337 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,383,3,15338 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,383,3,15339 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,383,3,15340 Venezuela,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,383,3,15341 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,383,3,15342 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,No answer,383,3,15343 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,383,3,15344 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,383,3,15345 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,383,3,15346 Venezuela,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,383,3,15347 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",None at all,Don't know,383,3,15348 Venezuela,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Not important at all,383,3,15349 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it’s bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here ,It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here,383,3,15350 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,383,3,15351 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,383,3,15352 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of...la Opocision...very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,383,3,15353 Venezuela,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,6,383,3,15354 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,383,3,15355 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,383,3,15356 Venezuela,Do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if the next president of Venezuela continued the policies of former President Hugo Chavez?,Good,Neither (VOL),383,3,15357 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,383,3,15358 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,383,3,15359 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,383,3,15360 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to environmental safety?",American standards,Neither (VOL),384,0,15361 United States,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,A great danger,384,0,15362 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,384,0,15363 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,384,0,15364 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,384,0,15365 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,384,0,15366 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,384,0,15367 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,384,0,15368 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Toyota...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Mostly favorable,Can't rate (VOL),384,0,15369 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,384,0,15370 United States,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",8.0,4.0,384,0,15371 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,384,0,15372 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,384,0,15373 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,DK/Refused,384,0,15374 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Disapprove,Approve,384,0,15375 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,384,0,15376 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,384,0,15377 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,384,0,15378 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,384,0,15379 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,384,0,15380 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,384,0,15381 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,384,0,15382 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,384,0,15383 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Generous...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,384,0,15384 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,384,0,15385 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,384,0,15386 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,384,0,15387 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,384,0,15388 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,384,0,15389 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,384,0,15390 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Missing; Unknown,384,0,15391 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,384,0,15392 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,384,0,15393 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,384,0,15394 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,384,0,15395 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,384,0,15396 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,384,0,15397 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,384,0,15398 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree strongly,384,0,15399 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Pokémon…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,384,0,15400 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,385,0,15401 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,385,0,15402 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,385,0,15403 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,No,385,0,15404 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,385,0,15405 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,385,0,15406 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",A great deal,No answer,385,0,15407 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that gambling is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,385,0,15408 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,385,0,15409 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,Agree,385,0,15410 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Agree,No answer,385,0,15411 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,385,0,15412 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,DK/Refused,385,0,15413 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Agree,385,0,15414 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Not very important,385,0,15415 Venezuela,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),385,0,15416 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,385,0,15417 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,385,0,15418 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,385,0,15419 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,385,0,15420 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,385,0,15421 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,385,0,15422 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,385,0,15423 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,385,0,15424 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? b. relations with the U.S.,Disapprove,Approve,385,0,15425 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,385,0,15426 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,385,0,15427 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,4,385,0,15428 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,385,0,15429 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Strongly disagree,385,0,15430 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the United States re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba?",Approve,Disapprove,385,0,15431 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,385,0,15432 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,385,0,15433 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? h. rising prices,Disapprove,Approve,385,0,15434 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,385,0,15435 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,385,0,15436 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),385,0,15437 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,385,0,15438 Venezuela,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",Yes,No,385,0,15439 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",None at all,No answer,385,0,15440 United States,"Here is a list of statements. For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the state/government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful?",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,386,2,15441 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,386,2,15442 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,386,2,15443 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,386,2,15444 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,386,2,15445 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,386,2,15446 United States,Would you favor or oppose taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?,Favor,Oppose,386,2,15447 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,386,2,15448 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",386,2,15449 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,386,2,15450 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,386,2,15451 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,386,2,15452 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,386,2,15453 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,386,2,15454 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,386,2,15455 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,386,2,15456 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,386,2,15457 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,386,2,15458 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,386,2,15459 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,386,2,15460 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,386,2,15461 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,386,2,15462 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,386,2,15463 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,386,2,15464 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,DK/Refused,386,2,15465 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,386,2,15466 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,386,2,15467 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),386,2,15468 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,386,2,15469 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,386,2,15470 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),386,2,15471 United States,"Generally, at what age do you consider a person old? ",70 to 79,18 to 49,386,2,15472 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,386,2,15473 United States,"As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush calling Iraq, Iran and North Korea an Axis of Evil",Approve,Disapprove,386,2,15474 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? a. China",Should use military force,Depends (VOL),386,2,15475 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,386,2,15476 United States,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,386,2,15477 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,386,2,15478 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,386,2,15479 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,No answer,386,2,15480 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,387,2,15481 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,387,2,15482 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,387,2,15483 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,387,2,15484 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely agree,387,2,15485 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should be more respected around the world than it is,387,2,15486 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,387,2,15487 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,387,2,15488 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...continue selling arms to Taiwan",Somewhat important,Very important,387,2,15489 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,DK/Refused,387,2,15490 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,387,2,15491 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,387,2,15492 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,387,2,15493 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,387,2,15494 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,387,2,15495 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Minor threat,Major threat,387,2,15496 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,387,2,15497 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,387,2,15498 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,387,2,15499 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,387,2,15500 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,387,2,15501 United States,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted","In general, most people cannot be trusted",387,2,15502 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,387,2,15503 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,387,2,15504 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...NATO sending arms to the Ukrainian government",Support,Oppose,387,2,15505 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,387,2,15506 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,387,2,15507 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,387,2,15508 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,387,2,15509 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,387,2,15510 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,387,2,15511 United States,Do you think the U.S. led war on terrorism is a sincere effort to reduce international terrorism or don't you believe that?,Sincere effort,Don't believe that,387,2,15512 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,387,2,15513 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,387,2,15514 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,387,2,15515 United States,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",387,2,15516 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,387,2,15517 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Yes,387,2,15518 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",387,2,15519 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,387,2,15520 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,6,388,2,15521 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,388,2,15522 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),388,2,15523 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,388,2,15524 United States,Would you favor or oppose taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?,Favor,Oppose,388,2,15525 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,388,2,15526 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,388,2,15527 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,388,2,15528 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,388,2,15529 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Few of them,No answer,388,2,15530 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,388,2,15531 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),388,2,15532 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),388,2,15533 United States,Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt your country customs and way of life or do you think they want to be distinct from the larger your country society?,Want to be distinct,Adopt our ways,388,2,15534 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,388,2,15535 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,388,2,15536 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,388,2,15537 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,388,2,15538 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,388,2,15539 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,388,2,15540 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,388,2,15541 United States,"In your opinion, would it be a good thing or a bad thing if the European Union becomes as powerful as the US?",Bad,Good,388,2,15542 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,388,2,15543 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,388,2,15544 United States,"Now on a different subject, some people feel that democracy is a Western way of doing things that would not work in most Muslim countries, others think that democracy is not just for the West and can work well in most Muslim countries. Which comes closer to your opinion?",Democracy would work well,Democracy would not work well in Muslim countries,388,2,15545 United States,"What's the greater international threat to our country, Saddam Hussein's continued rule in Iraq, or the continuing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?",Saddam Hussein's rule,Continued conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians,388,2,15546 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,388,2,15547 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),388,2,15548 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,388,2,15549 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Germany would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,388,2,15550 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,388,2,15551 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all duties that increase the price of goods imported from the [GERMANY: U.S. / U.S.: European Union]",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,388,2,15552 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,388,2,15553 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),388,2,15554 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Don't know,388,2,15555 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,388,2,15556 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,388,2,15557 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,388,2,15558 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",388,2,15559 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,388,2,15560 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Don't know,Climate change,389,0,15561 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,389,0,15562 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,389,0,15563 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,No answer,389,0,15564 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? d. There would be new, better-paying jobs","No, not likely",DK/Refused,389,0,15565 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),389,0,15566 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,389,0,15567 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,389,0,15568 Japan,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Internet,389,0,15569 Japan,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Both (VOL),Arab countries (VOL),389,0,15570 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,389,0,15571 Japan,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,389,0,15572 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),389,0,15573 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,389,0,15574 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,389,0,15575 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Experience electrical blackouts?,No,Yes,389,0,15576 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Have difficulty obtaining food or clean drinking water?,No,Yes,389,0,15577 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,389,0,15578 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,389,0,15579 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Not very much,Quite a lot,389,0,15580 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,No answer,389,0,15581 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,389,0,15582 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account interests of countries like your country when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will not,Will,389,0,15583 Japan,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Religious and ethnic hatred,389,0,15584 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...APEC, that is, Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,389,0,15585 Japan,"In general, do you think territorial disputes between your country and China are a very big problem, a big problem, a small problem, or not a problem for your country? ",Big problem,Not a problem,389,0,15586 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,389,0,15587 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,389,0,15588 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,Very bad,389,0,15589 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,389,0,15590 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? c. The economy would be much more efficient","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,389,0,15591 Japan,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Once a day,389,0,15592 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,389,0,15593 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,389,0,15594 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,389,0,15595 Japan,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,389,0,15596 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Don't know,A great deal,389,0,15597 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,389,0,15598 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,389,0,15599 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,389,0,15600 United States,"In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing this country today? ",International affairs,Health,390,2,15601 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,390,2,15602 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,390,2,15603 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,390,2,15604 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,390,2,15605 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,390,2,15606 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,390,2,15607 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,390,2,15608 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Yes,390,2,15609 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,390,2,15610 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,390,2,15611 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,390,2,15612 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,390,2,15613 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,390,2,15614 United States,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),390,2,15615 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,390,2,15616 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],390,2,15617 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,390,2,15618 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,390,2,15619 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,390,2,15620 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,390,2,15621 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,390,2,15622 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,390,2,15623 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,390,2,15624 United States,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Missing; Not available,390,2,15625 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,390,2,15626 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,390,2,15627 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",390,2,15628 United States,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",8.0,4.0,390,2,15629 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,No answer,390,2,15630 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,390,2,15631 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,390,2,15632 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,390,2,15633 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,390,2,15634 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should try to develop a missile defense system even if it means withdrawing from the ABM treaty,Disapprove,Approve,390,2,15635 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,390,2,15636 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of food in stores.,Better,Worse,390,2,15637 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,390,2,15638 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? e. optimistic,Yes,No,390,2,15639 United States,"From what you've seen, read, or heard, how much do you think American ideas and customs are spreading around the world these days - a lot, some, not too much, or not at all?",A lot,Not at all,390,2,15640 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...China",Fair amount,Great deal,391,0,15641 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat bad,Very good,391,0,15642 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,391,0,15643 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,391,0,15644 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,391,0,15645 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very good,391,0,15646 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,391,0,15647 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,391,0,15648 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),391,0,15649 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,391,0,15650 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,391,0,15651 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,3,391,0,15652 Japan,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Small problem,391,0,15653 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,391,0,15654 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,391,0,15655 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,391,0,15656 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,391,0,15657 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,391,0,15658 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,391,0,15659 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,391,0,15660 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Not very much,A great deal,391,0,15661 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,391,0,15662 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,No,391,0,15663 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,6,391,0,15664 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,391,0,15665 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,391,0,15666 Japan,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,391,0,15667 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,DK/Refused,391,0,15668 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. a. the economy,Approve,Disapprove,391,0,15669 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,391,0,15670 Japan,"In your opinion, how many Muslims around the world support Islamic extremists like al Qaeda - would you say most, many, just some or very few?",Just some,Many,391,0,15671 Japan,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Economy growth and creating jobs,391,0,15672 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,391,0,15673 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,391,0,15674 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,391,0,15675 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,391,0,15676 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,391,0,15677 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,391,0,15678 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,391,0,15679 Japan,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),391,0,15680 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),392,0,15681 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,392,0,15682 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Minor threat,392,0,15683 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,392,0,15684 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,392,0,15685 Japan,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,Religious and ethnic hatred,392,0,15686 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",392,0,15687 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,392,0,15688 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,392,0,15689 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,No answer,392,0,15690 Japan,"Generally speaking, how much do you think Japan can trust the United States...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,392,0,15691 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the Chinese",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,392,0,15692 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,392,0,15693 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,392,0,15694 Japan,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",5.0,2.0,392,0,15695 Japan,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",392,0,15696 Japan,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Energy,392,0,15697 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,392,0,15698 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Don't know,392,0,15699 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,392,0,15700 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,392,0,15701 Japan,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,392,0,15702 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,392,0,15703 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,392,0,15704 Japan,"Thinking about the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, do you approve or disapprove of the way the national government has handled this situation?",Disapprove,Approve,392,0,15705 Japan,"And what about the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), do you approve or disapprove of the way TEPCO has handled the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant? ",Disapprove,Approve,392,0,15706 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,392,0,15707 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,392,0,15708 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,392,0,15709 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,392,0,15710 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,Not very much,392,0,15711 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,392,0,15712 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Major threat,Minor threat,392,0,15713 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),392,0,15714 Japan,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,392,0,15715 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...European Union",Fair amount,Nothing at all,392,0,15716 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,3,392,0,15717 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,392,0,15718 Japan,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,392,0,15719 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,392,0,15720 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? a. individuals themselves,Some,A lot,393,0,15721 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Somewhat closely,Not at all closely,393,0,15722 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,393,0,15723 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,393,0,15724 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Very closely,393,0,15725 Japan,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Washington DC,393,0,15726 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,393,0,15727 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,393,0,15728 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. a. U.S. President Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,393,0,15729 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,393,0,15730 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Have difficulty obtaining food or clean drinking water?,No,Yes,393,0,15731 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),393,0,15732 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,No,Yes,393,0,15733 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...China",Fair amount,Great deal,393,0,15734 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,393,0,15735 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,393,0,15736 Japan,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,DK/Refused,393,0,15737 Japan,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,393,0,15738 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (relevant ethnic group-country specific) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,393,0,15739 Japan,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Seeing that people have more say about how are done at their jobs and in their communities,393,0,15740 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,393,0,15741 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Not often,Not at all often,393,0,15742 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,393,0,15743 Japan,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing less,DK/Refused,393,0,15744 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,393,0,15745 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,393,0,15746 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,393,0,15747 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,393,0,15748 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,393,0,15749 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? c. The economy would be much more efficient","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,393,0,15750 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Not very important,393,0,15751 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,393,0,15752 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Better,Worse,393,0,15753 Japan,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",No,DK/Refused,393,0,15754 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Not very strong conflicts,DK/Refused,393,0,15755 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,393,0,15756 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,393,0,15757 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),393,0,15758 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,No answer,393,0,15759 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,393,0,15760 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,394,3,15761 Venezuela,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,394,3,15762 Venezuela,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. y. shortages of basic goods",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,394,3,15763 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,394,3,15764 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,Might do,394,3,15765 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of...la Opocision...very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,394,3,15766 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,394,3,15767 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,394,3,15768 Venezuela,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,DK/Refused,394,3,15769 Venezuela,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Rising prices,None (VOL),394,3,15770 Venezuela,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,394,3,15771 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,394,3,15772 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,Don't know,394,3,15773 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,394,3,15774 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,394,3,15775 Venezuela,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,394,3,15776 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Strongly disagree,394,3,15777 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,394,3,15778 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,394,3,15779 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,394,3,15780 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,2.0,394,3,15781 Venezuela,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Has already replaced US,394,3,15782 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,394,3,15783 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,394,3,15784 Venezuela,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,394,3,15785 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,394,3,15786 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Have done,No answer,394,3,15787 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,394,3,15788 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,394,3,15789 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,None at all,394,3,15790 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,394,3,15791 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,394,3,15792 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,3,394,3,15793 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,394,3,15794 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,394,3,15795 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,394,3,15796 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,394,3,15797 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,394,3,15798 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be able to travel?",Very important,6.0,394,3,15799 Venezuela,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Don't know,394,3,15800 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,395,2,15801 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,395,2,15802 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,395,2,15803 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,395,2,15804 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,395,2,15805 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,395,2,15806 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,395,2,15807 United States,How do you see the US led war on terrorism - do you think the US is taking into account the interests of its allies in the fight against terrorism or do you think the US is acting mainly on its own interests?,Taking into account the interests of its allies,Acting mainly on its own interests,395,2,15808 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,395,2,15809 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,395,2,15810 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",395,2,15811 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,395,2,15812 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,Fairly good,395,2,15813 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,395,2,15814 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,395,2,15815 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,395,2,15816 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,395,2,15817 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Not very much,Quite a lot,395,2,15818 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,395,2,15819 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Most of them,395,2,15820 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,395,2,15821 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,395,2,15822 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,395,2,15823 United States,"Should countries that now do not have nuclear weapons be stopped from developing them, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be stopped","No, should not be stopped",395,2,15824 United States,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A less important role,No change,395,2,15825 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,395,2,15826 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),395,2,15827 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,395,2,15828 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,395,2,15829 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,395,2,15830 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,395,2,15831 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,395,2,15832 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,395,2,15833 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,395,2,15834 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,395,2,15835 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,395,2,15836 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,395,2,15837 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,395,2,15838 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,395,2,15839 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,395,2,15840 Venezuela,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,396,3,15841 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,No answer,396,3,15842 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,6,396,3,15843 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,396,3,15844 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",396,3,15845 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,396,3,15846 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Not mentioned,Mentioned,396,3,15847 Venezuela,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,AIDS and other infectious diseases,Religious and ethnic hatred,396,3,15848 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),396,3,15849 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,396,3,15850 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,396,3,15851 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Don't know,396,3,15852 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,396,3,15853 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? e. intolerant,Yes,No,396,3,15854 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Water pollution",Very big problem,DK/Refused,396,3,15855 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not at all often,Not often,396,3,15856 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,396,3,15857 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,396,3,15858 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,396,3,15859 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Don't know,396,3,15860 Venezuela,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could not be justified,Depends (VOL),396,3,15861 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? e. corruption,Disapprove,DK/Refused,396,3,15862 Venezuela,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,396,3,15863 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,396,3,15864 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,396,3,15865 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,396,3,15866 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,396,3,15867 Venezuela,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,Get better,396,3,15868 Venezuela,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,396,3,15869 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,396,3,15870 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,396,3,15871 Venezuela,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Same (VOL),396,3,15872 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? b. a lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,396,3,15873 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,396,3,15874 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,396,3,15875 Venezuela,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Disapprove,Approve,396,3,15876 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,396,3,15877 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,396,3,15878 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,396,3,15879 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,396,3,15880 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,397,2,15881 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,397,2,15882 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,397,2,15883 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,397,2,15884 United States,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to the United States? ",China,Pakistan,397,2,15885 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,397,2,15886 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,397,2,15887 United States,Would you favor or oppose the US and its allies taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule as part of the war on terrorism?,Favor,Oppose,397,2,15888 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the U.S. is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,About right,397,2,15889 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,397,2,15890 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,397,2,15891 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Pessimistic,397,2,15892 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To dominate the world...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,No,Yes,397,2,15893 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,397,2,15894 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,397,2,15895 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,France,397,2,15896 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Better,Worse,397,2,15897 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,397,2,15898 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… f. Advances the interests of countries like ours,Yes,DK/Refused,397,2,15899 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,397,2,15900 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",397,2,15901 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,397,2,15902 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,397,2,15903 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,397,2,15904 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,397,2,15905 United States,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,Rising prices,397,2,15906 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,397,2,15907 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,397,2,15908 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,397,2,15909 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,397,2,15910 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,397,2,15911 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,397,2,15912 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,397,2,15913 United States,Please choose the statement that comes closer to your own views – even if neither is exactly right.,"In foreign policy, the U.S. should take into account the interests of its allies even if it means making compromises with them",It’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,397,2,15914 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,397,2,15915 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,397,2,15916 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,397,2,15917 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,397,2,15918 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,397,2,15919 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,397,2,15920 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Do not trust at all,398,1,15921 Nigeria,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing more,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),398,1,15922 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,398,1,15923 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,398,1,15924 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,398,1,15925 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,398,1,15926 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,398,1,15927 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,398,1,15928 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,398,1,15929 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",398,1,15930 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,398,1,15931 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Very often,398,1,15932 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,398,1,15933 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,398,1,15934 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,398,1,15935 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,398,1,15936 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,398,1,15937 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,398,1,15938 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining in boycotts",Would never do,Have done,398,1,15939 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,398,1,15940 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,398,1,15941 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,398,1,15942 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,398,1,15943 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,398,1,15944 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,398,1,15945 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",None at all,Not very much,398,1,15946 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,398,1,15947 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,398,1,15948 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,398,1,15949 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,398,1,15950 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,398,1,15951 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,398,1,15952 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,398,1,15953 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,398,1,15954 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,398,1,15955 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,Don't know,398,1,15956 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,398,1,15957 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,398,1,15958 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,398,1,15959 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),398,1,15960 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,399,1,15961 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Only when a woman has a child is she a real woman",Disagree,Don't know,399,1,15962 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,399,1,15963 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,399,1,15964 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),399,1,15965 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Don't know,399,1,15966 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,399,1,15967 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? c. poor health care",Very likely,Not too likely,399,1,15968 Nigeria,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,399,1,15969 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,399,1,15970 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),399,1,15971 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,399,1,15972 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,399,1,15973 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,399,1,15974 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,399,1,15975 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,399,1,15976 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,399,1,15977 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,399,1,15978 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,399,1,15979 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,399,1,15980 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,399,1,15981 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,399,1,15982 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,399,1,15983 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The African Union (AU)",Quite a lot,None at all,399,1,15984 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,399,1,15985 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,399,1,15986 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,399,1,15987 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,399,1,15988 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,399,1,15989 Nigeria," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,Yes,399,1,15990 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,399,1,15991 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,399,1,15992 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),399,1,15993 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,399,1,15994 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Somewhat unfavorable,399,1,15995 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,399,1,15996 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,399,1,15997 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,399,1,15998 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),399,1,15999 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,399,1,16000 United States,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,400,0,16001 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,400,0,16002 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,400,0,16003 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),400,0,16004 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",400,0,16005 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,400,0,16006 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,400,0,16007 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,400,0,16008 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,400,0,16009 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,400,0,16010 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,400,0,16011 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,400,0,16012 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,400,0,16013 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,400,0,16014 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),400,0,16015 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,6,400,0,16016 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,400,0,16017 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,400,0,16018 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,400,0,16019 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,DK/Refused,400,0,16020 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,400,0,16021 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,400,0,16022 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,400,0,16023 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),400,0,16024 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,400,0,16025 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Is a good example for other countries to follow,400,0,16026 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,400,0,16027 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,400,0,16028 United States,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,Never,400,0,16029 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,400,0,16030 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,400,0,16031 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,400,0,16032 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,DK/Refused,400,0,16033 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,No change,400,0,16034 United States,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,400,0,16035 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,400,0,16036 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),400,0,16037 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,400,0,16038 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,400,0,16039 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,400,0,16040 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,401,3,16041 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Agree,401,3,16042 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,401,3,16043 Venezuela,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,No change (VOL),More favorable,401,3,16044 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Don't know,401,3,16045 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,401,3,16046 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,401,3,16047 Venezuela,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,401,3,16048 Venezuela,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",5,6,401,3,16049 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,401,3,16050 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,401,3,16051 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),401,3,16052 Venezuela,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,401,3,16053 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,401,3,16054 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,401,3,16055 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,401,3,16056 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,401,3,16057 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Most of them,Few of them,401,3,16058 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,7.0,401,3,16059 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,401,3,16060 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,401,3,16061 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),401,3,16062 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,401,3,16063 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Don't know,401,3,16064 Venezuela,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,4,401,3,16065 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,401,3,16066 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,401,3,16067 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,No,401,3,16068 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,401,3,16069 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,401,3,16070 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? b. relations with the U.S.,Disapprove,Approve,401,3,16071 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",401,3,16072 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Missing; Not available,401,3,16073 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,401,3,16074 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,401,3,16075 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,401,3,16076 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,401,3,16077 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,7,401,3,16078 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Somewhat closely,401,3,16079 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Agree,No answer,401,3,16080 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has taken into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,402,0,16081 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,402,0,16082 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,402,0,16083 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,402,0,16084 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? b. Deal effectively with the threat of terrorism",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,402,0,16085 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,402,0,16086 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,402,0,16087 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,402,0,16088 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,402,0,16089 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,402,0,16090 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,402,0,16091 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,402,0,16092 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,402,0,16093 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,402,0,16094 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,402,0,16095 United States,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),402,0,16096 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,402,0,16097 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,402,0,16098 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",402,0,16099 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust...China...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,402,0,16100 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,402,0,16101 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,402,0,16102 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,402,0,16103 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,DK/Refused,402,0,16104 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,402,0,16105 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,402,0,16106 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,402,0,16107 United States,"In your opinion, is the Obama administration being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in its dealings with China? ",Not tough enough,About right,402,0,16108 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,402,0,16109 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,402,0,16110 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",402,0,16111 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,402,0,16112 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,402,0,16113 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,402,0,16114 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,402,0,16115 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,402,0,16116 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,402,0,16117 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,402,0,16118 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly disagree,No answer,402,0,16119 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,402,0,16120 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,403,3,16121 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,403,3,16122 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,403,3,16123 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,403,3,16124 Nigeria,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,403,3,16125 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",403,3,16126 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,403,3,16127 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,403,3,16128 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,403,3,16129 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,403,3,16130 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,403,3,16131 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,403,3,16132 Nigeria,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life after death,Make sense of life in this world,403,3,16133 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,403,3,16134 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,403,3,16135 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,403,3,16136 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They don't pay their share of taxes,Somewhat well,Very well,403,3,16137 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,403,3,16138 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,403,3,16139 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,403,3,16140 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? a. The United States",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,403,3,16141 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,403,3,16142 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,403,3,16143 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),403,3,16144 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,403,3,16145 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,403,3,16146 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,403,3,16147 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,403,3,16148 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,DK/Refused,403,3,16149 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,403,3,16150 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,403,3,16151 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,403,3,16152 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,403,3,16153 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),403,3,16154 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),403,3,16155 Nigeria,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Not a problem,403,3,16156 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,403,3,16157 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,403,3,16158 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,403,3,16159 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,403,3,16160 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,404,2,16161 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,404,2,16162 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,404,2,16163 United States,"When children today in the public grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents?",Worse off,Better off,404,2,16164 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Agree,Hard to say,404,2,16165 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,404,2,16166 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,404,2,16167 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,404,2,16168 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Economic aid to Ukraine provided by Western countries",Support,Oppose,404,2,16169 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,404,2,16170 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,404,2,16171 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? b. North Korea",Should use military force,DK/Refused,404,2,16172 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,404,2,16173 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,404,2,16174 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,404,2,16175 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,404,2,16176 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely agree,404,2,16177 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,404,2,16178 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,404,2,16179 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,DK/Refused,404,2,16180 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,404,2,16181 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,404,2,16182 United States,"What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the SINGLE world leader, or should it play a SHARED leadership role, or should it not play any leadership role?",Shared leadership,DK/Refused,404,2,16183 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),404,2,16184 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,404,2,16185 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,404,2,16186 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,404,2,16187 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,404,2,16188 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,404,2,16189 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),404,2,16190 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...The large amount of American debt that is held by China",Very serious,Not a problem at all,404,2,16191 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate honest with Americans or not?,Yes,No,404,2,16192 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,404,2,16193 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,404,2,16194 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",World War II,U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,404,2,16195 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,404,2,16196 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,404,2,16197 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Russia would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,404,2,16198 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Pakistan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Great deal,404,2,16199 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,404,2,16200 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,405,2,16201 United States,"From what you know, do people who move to the U.S. from other countries have a better life here, a worse life here, or is life neither better nor worse here?",Better,Neither better nor worse,405,2,16202 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,405,2,16203 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,405,2,16204 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,405,2,16205 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,405,2,16206 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,405,2,16207 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,405,2,16208 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,405,2,16209 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,405,2,16210 United States,Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the United States and Europe are generally good or generally bad?,Generally bad,Generally good,405,2,16211 United States,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",405,2,16212 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,405,2,16213 United States,"Do you personally believe that homosexuality is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),405,2,16214 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,405,2,16215 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,405,2,16216 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,405,2,16217 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,405,2,16218 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),405,2,16219 United States,Which of the following worries you second most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,It will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society,405,2,16220 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,405,2,16221 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,405,2,16222 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,405,2,16223 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Fairly often,Not often,405,2,16224 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),405,2,16225 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,405,2,16226 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not too concerned,405,2,16227 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,405,2,16228 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,405,2,16229 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,405,2,16230 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,405,2,16231 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,405,2,16232 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,405,2,16233 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,405,2,16234 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,405,2,16235 United States,I will now read a list of groups. Which one do you think has the most influence on American policy toward other countries?,The media,Jews,405,2,16236 United States,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,405,2,16237 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,405,2,16238 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,405,2,16239 United States,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A better place to live,Doesn't make much difference either way (DO NOT READ),405,2,16240 Venezuela,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Disagree,Strongly disagree,406,3,16241 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,7,406,3,16242 Venezuela,"And, would you support or oppose the U.S. ending its trade embargo against Cuba, which would allow U.S. companies to do business in Cuba and Cuban companies to do business in the U.S.?",Support,Oppose,406,3,16243 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,406,3,16244 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,406,3,16245 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),406,3,16246 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Fairly often,406,3,16247 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,406,3,16248 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,406,3,16249 Venezuela,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,406,3,16250 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,3.0,406,3,16251 Venezuela,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have",406,3,16252 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,406,3,16253 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,406,3,16254 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),406,3,16255 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,3,406,3,16256 Venezuela,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",406,3,16257 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,406,3,16258 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Very Frequently,406,3,16259 Venezuela,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,406,3,16260 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Very close,No answer,406,3,16261 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,406,3,16262 Venezuela,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like Chinese music, movies and television, OR I dislike Chinese music, movies and television.","I dislike Chinese music, movies and television","I like Chinese music, movies and television",406,3,16263 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,406,3,16264 Venezuela,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,Not very closely,406,3,16265 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",406,3,16266 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,406,3,16267 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Strongly disagree,406,3,16268 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,406,3,16269 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,406,3,16270 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Very effective,406,3,16271 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust at all,406,3,16272 Venezuela,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Let people come as long as there are jobs available,Don't know,406,3,16273 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,406,3,16274 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,406,3,16275 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,406,3,16276 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,406,3,16277 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,8.0,406,3,16278 Venezuela,"In your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,406,3,16279 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",406,3,16280 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,Minor threat,407,3,16281 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,Don't know,407,3,16282 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,407,3,16283 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,407,3,16284 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,407,3,16285 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,No answer,407,3,16286 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Somewhat effective,407,3,16287 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,407,3,16288 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,407,3,16289 Venezuela,"Do you think...rising prices are a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,407,3,16290 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Don't know,407,3,16291 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,4.0,407,3,16292 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Very often,Missing; Not available,407,3,16293 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Not at all often,No answer,407,3,16294 Venezuela,Is it more important for your country to have strong economic ties with China or with the United States?,China,Both (VOL),407,3,16295 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,None at all,407,3,16296 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,407,3,16297 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,407,3,16298 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,407,3,16299 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,Not very much,407,3,16300 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,407,3,16301 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Not at all often,407,3,16302 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",None at all,Not very much,407,3,16303 Venezuela,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,407,3,16304 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,No answer,407,3,16305 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,407,3,16306 Venezuela,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,407,3,16307 Venezuela,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,Not much,407,3,16308 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,407,3,16309 Venezuela,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),407,3,16310 Venezuela,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,407,3,16311 Venezuela,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,407,3,16312 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,407,3,16313 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Don't know,407,3,16314 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,A great deal,407,3,16315 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",5,Don't know,407,3,16316 Venezuela,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Several times a month,407,3,16317 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,407,3,16318 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,Don't know,407,3,16319 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? e. corruption,Disapprove,DK/Refused,407,3,16320 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,408,1,16321 Nigeria,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,408,1,16322 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,408,1,16323 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,408,1,16324 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",408,1,16325 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,408,1,16326 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,408,1,16327 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,408,1,16328 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,408,1,16329 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,408,1,16330 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,408,1,16331 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,Approve,408,1,16332 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,408,1,16333 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,408,1,16334 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,408,1,16335 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,408,1,16336 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,408,1,16337 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,408,1,16338 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,408,1,16339 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,408,1,16340 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Give asylum to political refugees",Disagree,No answer,408,1,16341 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,408,1,16342 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,No answer,408,1,16343 Nigeria,Do you think that this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in this country without their knowledge,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,408,1,16344 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),408,1,16345 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Not at all important,408,1,16346 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,408,1,16347 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,408,1,16348 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,408,1,16349 Nigeria,Which of the following statements comes closer to your view?,Laws should not be influenced by the teachings of the Quran,Laws should follow the values and principles of Islam but not strictly follow the teachings of the Quran,408,1,16350 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,408,1,16351 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,408,1,16352 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Don't know,408,1,16353 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,408,1,16354 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",7,408,1,16355 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,408,1,16356 Nigeria,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,408,1,16357 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,408,1,16358 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,408,1,16359 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),408,1,16360 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,409,3,16361 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",409,3,16362 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,409,3,16363 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,409,3,16364 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,409,3,16365 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Pollution and other forms of environmental damage",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,409,3,16366 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,409,3,16367 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,409,3,16368 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,409,3,16369 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,409,3,16370 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,409,3,16371 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),409,3,16372 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,409,3,16373 Nigeria,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Strongly agree,No answer,409,3,16374 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,409,3,16375 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,409,3,16376 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,409,3,16377 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),409,3,16378 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,409,3,16379 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),409,3,16380 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,409,3,16381 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,409,3,16382 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,409,3,16383 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",409,3,16384 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,409,3,16385 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,409,3,16386 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,409,3,16387 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Contraceptives should be available for everyone, whether or not one is married",Strongly agree,Don't know,409,3,16388 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,409,3,16389 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,409,3,16390 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,409,3,16391 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,No,DK/Refused,409,3,16392 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,409,3,16393 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Very well,Not too well,409,3,16394 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),409,3,16395 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,409,3,16396 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,409,3,16397 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,409,3,16398 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,409,3,16399 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),409,3,16400 Japan,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous place,More dangerous,410,0,16401 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,410,0,16402 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,9,410,0,16403 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,410,0,16404 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,410,0,16405 Japan,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,Missing; Not available,410,0,16406 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,2,410,0,16407 Japan,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,410,0,16408 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. a. the economy,Approve,Disapprove,410,0,16409 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),410,0,16410 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,410,0,16411 Japan,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,410,0,16412 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,410,0,16413 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Approve,Disapprove,410,0,16414 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,410,0,16415 Japan,"If your country and ____ got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country? a. China",Would use military force,DK/Refused,410,0,16416 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,410,0,16417 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,5,410,0,16418 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,410,0,16419 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...the United States",Great deal,Not very much,410,0,16420 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. global economic instability",Major threat,Minor threat,410,0,16421 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,410,0,16422 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,410,0,16423 Japan,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,410,0,16424 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Don't know,410,0,16425 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing article nine of the Japanese constitution so that Japan could officially have a military and could declare war?,Oppose,Favor,410,0,16426 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,410,0,16427 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,410,0,16428 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,410,0,16429 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,410,0,16430 Japan,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,410,0,16431 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Minor threat,Major threat,410,0,16432 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Minor threat,410,0,16433 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,6.0,410,0,16434 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Russia is as respected around the world as it should be,410,0,16435 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,410,0,16436 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,410,0,16437 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,410,0,16438 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,Not close at all,410,0,16439 Japan,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Limit its military role,DK/Refused,410,0,16440 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Energy shortages, such as electricity blackouts or fuel scarcity",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,411,1,16441 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,411,1,16442 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,411,1,16443 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,411,1,16444 Nigeria,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,One where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children,411,1,16445 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,411,1,16446 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,411,1,16447 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,411,1,16448 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),411,1,16449 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,411,1,16450 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,411,1,16451 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,411,1,16452 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,411,1,16453 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,411,1,16454 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,411,1,16455 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,411,1,16456 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,411,1,16457 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? c. health care",Much better,Somewhat worse,411,1,16458 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,411,1,16459 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,411,1,16460 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,411,1,16461 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,411,1,16462 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,411,1,16463 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,411,1,16464 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),411,1,16465 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,411,1,16466 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,411,1,16467 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,411,1,16468 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,411,1,16469 Nigeria,"What is your impression about how much foreign aid your country receives? Is it a lot, some or very little?",A lot,None (VOL),411,1,16470 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,411,1,16471 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,411,1,16472 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,411,1,16473 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,411,1,16474 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,411,1,16475 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,411,1,16476 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,411,1,16477 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,411,1,16478 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,411,1,16479 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,411,1,16480 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,412,3,16481 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,412,3,16482 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,412,3,16483 Venezuela,"What would you recommend to a young person in our country today who wants a good life -- should they move to another country, or stay in your country?",Stay,DK/Refused,412,3,16484 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,412,3,16485 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,412,3,16486 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,412,3,16487 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,412,3,16488 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? g. energy policy,Disapprove,Approve,412,3,16489 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____? c. Henrique Capriles Radonski",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,412,3,16490 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,412,3,16491 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,412,3,16492 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Not a threat,Minor threat,412,3,16493 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,412,3,16494 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust somewhat,412,3,16495 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Disagree,412,3,16496 Venezuela,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,412,3,16497 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,5.0,412,3,16498 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own a cell phone?",Very important,9.0,412,3,16499 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,412,3,16500 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,412,3,16501 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,2.0,412,3,16502 Venezuela,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the Prime Minister/President very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Very bad,Very good,412,3,16503 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,No answer,412,3,16504 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,3.0,412,3,16505 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,412,3,16506 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,412,3,16507 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not at all often,Not often,412,3,16508 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Major threat,412,3,16509 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",None at all,A great deal,412,3,16510 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,6,412,3,16511 Venezuela,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,412,3,16512 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,412,3,16513 Venezuela,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat dissatisfied,412,3,16514 Venezuela,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,412,3,16515 Venezuela,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Rising prices,None (VOL),412,3,16516 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Air pollution",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,412,3,16517 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? c. relations with Cuba,Disapprove,Approve,412,3,16518 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Missing; Not available,412,3,16519 Venezuela,"And how much influence do you think China is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,412,3,16520 United States,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of (VOL),413,0,16521 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,413,0,16522 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,413,0,16523 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,413,0,16524 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,413,0,16525 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),413,0,16526 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,413,0,16527 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,413,0,16528 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,413,0,16529 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,413,0,16530 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,413,0,16531 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Economic aid to Ukraine provided by Western countries",Support,Oppose,413,0,16532 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",413,0,16533 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,413,0,16534 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that rising prices pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,413,0,16535 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,413,0,16536 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,413,0,16537 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,413,0,16538 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,413,0,16539 United States,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Oppose,413,0,16540 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",413,0,16541 United States,"All in all, do you think the January elections in Iraq will lead to a MORE stable situation, a LESS stable situation, or will the situation in Iraq not change much?",Situation will not change much,More stable,413,0,16542 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,413,0,16543 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,413,0,16544 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they are now?",Better off,Worse off,413,0,16545 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,413,0,16546 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,413,0,16547 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,413,0,16548 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,413,0,16549 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,413,0,16550 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. If we learned that Iraq helped the terrorists attack the United States on September 11th, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Fairly important reason,413,0,16551 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,413,0,16552 United States,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A better place to live,Doesn't make much difference either way (DO NOT READ),413,0,16553 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,DK/Refused,413,0,16554 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Not important at all,413,0,16555 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,413,0,16556 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,413,0,16557 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,413,0,16558 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,413,0,16559 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,413,0,16560 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should not have the right,414,2,16561 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,414,2,16562 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,414,2,16563 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",414,2,16564 United States,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,414,2,16565 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,414,2,16566 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,414,2,16567 United States,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for girls than for boys,414,2,16568 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,414,2,16569 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,414,2,16570 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,414,2,16571 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,414,2,16572 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,414,2,16573 United States,"In general, do you think your country's parents put too much pressure on their children to do well in school, not enough pressure, or about the right amount of pressure?",Not enough,About the right amount,414,2,16574 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,414,2,16575 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,414,2,16576 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,414,2,16577 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",414,2,16578 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,414,2,16579 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,414,2,16580 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,414,2,16581 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,414,2,16582 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,414,2,16583 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,414,2,16584 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,414,2,16585 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,414,2,16586 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. j. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman",No confidence at all,Some confidence,414,2,16587 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account the interests of other countries when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,414,2,16588 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,414,2,16589 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Recent US efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,414,2,16590 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,414,2,16591 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,414,2,16592 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Syria to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,No danger at all,414,2,16593 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,414,2,16594 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,414,2,16595 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,414,2,16596 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,414,2,16597 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,414,2,16598 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Asians come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,414,2,16599 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,414,2,16600 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,415,1,16601 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,415,1,16602 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,415,1,16603 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,415,1,16604 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,415,1,16605 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,415,1,16606 Nigeria,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,415,1,16607 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,415,1,16608 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),415,1,16609 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,415,1,16610 Nigeria,"I am now going to read you a list of things some people say could be improved in our country. Of this list, please tell me which one you think should be the most important priority for our country....Health care, education, agriculture and the supply of food, the supply of energy, such as electricity or petrol, infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, government effectiveness, such as reducing corruption",Health care,Education,415,1,16611 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,415,1,16612 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a good education for your children?",Very important,9.0,415,1,16613 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,415,1,16614 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),415,1,16615 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,415,1,16616 Nigeria,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),415,1,16617 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,415,1,16618 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),415,1,16619 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,415,1,16620 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,415,1,16621 Nigeria,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Improve a little,415,1,16622 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,Don't know,415,1,16623 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,415,1,16624 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,415,1,16625 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,415,1,16626 Nigeria,"Now thinking about the situation in Iraq, do you believe that efforts to establish a stable government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably succeed,Definitely fail,415,1,16627 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,415,1,16628 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,415,1,16629 Nigeria,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should not,Should,415,1,16630 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,415,1,16631 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,415,1,16632 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,415,1,16633 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,415,1,16634 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,415,1,16635 Nigeria,"And do you ever use social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter (INSERT ) to share your views about...products you use or not? ",No,Yes,415,1,16636 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,415,1,16637 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,415,1,16638 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,415,1,16639 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,415,1,16640 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,None at all,416,1,16641 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,416,1,16642 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Increase,Decrease,416,1,16643 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,416,1,16644 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),416,1,16645 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,416,1,16646 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),416,1,16647 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,416,1,16648 Nigeria,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Religious and ethnic hatred,Pollution and other environmental problems,416,1,16649 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,416,1,16650 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not frequently,Not at all frequently,416,1,16651 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... a. attended a political campaign event or speech,Have done in the past year,Have done in the more distant past,416,1,16652 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,7,416,1,16653 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,416,1,16654 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,416,1,16655 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,416,1,16656 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,416,1,16657 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,416,1,16658 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not too effective,416,1,16659 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),416,1,16660 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,416,1,16661 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,416,1,16662 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,416,1,16663 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,416,1,16664 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,416,1,16665 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,416,1,16666 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,416,1,16667 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,416,1,16668 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,416,1,16669 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,416,1,16670 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,416,1,16671 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",There should be greater incentives for individual effort,8,416,1,16672 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,416,1,16673 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,416,1,16674 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,5,416,1,16675 Nigeria,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Don't know,416,1,16676 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Good influence,No influence,416,1,16677 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),416,1,16678 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,DK/Refused,416,1,16679 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,416,1,16680 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,417,0,16681 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),417,0,16682 United States,"And what about the different products that are now available from different parts of the world - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,417,0,16683 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,417,0,16684 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,417,0,16685 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,417,0,16686 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Great Britain",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,417,0,16687 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,417,0,16688 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,417,0,16689 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,417,0,16690 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,417,0,16691 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,417,0,16692 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,417,0,16693 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",417,0,16694 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,417,0,16695 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,417,0,16696 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Disapprove,Approve,417,0,16697 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,417,0,16698 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),417,0,16699 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to place tariffs on steel imports to the US,Approve,Disapprove,417,0,16700 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,417,0,16701 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Don't know,417,0,16702 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,417,0,16703 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,417,0,16704 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Agree,417,0,16705 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,417,0,16706 United States,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,417,0,16707 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,417,0,16708 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,417,0,16709 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),417,0,16710 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,417,0,16711 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,417,0,16712 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,417,0,16713 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,417,0,16714 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? c. People who are religious and people who are not religious",Not very strong conflicts,Strong conflicts,417,0,16715 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",417,0,16716 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...I am proud of our country's technological and scientific advances OR I am not proud of our country's technological and scientific advances,I am proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,I am not proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,417,0,16717 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,417,0,16718 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,417,0,16719 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,417,0,16720 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,418,0,16721 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,418,0,16722 United States,In the next 12 months do you believe that a stable government will be established in Iraq or do you think it will take longer than that?,Will take longer,Stable government formed,418,0,16723 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Active member,418,0,16724 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,418,0,16725 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,418,0,16726 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting democracy around the world OR The US should not be promoting democracy around the world,US should promote democracy around the world,US should not promote democracy around the world,418,0,16727 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,418,0,16728 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,DK/Refused,418,0,16729 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? We should reduce air pollution even if it means slower economic growth, Air pollution is the price we have to pay for continued economic growth",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),418,0,16730 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,418,0,16731 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? i. Longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups",Major threat,Minor threat,418,0,16732 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,418,0,16733 United States,"Thinking about our economic and trade policy toward China, which is more important?",Getting tougher with China on economic issues,Building a strong relationship with China on economic issues,418,0,16734 United States,"Now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will become much more democratic, somewhat more democratic, or will there be no change in the region?",Somewhat more democratic,Much more democratic,418,0,16735 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,418,0,16736 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,418,0,16737 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,418,0,16738 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,418,0,16739 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,418,0,16740 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,418,0,16741 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,418,0,16742 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,418,0,16743 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should be more respected around the world than it is,418,0,16744 United States,"Do you use a computer at your workplace, at school, at home, or anywhere else on at least an occasional basis?",Yes,No,418,0,16745 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,418,0,16746 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",418,0,16747 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,418,0,16748 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,418,0,16749 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,418,0,16750 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,418,0,16751 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),418,0,16752 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,418,0,16753 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),418,0,16754 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Not much difference,418,0,16755 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,418,0,16756 United States,"On a different subject, how concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,418,0,16757 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,418,0,16758 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,418,0,16759 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,418,0,16760 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,419,2,16761 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,419,2,16762 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,419,2,16763 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. e. Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,419,2,16764 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Not a threat,419,2,16765 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,419,2,16766 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,419,2,16767 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Disapprove,Approve,419,2,16768 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. c. China’s policies on human rights",Very serious,Not a problem at all,419,2,16769 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Cyber attacks from China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,419,2,16770 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,419,2,16771 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,419,2,16772 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,419,2,16773 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,419,2,16774 United States,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,419,2,16775 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,419,2,16776 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,419,2,16777 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,No,419,2,16778 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,419,2,16779 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,419,2,16780 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,419,2,16781 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,419,2,16782 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,419,2,16783 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",419,2,16784 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,419,2,16785 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,419,2,16786 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,419,2,16787 United States,"How much, if anything would you be willing to change about how you live and work to help reduce the effects of global climate change? Would you be willing to make a lot of changes, some changes, only a few changes or no changes at all?",Some changes,DK/Refused,419,2,16788 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,419,2,16789 United States,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His personal qualities,419,2,16790 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,419,2,16791 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,419,2,16792 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,419,2,16793 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,419,2,16794 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,419,2,16795 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,419,2,16796 United States,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Good idea,Bad idea,419,2,16797 United States,"Thinking of the overall U.S. relationship with Japan, in the future, would you like the U.S. to be closer to Japan, about as close to Japan or less close to Japan than it has been in recent years? ",About as close to Japan,Less close to Japan,419,2,16798 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the protests, were you sympathetic to Muslims who were offended by these cartoons, or not?","No, not sympathetic","Yes, sympathetic",419,2,16799 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,419,2,16800 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,420,0,16801 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Hard to say,420,0,16802 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,420,0,16803 Japan,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,420,0,16804 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,420,0,16805 Japan,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,No answer,420,0,16806 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,420,0,16807 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,420,0,16808 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,No answer,420,0,16809 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,9,420,0,16810 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,420,0,16811 Japan,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,420,0,16812 Japan,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Internet,420,0,16813 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,420,0,16814 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,420,0,16815 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,420,0,16816 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,420,0,16817 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. your country",As important as 10 years ago,More important role,420,0,16818 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? f. honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",420,0,16819 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,420,0,16820 Japan,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",Doing less,DK/Refused,420,0,16821 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,420,0,16822 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,420,0,16823 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not important at all,420,0,16824 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,420,0,16825 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,420,0,16826 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,420,0,16827 Japan,"Thinking about the political system in the United States, would you say it works very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,420,0,16828 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,420,0,16829 Japan,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,420,0,16830 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,Not important at all,420,0,16831 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",420,0,16832 Japan,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Both (VOL),420,0,16833 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,420,0,16834 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Worse,Has not changed,420,0,16835 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,420,0,16836 Japan,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",420,0,16837 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,420,0,16838 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,420,0,16839 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,420,0,16840 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,421,2,16841 United States,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Bad thing,Good thing,421,2,16842 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,421,2,16843 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,421,2,16844 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,421,2,16845 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,421,2,16846 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,421,2,16847 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,421,2,16848 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,421,2,16849 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),421,2,16850 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,421,2,16851 United States,Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values OR It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values?,It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values,421,2,16852 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,421,2,16853 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,421,2,16854 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Don't know,421,2,16855 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,421,2,16856 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,421,2,16857 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,421,2,16858 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? a. Healthcare system",Below average,The best,421,2,16859 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),421,2,16860 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,421,2,16861 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,421,2,16862 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,421,2,16863 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,421,2,16864 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,421,2,16865 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,421,2,16866 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,421,2,16867 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,421,2,16868 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,421,2,16869 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To target Muslim governments and groups it sees as unfriendly...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,421,2,16870 United States,Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt your country customs and way of life or do you think they want to be distinct from the larger your country society?,Want to be distinct,Adopt our ways,421,2,16871 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Don't mind,Don't know,421,2,16872 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,421,2,16873 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,421,2,16874 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,421,2,16875 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Not often,Not at all often,421,2,16876 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,421,2,16877 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,421,2,16878 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,421,2,16879 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,421,2,16880 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,422,2,16881 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,422,2,16882 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,422,2,16883 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,422,2,16884 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,422,2,16885 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very good job,422,2,16886 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,422,2,16887 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? p. Taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks",Top priority,No priority,422,2,16888 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,422,2,16889 United States,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,422,2,16890 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,422,2,16891 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,422,2,16892 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,422,2,16893 United States,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not very close,422,2,16894 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,422,2,16895 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),422,2,16896 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,422,2,16897 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Pakistan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Great deal,422,2,16898 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,422,2,16899 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Haruki Murakami...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),422,2,16900 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,422,2,16901 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,422,2,16902 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,422,2,16903 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",422,2,16904 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,422,2,16905 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,422,2,16906 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",Not very much,Don't know,422,2,16907 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",422,2,16908 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,422,2,16909 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,422,2,16910 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,422,2,16911 United States,"Do you think the war in Iraq has helped the war on terrorism, or has it hurt the war on terrorism?",Helped,No effect (VOL),422,2,16912 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,422,2,16913 United States,"Thinking about the future, if you had to choose, which of the following scenarios would be better for the world?",The U.S. is the world’s leading power,China is the world’s leading power,422,2,16914 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,422,2,16915 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,422,2,16916 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. h. Tensions between Mainland China and Hong Kong",Somewhat serious,Not too serious,422,2,16917 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,422,2,16918 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Germany over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion?...World War II and the Holocaust, the Marshall Plan, the fall of the Berlin Wall, U.S.-German disagreements over the Iraq War, OR U.S. monitoring of Angela Merkel's communications?",World War II and the Holocaust,U.S. monitoring of [U.S. ONLY: German Chancellor] Angela Merkel's communications,422,2,16919 United States,"And as a consequence of the war, do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US wants to promote democracy all around the world?",More,Less,422,2,16920 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,423,0,16921 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,423,0,16922 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,423,0,16923 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,423,0,16924 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,423,0,16925 Nigeria,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),423,0,16926 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,423,0,16927 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,423,0,16928 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,423,0,16929 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Bank",A great deal,No answer,423,0,16930 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,423,0,16931 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,423,0,16932 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,423,0,16933 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",423,0,16934 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,423,0,16935 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,423,0,16936 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,423,0,16937 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,423,0,16938 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,423,0,16939 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action OR",Neither (VOL),423,0,16940 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,423,0,16941 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,423,0,16942 Nigeria,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,Our tax system,423,0,16943 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),423,0,16944 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,423,0,16945 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,423,0,16946 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,423,0,16947 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,423,0,16948 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,423,0,16949 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,423,0,16950 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),423,0,16951 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,423,0,16952 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,423,0,16953 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,423,0,16954 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,423,0,16955 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,423,0,16956 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,No,DK/Refused,423,0,16957 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,423,0,16958 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,423,0,16959 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,423,0,16960 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,424,2,16961 United States,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Neither (DO NOT READ),424,2,16962 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,424,2,16963 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,424,2,16964 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,424,2,16965 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,424,2,16966 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Making American and European standards for products and services as similar as possible.",Somewhat support,Strongly support,424,2,16967 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,424,2,16968 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,424,2,16969 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,424,2,16970 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,424,2,16971 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,424,2,16972 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,424,2,16973 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,424,2,16974 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,424,2,16975 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,424,2,16976 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,424,2,16977 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,424,2,16978 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,424,2,16979 United States,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,DK/Refused,424,2,16980 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Don't know,424,2,16981 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,424,2,16982 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,424,2,16983 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,424,2,16984 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,424,2,16985 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,424,2,16986 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,424,2,16987 United States,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (VOL),424,2,16988 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,424,2,16989 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Russia would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,424,2,16990 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,424,2,16991 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,424,2,16992 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,9.0,424,2,16993 United States,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",India,Brazil,424,2,16994 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,424,2,16995 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. g. China’s growing technological power",Very serious,Not a problem at all,424,2,16996 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,424,2,16997 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,424,2,16998 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,424,2,16999 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,424,2,17000 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,425,0,17001 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,425,0,17002 United States,Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to address global climate change?,Disagree,Agree,425,0,17003 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,425,0,17004 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,425,0,17005 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,425,0,17006 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,425,0,17007 United States,"In your opinion, should the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union and the United States be increased, decreased or kept about the same as they are now?",About the same,Decreased,425,0,17008 United States,"Thinking about possible war with Iraq, would you favor or oppose your country's joining the US and other allies in military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?",Favor,Oppose,425,0,17009 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),425,0,17010 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world OR It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world,425,0,17011 United States,"In general, when German companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,No effect (VOL),425,0,17012 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,425,0,17013 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,425,0,17014 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,425,0,17015 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),425,0,17016 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",425,0,17017 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,425,0,17018 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),425,0,17019 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,425,0,17020 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,425,0,17021 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,425,0,17022 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,425,0,17023 United States,Which concerns you more about China -- its economic strength or its military strength?,Its economic strength,Neither (DO NOT READ),425,0,17024 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,425,0,17025 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,No answer,425,0,17026 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Active member,425,0,17027 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,425,0,17028 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,425,0,17029 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,425,0,17030 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,425,0,17031 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,425,0,17032 United States,"Regardless of how you feel about the riots, were you sympathetic to the youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France who felt frustrated by their place in French society, or not?","Yes, sympathetic","No, not sympathetic",425,0,17033 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Asians come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,425,0,17034 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,425,0,17035 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,425,0,17036 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,425,0,17037 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,Most of them,425,0,17038 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Don't know,425,0,17039 United States,"What's the greater international threat to our country, Saddam Hussein's continued rule in Iraq, or the continuing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?",Saddam Hussein's rule,Continued conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians,425,0,17040 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,426,3,17041 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),426,3,17042 Nigeria,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,426,3,17043 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? f. The rights of people to express their views in public are protected",Very well,DK/Refused,426,3,17044 Nigeria,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A more important role,DK/Refused,426,3,17045 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),426,3,17046 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,426,3,17047 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,426,3,17048 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,426,3,17049 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. a. schools do not teach the necessary skills",Very important,Somewhat important,426,3,17050 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",The government should take more responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided for,4,426,3,17051 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,426,3,17052 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,426,3,17053 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Better off,Worse off,426,3,17054 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,426,3,17055 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,426,3,17056 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,No answer,426,3,17057 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,426,3,17058 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own car?",Very important,9.0,426,3,17059 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,426,3,17060 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),426,3,17061 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Very often,Not often,426,3,17062 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,426,3,17063 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,426,3,17064 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),426,3,17065 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,426,3,17066 Nigeria,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Could not be justified,426,3,17067 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,426,3,17068 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,426,3,17069 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,426,3,17070 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,426,3,17071 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,426,3,17072 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,426,3,17073 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,426,3,17074 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have money for old age?",Very important,7.0,426,3,17075 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,Yes,DK/Refused,426,3,17076 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,426,3,17077 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,426,3,17078 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,426,3,17079 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the way the political system is working in this country? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?",Very dissatisfied,Somewhat satisfied,426,3,17080 Nigeria,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Close,No answer,427,3,17081 Nigeria,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",Right,9,427,3,17082 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,427,3,17083 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,427,3,17084 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,427,3,17085 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",427,3,17086 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,427,3,17087 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,427,3,17088 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,427,3,17089 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. e. Generally, the state is run for the benefit of all the people",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,427,3,17090 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,427,3,17091 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,427,3,17092 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,Some confidence,427,3,17093 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,427,3,17094 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,427,3,17095 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,427,3,17096 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,427,3,17097 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,427,3,17098 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,427,3,17099 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,427,3,17100 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,427,3,17101 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,427,3,17102 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,427,3,17103 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,427,3,17104 Nigeria,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,427,3,17105 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),427,3,17106 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,427,3,17107 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,427,3,17108 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,427,3,17109 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,427,3,17110 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,427,3,17111 Nigeria,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,427,3,17112 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,427,3,17113 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,427,3,17114 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,427,3,17115 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,427,3,17116 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,Don't know,427,3,17117 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,427,3,17118 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,427,3,17119 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,427,3,17120 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,428,1,17121 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,428,1,17122 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,7,428,1,17123 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",428,1,17124 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Agree,Strongly agree,428,1,17125 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have free time for yourself?",Very important,1.0,428,1,17126 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Don't know,428,1,17127 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),428,1,17128 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Quite a lot,No answer,428,1,17129 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,428,1,17130 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),428,1,17131 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),428,1,17132 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,428,1,17133 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,428,1,17134 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,428,1,17135 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,428,1,17136 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,428,1,17137 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,428,1,17138 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",DK/Refused,Somewhat unfavorable,428,1,17139 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),428,1,17140 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,428,1,17141 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,428,1,17142 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,428,1,17143 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,428,1,17144 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,428,1,17145 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",428,1,17146 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,428,1,17147 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,428,1,17148 Nigeria,"In general, how motivated do you think women in your community are to use modern contraceptives?",Quite a lot,Not at all,428,1,17149 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,428,1,17150 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,428,1,17151 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? God",Yes,No answer,428,1,17152 Nigeria,How about people from other countries coming here to work. Which one of the following do you think the government should do?,Place strict limits on the number of foreigners who can come here,Don't know,428,1,17153 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,428,1,17154 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,428,1,17155 Nigeria,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",(Survey country) needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men.,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",428,1,17156 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,428,1,17157 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,428,1,17158 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,428,1,17159 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,428,1,17160 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,429,1,17161 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Never justifiable,4,429,1,17162 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,429,1,17163 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,429,1,17164 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),429,1,17165 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,429,1,17166 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,Good thing,429,1,17167 Nigeria,"Have you ever learned that someone’s political beliefs were different than you thought they were, based on something they posted on a social networking site, or has this never happened to you?",Yes,No,429,1,17168 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,429,1,17169 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,429,1,17170 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,Approve,429,1,17171 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,429,1,17172 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,429,1,17173 Nigeria,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Never,Once a month,429,1,17174 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,429,1,17175 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,429,1,17176 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,429,1,17177 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,429,1,17178 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I like American ways of doing business,I dislike American ways of doing business,429,1,17179 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,429,1,17180 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,429,1,17181 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,429,1,17182 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,6.0,429,1,17183 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),429,1,17184 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is important for girls to continue their schooling even if they become pregnant and have children",Strongly agree,Disagree,429,1,17185 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,429,1,17186 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),429,1,17187 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,429,1,17188 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,DK/Refused,429,1,17189 Nigeria,"Right now, is the United States having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Negative,429,1,17190 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,429,1,17191 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,429,1,17192 Nigeria,"And which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion...Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government, In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferable, or For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of government we have?",Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government,"In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable",429,1,17193 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not well at all,Not too well,429,1,17194 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post links to political stories or articles for others to read ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not too effective,429,1,17195 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,429,1,17196 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,429,1,17197 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,429,1,17198 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,429,1,17199 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,429,1,17200 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,430,0,17201 United States,Some countries have decided to ban the wearing of head scarves by Muslim women in public places including schools. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?,Bad idea,Good idea,430,0,17202 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,430,0,17203 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,430,0,17204 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,430,0,17205 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,430,0,17206 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,430,0,17207 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,430,0,17208 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",As important as 10 years ago,Less important role,430,0,17209 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",430,0,17210 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,430,0,17211 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",430,0,17212 United States,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Neither,430,0,17213 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,430,0,17214 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,430,0,17215 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,430,0,17216 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,430,0,17217 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,430,0,17218 United States,"What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the SINGLE world leader, or should it play a SHARED leadership role, or should it not play any leadership role?",Shared leadership,DK/Refused,430,0,17219 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,430,0,17220 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,430,0,17221 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,430,0,17222 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Russia",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,430,0,17223 United States,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",5,7,430,0,17224 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Might do,Have done,430,0,17225 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,430,0,17226 United States,Who do you think could do the best job at helping the Iraqi people form a stable government...the United States and its allies or the United Nations?,United Nations,Both (VOL),430,0,17227 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Strongly agree,430,0,17228 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,430,0,17229 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,430,0,17230 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,430,0,17231 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,430,0,17232 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,430,0,17233 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,430,0,17234 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,430,0,17235 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Don't know,430,0,17236 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,430,0,17237 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...UN Secretary General Kofi Annan",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of,430,0,17238 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,430,0,17239 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,430,0,17240 United States,Why do you think the US is conducting the war on terrorism? Is...To control Mideast oil...an important reason why the US is doing this or not?,Yes,No,431,0,17241 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,431,0,17242 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,431,0,17243 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your opinion?...A way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of Palestinian people are taken care of OR, the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists?",Can coexist,A way cannot be found,431,0,17244 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Somewhat well,Very well,431,0,17245 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,431,0,17246 United States,Would you favor or oppose taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule?,Favor,Oppose,431,0,17247 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the military is under the control of civilian leaders...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,431,0,17248 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,A great deal,431,0,17249 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,431,0,17250 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,431,0,17251 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,431,0,17252 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,431,0,17253 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,431,0,17254 United States,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",A less important role,No change,431,0,17255 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,431,0,17256 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,Very important,431,0,17257 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Major threat,DK/Refused,431,0,17258 United States,"Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?",China,Germany,431,0,17259 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,431,0,17260 United States,Do you think China has a fair trade policy or an unfair trade policy with the United States?,Unfair,Both (VOL),431,0,17261 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,431,0,17262 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Japan would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,431,0,17263 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,431,0,17264 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,431,0,17265 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Very important,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),431,0,17266 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way",Very important,DK/Refused,431,0,17267 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,431,0,17268 United States,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Never heard of (VOL),431,0,17269 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,431,0,17270 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,431,0,17271 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,431,0,17272 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? a. to have been born in your country,Very important,Not very important,431,0,17273 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The armed forces",Quite a lot,Don't know,431,0,17274 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,431,0,17275 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,431,0,17276 United States,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,431,0,17277 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,431,0,17278 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,431,0,17279 United States,In the next 12 months do you believe that a stable government will be established in Iraq or do you think it will take longer than that?,Will take longer,Stable government formed,431,0,17280 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,432,0,17281 United States,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,432,0,17282 United States,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,432,0,17283 United States,"What is more to blame for this controversy (about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad), Western nations' disrespect for the Islamic religion, or Muslims' intolerance to different points of view?",Muslims' intolerance to different points of view,Neither (VOL),432,0,17284 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,432,0,17285 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,432,0,17286 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,432,0,17287 United States,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Very likely,DK/Refused,432,0,17288 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,432,0,17289 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The large amount of American debt that is held by China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,432,0,17290 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,432,0,17291 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,432,0,17292 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,432,0,17293 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,432,0,17294 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,432,0,17295 United States,"Have you heard of the disease called swine flu found in many countries around the world, or haven't you heard of this?",Have heard,Have not heard,432,0,17296 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Yes,432,0,17297 United States,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,DK/Refused,432,0,17298 United States,"On a different subject, how concerned, if at all, are you about Islamic extremism in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,432,0,17299 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,432,0,17300 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,No answer,432,0,17301 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the people of the (dominant country in region)",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,432,0,17302 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,432,0,17303 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,432,0,17304 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,432,0,17305 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,432,0,17306 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,432,0,17307 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,6,432,0,17308 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,432,0,17309 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.,Disapprove,Approve,432,0,17310 United States,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Several times a month,432,0,17311 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),432,0,17312 United States,Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,432,0,17313 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,432,0,17314 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Europeans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,432,0,17315 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),432,0,17316 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,432,0,17317 United States,"Now turning to different topic, if the your country government and other leading countries cannot agree on policies to protect the global environment, which should have the final say",(Survey Country) government,International organization such as the UN,432,0,17318 United States,Which concerns you more about China -- its economic strength or its military strength?,Its economic strength,Neither (DO NOT READ),432,0,17319 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,432,0,17320 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,433,2,17321 United States,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,433,2,17322 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,433,2,17323 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Arabs",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,433,2,17324 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,433,2,17325 United States,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most important reason for the gap between the rich and the poor in our country today?...trade and business ties between countries, our government's economic policies, how much workers are paid, our educational system, our tax system, or some people work harder than others?",Our government’s [In Ukraine only: State] economic policies,There is no gap (VOL),433,2,17326 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,433,2,17327 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,433,2,17328 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Sony...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,433,2,17329 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,433,2,17330 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,433,2,17331 United States,Now I’d like to ask you about your preference – what kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life?,One where the husband and wife both have jobs and together take care of the house and children,Other (DO NOT READ),433,2,17332 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),433,2,17333 United States,Do you think most Muslims in our country today want to adopt your country customs and way of life or do you think they want to be distinct from the larger your country society?,Want to be distinct,Adopt our ways,433,2,17334 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,433,2,17335 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,433,2,17336 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,433,2,17337 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...The best way to ensure peace is through military strength",Mostly agree,Completely agree,433,2,17338 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… b. Promotes economic development,Yes,DK/Refused,433,2,17339 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Immoral...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,433,2,17340 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,433,2,17341 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",433,2,17342 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,433,2,17343 United States,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Not at all excited,Not too excited,433,2,17344 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Fill useful jobs in the workforce",Agree,Hard to say,433,2,17345 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Somewhat well,Not too well,433,2,17346 United States,How often do you use the internet to get news?,Several times a day,Several times a month,433,2,17347 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,433,2,17348 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,433,2,17349 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,433,2,17350 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,433,2,17351 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,433,2,17352 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,433,2,17353 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,433,2,17354 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,433,2,17355 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Disapprove,Approve,433,2,17356 United States,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not well at all,433,2,17357 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,433,2,17358 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,433,2,17359 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,433,2,17360 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? r. Aiding refugees fleeing violence around the world",Some priority,No priority,434,2,17361 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,434,2,17362 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,434,2,17363 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,434,2,17364 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,434,2,17365 United States,"What's the greater international threat to our country, Saddam Hussein's continued rule in Iraq, or the continuing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians?",Saddam Hussein's rule,Continued conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians,434,2,17366 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,434,2,17367 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,434,2,17368 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,434,2,17369 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,434,2,17370 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Not very much,Quite a lot,434,2,17371 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,434,2,17372 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,434,2,17373 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,434,2,17374 United States,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to the United States? ",China,Pakistan,434,2,17375 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,Don't know,434,2,17376 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,434,2,17377 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Pessimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),434,2,17378 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Russia would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,434,2,17379 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,434,2,17380 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,434,2,17381 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…France? Is…France...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally? b. France",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,434,2,17382 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,434,2,17383 United States,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,434,2,17384 United States,"If you had to choose, which would you rather have?...Higher taxes in our country so the government can provide more services, lower taxes, even if it means the government will provide fewer services","Lower taxes, fewer services","Higher taxes, more services",434,2,17385 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,434,2,17386 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,434,2,17387 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,434,2,17388 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,434,2,17389 United States,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,434,2,17390 United States,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Missing; Not available,434,2,17391 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,434,2,17392 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to place tariffs on steel imports to the US,Approve,Disapprove,434,2,17393 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,434,2,17394 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Honest...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,434,2,17395 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,434,2,17396 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? TV news favors the governing party",Fairly often,Not at all often,434,2,17397 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,434,2,17398 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,434,2,17399 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,434,2,17400 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Poor health care",Very big problem,Small problem,435,1,17401 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,435,1,17402 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Not mentioned,435,1,17403 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Don't know,435,1,17404 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,435,1,17405 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,435,1,17406 Nigeria,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,435,1,17407 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,435,1,17408 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,435,1,17409 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,435,1,17410 Nigeria,Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?,United States,Turkey,435,1,17411 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,435,1,17412 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,435,1,17413 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating",Strongly disagree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,435,1,17414 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...Foreign aid organizations, such as the United Nations",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,435,1,17415 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,435,1,17416 Nigeria,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",5.0,3.0,435,1,17417 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,435,1,17418 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,435,1,17419 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,435,1,17420 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,435,1,17421 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,435,1,17422 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),435,1,17423 Nigeria,"I am now going to read you a list of things some people say could be improved in our country. Of this list, please tell me which one you think should be the most important priority for our country....Health care, education, agriculture and the supply of food, the supply of energy, such as electricity or petrol, infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, government effectiveness, such as reducing corruption",Health care,Education,435,1,17424 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),435,1,17425 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,435,1,17426 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,435,1,17427 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? b. poverty",Much better,Somewhat better,435,1,17428 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,435,1,17429 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,435,1,17430 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,435,1,17431 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,435,1,17432 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,435,1,17433 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,435,1,17434 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,435,1,17435 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,435,1,17436 Nigeria,"(How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?) In your opinion - is this good or bad for our country?",Good,Bad,435,1,17437 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,435,1,17438 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,435,1,17439 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,435,1,17440 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",436,1,17441 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Destruction of historic monuments,436,1,17442 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,436,1,17443 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),436,1,17444 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do higher income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Too much,Right amount,436,1,17445 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Missing; Not available,436,1,17446 Nigeria,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,Japan,436,1,17447 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,436,1,17448 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,436,1,17449 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,436,1,17450 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,436,1,17451 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,436,1,17452 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,436,1,17453 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,436,1,17454 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...segregation of men and women in the workplace?,Favor,Oppose,436,1,17455 Nigeria,"In the past 12 months, have you used your cell phone to do any of the following things?...look for or apply for a job ",No,Yes,436,1,17456 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Fighting hunger and malnutrition",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,436,1,17457 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,436,1,17458 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),436,1,17459 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,DK/Refused,436,1,17460 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,436,1,17461 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",436,1,17462 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,436,1,17463 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,436,1,17464 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,436,1,17465 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),436,1,17466 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,436,1,17467 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,436,1,17468 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Very well,Somewhat well,436,1,17469 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Never justifiable,4,436,1,17470 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,DK/Refused,436,1,17471 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,436,1,17472 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,436,1,17473 Nigeria,"Most people consider both freedom and security to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Security,Freedom,436,1,17474 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Don't know,436,1,17475 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,436,1,17476 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,436,1,17477 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,436,1,17478 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,436,1,17479 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,436,1,17480 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Accept economic aid,437,0,17481 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,437,0,17482 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,437,0,17483 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,437,0,17484 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,437,0,17485 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,437,0,17486 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,437,0,17487 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,437,0,17488 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,437,0,17489 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. c. sensitive issues related to national security,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,437,0,17490 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,437,0,17491 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,437,0,17492 United States,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Bad thing,437,0,17493 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? l. Promoting and defending human rights in other countries",Some priority,Top priority,437,0,17494 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,437,0,17495 United States,"Here are some reasons given for using military force against Iraq. As I read a reason, tell me if it is a very important, fairly important, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq. First, if we learned that Iraq is developing nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction, would that be a very important reason, fairly important reason, or not important reason to justify the use of military force against Iraq?",Very important reason,Not important reason,437,0,17496 United States,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,437,0,17497 United States,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,437,0,17498 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,437,0,17499 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,437,0,17500 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,437,0,17501 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,437,0,17502 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will be fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,437,0,17503 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,437,0,17504 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,437,0,17505 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...China? ",Not at all interested,Already went to this country (VOL),437,0,17506 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,437,0,17507 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,437,0,17508 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,437,0,17509 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,437,0,17510 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,437,0,17511 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President George W. Bush?",Approve,Disapprove,437,0,17512 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,437,0,17513 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",Never justifiable,7,437,0,17514 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,437,0,17515 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,437,0,17516 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,437,0,17517 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Germany over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion?...World War II and the Holocaust, the Marshall Plan, the fall of the Berlin Wall, U.S.-German disagreements over the Iraq War, OR U.S. monitoring of Angela Merkel's communications?",World War II and the Holocaust,U.S. monitoring of [U.S. ONLY: German Chancellor] Angela Merkel's communications,437,0,17518 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",437,0,17519 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,437,0,17520 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly disagree,No answer,438,2,17521 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? d. People with different ethnic or racial backgrounds",Strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,438,2,17522 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,438,2,17523 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,438,2,17524 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,438,2,17525 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,438,2,17526 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,438,2,17527 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Might do,Have done,438,2,17528 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,438,2,17529 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,438,2,17530 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,438,2,17531 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Completely disagree,Mostly disagree,438,2,17532 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,438,2,17533 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,438,2,17534 United States,"In general, when German companies buy American companies, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly hurt,Mostly help,438,2,17535 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,438,2,17536 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),438,2,17537 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,438,2,17538 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,438,2,17539 United States,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Neither (VOL),438,2,17540 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Not very much,Don't know,438,2,17541 United States,Please choose the statement that comes closer to your own views – even if neither is exactly right.,"In foreign policy, the U.S. should take into account the interests of its allies even if it means making compromises with them",It’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,438,2,17542 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,438,2,17543 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,438,2,17544 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,438,2,17545 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? b. Universities",Average,DK/Refused,438,2,17546 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,438,2,17547 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Not very much,No answer,438,2,17548 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,438,2,17549 United States,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,438,2,17550 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,438,2,17551 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,438,2,17552 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",438,2,17553 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,438,2,17554 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,438,2,17555 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,438,2,17556 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,438,2,17557 United States,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,438,2,17558 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,438,2,17559 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,438,2,17560 Venezuela,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",439,1,17561 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Missing; Unknown,439,1,17562 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? c. media - television, radio, newspapers, magazines",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,439,1,17563 Venezuela,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,439,1,17564 Venezuela,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Definitely should not have the right,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),439,1,17565 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? c. a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts",Very bad,Somewhat bad,439,1,17566 Venezuela,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),439,1,17567 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,3.0,439,1,17568 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Don't know,439,1,17569 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,439,1,17570 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,439,1,17571 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,439,1,17572 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be able to travel?",Very important,6.0,439,1,17573 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,439,1,17574 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,No answer,439,1,17575 Venezuela,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,439,1,17576 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,7,439,1,17577 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Don't know,439,1,17578 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Don't know,439,1,17579 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,439,1,17580 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Don't know,439,1,17581 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Traffic",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,439,1,17582 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,439,1,17583 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Fairly often,Very often,439,1,17584 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Don't know,439,1,17585 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",None at all,Not very much,439,1,17586 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Terrorism as a political, ideological or religious mean",Never justifiable,No answer,439,1,17587 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",India,China,439,1,17588 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),439,1,17589 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Agree,No answer,439,1,17590 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a little,Worsen a lot,439,1,17591 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...personal relationships",Good influence,No influence,439,1,17592 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,Don't know,439,1,17593 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Active member,439,1,17594 Venezuela,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Pollution and other environmental problems,439,1,17595 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,439,1,17596 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the risks of terrorism",Disagree,Missing; Not available,439,1,17597 Venezuela,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,No answer,439,1,17598 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),439,1,17599 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",439,1,17600 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United States",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,440,1,17601 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,440,1,17602 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,440,1,17603 Nigeria,"How much of a role do you think Islam plays in the political life of our country - a very large role, a fairly large role, a fairly small role, or a very small role?",Very large role,Fairly small role,440,1,17604 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of corporations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,440,1,17605 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,440,1,17606 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,440,1,17607 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can openly say what you think and can criticize the state? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not too important,440,1,17608 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,440,1,17609 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,440,1,17610 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in (survey country),440,1,17611 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Election officials are fair",Fairly often,Very often,440,1,17612 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. d. some people are discriminated against because of their ethnicity/race",Very important,Not at all important,440,1,17613 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",440,1,17614 Nigeria,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,440,1,17615 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,2,440,1,17616 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,440,1,17617 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Would never do,Don't know,440,1,17618 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,440,1,17619 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,440,1,17620 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",440,1,17621 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Missing; Not available,440,1,17622 Nigeria,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of civil servants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,440,1,17623 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,440,1,17624 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),440,1,17625 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,440,1,17626 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,440,1,17627 Nigeria,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,Completely agree,No answer,440,1,17628 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. d. To reunite with family currently living in another country",Very important,Not at all important,440,1,17629 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...Their oil rigs are unsafe for workers,Somewhat well,Not too well,440,1,17630 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,440,1,17631 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Mentioned,Don't know,440,1,17632 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,440,1,17633 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,440,1,17634 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,440,1,17635 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,440,1,17636 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,440,1,17637 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do",Agree strongly,Agree,440,1,17638 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,440,1,17639 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,3.0,440,1,17640 Nigeria,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,All equally important (VOL),441,3,17641 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,441,3,17642 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,441,3,17643 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...death penalty for people who leave the Muslim religion?,Favor,Oppose,441,3,17644 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,441,3,17645 Nigeria,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will eventually replace US,Has already replaced US,441,3,17646 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Very often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),441,3,17647 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,441,3,17648 Nigeria,"Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?...Effective",Very well,Somewhat well,441,3,17649 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,441,3,17650 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Inefficient",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,441,3,17651 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Minor threat,441,3,17652 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,441,3,17653 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),441,3,17654 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),441,3,17655 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. b. To escape violence",Very important,Not too important,441,3,17656 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,441,3,17657 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),441,3,17658 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...participated in labor strikes?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",441,3,17659 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Government ownership of business should be increased,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),441,3,17660 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,441,3,17661 Nigeria,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,441,3,17662 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Very good,Somewhat bad,441,3,17663 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Drug sale in streets",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,441,3,17664 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Not very much,No answer,441,3,17665 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,441,3,17666 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Women have the same rights as men",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),441,3,17667 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,441,3,17668 Nigeria,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Not a problem,Minor problem,441,3,17669 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,441,3,17670 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,441,3,17671 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,441,3,17672 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,441,3,17673 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),441,3,17674 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,441,3,17675 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",Completely disagree,2,441,3,17676 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,441,3,17677 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,441,3,17678 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...punishments like whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery?,Favor,Oppose,441,3,17679 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,441,3,17680 United States,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,No answer,442,2,17681 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",A lot more,Somewhat more,442,2,17682 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Very likely,Has already happened (DO NOT READ),442,2,17683 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,442,2,17684 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,442,2,17685 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,442,2,17686 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),442,2,17687 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,442,2,17688 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",5,3,442,2,17689 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to environmental safety?",American standards,Neither (VOL),442,2,17690 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,442,2,17691 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,442,2,17692 United States,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Fair,Favor Israel,442,2,17693 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,442,2,17694 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,442,2,17695 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",442,2,17696 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,442,2,17697 United States,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,442,2,17698 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,442,2,17699 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,442,2,17700 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,442,2,17701 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,442,2,17702 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,442,2,17703 United States,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,442,2,17704 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,442,2,17705 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,442,2,17706 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),442,2,17707 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Very favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,442,2,17708 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,442,2,17709 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,442,2,17710 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,442,2,17711 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,442,2,17712 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,442,2,17713 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,442,2,17714 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,442,2,17715 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...provide nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",442,2,17716 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",442,2,17717 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,442,2,17718 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,442,2,17719 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,442,2,17720 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,443,0,17721 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,443,0,17722 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? b. Ordinary people would have a hard time finding jobs","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,443,0,17723 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,443,0,17724 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,443,0,17725 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,443,0,17726 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,443,0,17727 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,443,0,17728 Japan,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Religious and ethnic hatred,443,0,17729 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Does not make a difference,Job losses,443,0,17730 Japan,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,443,0,17731 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,Average,443,0,17732 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",443,0,17733 Japan,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",A few times a year,More than once a week,443,0,17734 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Disapprove,Approve,443,0,17735 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,A great deal,443,0,17736 Japan,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,443,0,17737 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",3,2,443,0,17738 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,443,0,17739 Japan,"Which of these comes closer to your view?...Our traditional way of life is getting lost, OR our traditional way of life remains strong",Our traditional way of life is getting lost,Our traditional way of life remains strong,443,0,17740 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,443,0,17741 Japan,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,443,0,17742 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. The U.S. rejoining the Paris climate agreement",Approve,DK/Refused,443,0,17743 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? e. modern,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",443,0,17744 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,DK/Refused,443,0,17745 Japan,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how you see yourself? World",Not very close,Not close at all,443,0,17746 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,443,0,17747 Japan,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Disapprove,Approve,443,0,17748 Japan,"Thinking about the public as a whole, do you think this country is now more UNITED or more DIVIDED than before the coronavirus outbreak?",More divided,More united,443,0,17749 Japan,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",No change,A less important role,443,0,17750 Japan,"Is your overall opinion of Pope Francis very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,443,0,17751 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,443,0,17752 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,443,0,17753 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,443,0,17754 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,443,0,17755 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Very often,Fairly often,443,0,17756 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,443,0,17757 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Don't know,443,0,17758 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,443,0,17759 Japan,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,443,0,17760 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,444,2,17761 United States,Which one of the following worries you most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to violence,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,444,2,17762 United States,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems,(Survey country) should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can [OR],444,2,17763 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,444,2,17764 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,444,2,17765 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,444,2,17766 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,444,2,17767 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,444,2,17768 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,444,2,17769 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,444,2,17770 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Small problem,444,2,17771 United States,"All things considered, do you think Fidel Castro has been good or bad for Cuba?",Bad,Neither (VOL),444,2,17772 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Not very much,Quite a lot,444,2,17773 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,444,2,17774 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,444,2,17775 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,444,2,17776 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,444,2,17777 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,No confidence at all,444,2,17778 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,444,2,17779 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,444,2,17780 United States,Do you think that relations these days between Muslims around the world and people in Western countries such as the United States and Europe are generally good or generally bad?,Generally bad,Generally good,444,2,17781 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,444,2,17782 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? f. Promoting democracy in other nations",Some priority,No priority,444,2,17783 United States,"As you think about relations between the United States and Germany over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion?...World War II and the Holocaust, the Marshall Plan, the fall of the Berlin Wall, U.S.-German disagreements over the Iraq War, OR U.S. monitoring of Angela Merkel's communications?",World War II and the Holocaust,U.S. monitoring of [U.S. ONLY: German Chancellor] Angela Merkel's communications,444,2,17784 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,444,2,17785 United States,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,None (VOL),444,2,17786 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,444,2,17787 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,444,2,17788 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,444,2,17789 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,444,2,17790 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things people do on cell phones, other than making calls. For each, please tell me if this is something you do regularly or not?...Send text messages",Yes,No,444,2,17791 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: influence of international investors, banks and financial organizations on our country's economic policies.",A lot more,Only a little more,444,2,17792 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,444,2,17793 United States,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",Mostly harm,No impact,444,2,17794 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,444,2,17795 United States,"How much of a danger is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,No danger at all,444,2,17796 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",A great deal,No answer,444,2,17797 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,444,2,17798 United States,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? c. news about other countries",Somewhat closely,DK/Refused,444,2,17799 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the dispute about Iran's nuclear program. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",444,2,17800 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,445,2,17801 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Greedy...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,445,2,17802 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...US President George W. Bush",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,445,2,17803 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,445,2,17804 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,445,2,17805 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,445,2,17806 United States,In the next 12 months do you believe that a stable government will be established in Iraq or do you think it will take longer than that?,Will take longer,Stable government formed,445,2,17807 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Carried a knife, gun or other weapon",No,Yes,445,2,17808 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's policies on human rights...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,445,2,17809 United States,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His personal qualities,445,2,17810 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,445,2,17811 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,445,2,17812 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,445,2,17813 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,445,2,17814 United States,Did the international dispute about the war in Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Not so important,Still important,445,2,17815 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,445,2,17816 United States,Do you think this change in the gap between rich and poor people is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,445,2,17817 United States,"As you may know, the United States is negotiating a free trade agreement with eleven countries in Asia and Latin America called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Bad,445,2,17818 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,445,2,17819 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,445,2,17820 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,445,2,17821 United States,"Do you think the U.S. is doing as much as it can to bring about a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, or don't you think so?",Yes,No,445,2,17822 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Syria to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,No danger at all,445,2,17823 United States,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,445,2,17824 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,445,2,17825 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,445,2,17826 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...It is the responsibility of the state to take care of very poor people who can't take care of themselves.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,445,2,17827 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),445,2,17828 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Decrease,Increase,445,2,17829 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Somewhat favorable,445,2,17830 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Not much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),445,2,17831 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,Don't know,445,2,17832 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...US policies in the Middle East,Approve,Disapprove,445,2,17833 United States,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Definitely should not have the right,Definitely should have the right,445,2,17834 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,445,2,17835 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,445,2,17836 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,445,2,17837 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,Don't know,445,2,17838 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),445,2,17839 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,445,2,17840 Nigeria,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,DK/Refused,446,0,17841 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,446,0,17842 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does law and order is maintained describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all? ",Not too well,Somewhat well,446,0,17843 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),446,0,17844 Nigeria,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values or #2 - It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values",Necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,Not necessary to believe in God to be moral/have good values,446,0,17845 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,446,0,17846 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Turkey",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,446,0,17847 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,446,0,17848 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,446,0,17849 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,446,0,17850 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,446,0,17851 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,446,0,17852 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),446,0,17853 Nigeria,"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?",Keep troops in Afghanistan,Remove their troops,446,0,17854 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,446,0,17855 Nigeria,"And thinking specifically about our country's economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country -- a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,Not too much,446,0,17856 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,446,0,17857 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,446,0,17858 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,446,0,17859 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,446,0,17860 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Not well at all,Very well,446,0,17861 Nigeria,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Very serious threat,No threat at all,446,0,17862 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,446,0,17863 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,446,0,17864 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Might do,446,0,17865 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,446,0,17866 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,446,0,17867 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,No answer,446,0,17868 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,446,0,17869 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,446,0,17870 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",446,0,17871 Nigeria,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,In the next few years,446,0,17872 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,446,0,17873 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,Don't know,446,0,17874 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,446,0,17875 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",More important role,DK/Refused,446,0,17876 Nigeria,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),446,0,17877 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,446,0,17878 Nigeria,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality leaders?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,446,0,17879 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,446,0,17880 United States,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Approve,Disapprove,447,0,17881 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,447,0,17882 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,447,0,17883 United States,And with which of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Make sense of life in this world,Missing; Not available,447,0,17884 United States,"Which of the following statements comes to closer to your view? In general, most people can be trusted OR In general, most people cannot be trusted","In general, most people can be trusted","In general, most people cannot be trusted",447,0,17885 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,447,0,17886 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,447,0,17887 United States,"What is SECOND most responsible for Muslim nations' lack of prosperity? Is it the policies of the U.S. and other western nations, the lack of democracy in the Muslim world, the lack of education in the Muslim world, Islamic fundamentalism, or corruption in the government of Muslim nations?",Lack of democracy,Other (VOL),447,0,17888 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,People should be able to say these things publically,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,447,0,17889 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The U.S. trade deficit with China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not too serious,447,0,17890 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,447,0,17891 United States,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action whether you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. b. participated in an organized protest of any kind",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",447,0,17892 United States,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region,447,0,17893 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It's necessary for the future of our country to be active in world affairs",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,447,0,17894 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,447,0,17895 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,447,0,17896 United States,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,447,0,17897 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,447,0,17898 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,447,0,17899 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,447,0,17900 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like foreign music, movies and television OR I dislike foreign music, movies and television",I like foreign music,I dislike foreign music,447,0,17901 United States,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,447,0,17902 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,447,0,17903 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,447,0,17904 United States,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,Not frequently,447,0,17905 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,447,0,17906 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Change for the better,447,0,17907 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Not very much,None at all,447,0,17908 United States,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Israel,Both (VOL),447,0,17909 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,3,447,0,17910 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,447,0,17911 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,447,0,17912 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,447,0,17913 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,447,0,17914 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,No answer,447,0,17915 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,447,0,17916 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? h. the condition of the global economy",Major threat,DK/Refused,447,0,17917 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,447,0,17918 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,447,0,17919 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Very important,447,0,17920 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,448,2,17921 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,448,2,17922 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...We should restrict and control entry of people into our country more than we do now.",Mostly disagree,Completely agree,448,2,17923 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Very bad,Don't know,448,2,17924 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),448,2,17925 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,448,2,17926 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,448,2,17927 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,448,2,17928 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,All of them,448,2,17929 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,448,2,17930 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,Always justifiable,448,2,17931 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,448,2,17932 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,448,2,17933 Japan,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,448,2,17934 Japan,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),448,2,17935 Japan,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",8,Don't know,448,2,17936 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Somewhat concerned,Not at all concerned,448,2,17937 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will seek international approval before using military force or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,448,2,17938 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Not much difference,448,2,17939 Japan,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,448,2,17940 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,DK/Refused,448,2,17941 Japan,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",Quite bad,448,2,17942 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Modern...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,448,2,17943 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,DK/Refused,448,2,17944 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: the Internet.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,448,2,17945 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.,Approve,Disapprove,448,2,17946 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? a. the United States",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,448,2,17947 Japan,"Thinking about the political system in the United States, would you say it works very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Very well,448,2,17948 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,448,2,17949 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,448,2,17950 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,DK/Refused,448,2,17951 Japan,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,Don't know,448,2,17952 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,448,2,17953 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,448,2,17954 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,448,2,17955 Japan,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",No,DK/Refused,448,2,17956 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,448,2,17957 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,448,2,17958 Japan,"Thinking about the issue of HIV/AIDS in our country, do you think HIV/AIDS is a bigger or a smaller problem now than it was 5 years ago, or is the problem of HIV/AIDS about the same as it was 5 years ago?",Bigger problem,About the same,448,2,17959 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,448,2,17960 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,449,2,17961 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,449,2,17962 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,449,2,17963 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about relations between China and Taiwan?",A little,A lot,449,2,17964 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,449,2,17965 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,449,2,17966 United States,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,449,2,17967 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,449,2,17968 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,449,2,17969 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where there is economic prosperity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,449,2,17970 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Germany would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,449,2,17971 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of…Pokémon…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,449,2,17972 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,449,2,17973 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Hard to say,Missing; Not available,449,2,17974 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,449,2,17975 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,449,2,17976 United States,"If one of our allies in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea or the Philippines, got into a serious military conflict with ____, do you think we should or should not use military force to defend them? a. China",Should use military force,Depends (VOL),449,2,17977 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,449,2,17978 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Not very important,449,2,17979 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,449,2,17980 United States,"Which of these two statements comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right...your country has made most of the changes needed to give women equal rights with men or, your country needs to continue making changes to give women equal rights with men?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,449,2,17981 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,449,2,17982 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,449,2,17983 United States,"How much do you personally worry about global warming - a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,449,2,17984 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,449,2,17985 United States,"When it comes to important issues facing the public, people may disagree over policies, but do you think most people agree or disagree on basic facts?",Disagree on the basic facts,Agree on the basic facts,449,2,17986 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,449,2,17987 United States,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? e. People who practice different religions",Not very strong conflicts,Very strong conflicts,449,2,17988 United States,"If China were to use military force against Taiwan, should the United States use military force to defend Taiwan, or not? ",Should use force,Should not use force,449,2,17989 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,449,2,17990 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,449,2,17991 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...American citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,449,2,17992 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,449,2,17993 United States,Which concerns you more about China -- its economic strength or its military strength?,Its economic strength,Neither (DO NOT READ),449,2,17994 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,449,2,17995 United States,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will get the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?,Will,Will not,449,2,17996 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,449,2,17997 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,449,2,17998 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? c. your country’s sensitive national security information will be accessed",Very likely,Very unlikely,449,2,17999 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Russia should not intervene in the internal affairs of neighboring countries,449,2,18000 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,450,0,18001 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision to keep U.S. troops in Bosnia and Kosovo,Approve,Disapprove,450,0,18002 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...China's impact on the global environment",Very serious,Not a problem at all,450,0,18003 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,450,0,18004 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,450,0,18005 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Is a good example for other countries to follow,450,0,18006 United States,"Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified?",Sometimes be justified,Never be justified,450,0,18007 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,450,0,18008 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,450,0,18009 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,450,0,18010 United States,"Thinking about yourself, how confident are you that you will have an adequate standard of living in your old age - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, not confident at all?",Somewhat confident,Not confident at all,450,0,18011 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,450,0,18012 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,450,0,18013 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...North Korea's nuclear program? A lot, a little or nothing at all?",A little,Nothing at all,450,0,18014 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),450,0,18015 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,450,0,18016 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way [American President] George W. Bush is handling International policy?,Approve,Disapprove,450,0,18017 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,450,0,18018 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Which of the following problems does the organization Amnesty International deal with?",Human rights,Don't know,450,0,18019 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,450,0,18020 United States,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,450,0,18021 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,450,0,18022 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,450,0,18023 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,450,0,18024 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",3,450,0,18025 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,450,0,18026 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,450,0,18027 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate inventive with Americans or not?,Yes,No,450,0,18028 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? e. The spread of nuclear weapons",Major threat,Not a threat,450,0,18029 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Haruki Murakami...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),450,0,18030 United States,"Now that Joe Biden is president, do you think other countries view the U.S. a lot more positively, a little more positively, a little more negatively or a lot more negatively?",A little more positively,A lot more negatively,450,0,18031 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,450,0,18032 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,450,0,18033 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,450,0,18034 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,450,0,18035 United States,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Hard to say,Disagree,450,0,18036 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,450,0,18037 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,450,0,18038 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,450,0,18039 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country over immigrants.",Agree,Don't know,450,0,18040 United States,"Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?",Need to be very careful,Don't know,451,2,18041 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? a. rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,451,2,18042 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Avoiding a fare on public transport",Never justifiable,9,451,2,18043 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,451,2,18044 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,451,2,18045 United States,"Who is most to blame for the violence in eastern Ukraine?...Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government, Russia or Western countries, such as those in Europe and the U.S.?",Russia,All of the above (VOL),451,2,18046 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the Chinese government’s initial handling of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan is to blame for the global spread of the virus?",A great deal,Not at all,451,2,18047 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Not well at all,451,2,18048 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. China's impact on the global environment...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,451,2,18049 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,451,2,18050 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,451,2,18051 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,No,Yes,451,2,18052 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,Not mentioned,451,2,18053 United States,"Do you think relations between the U.S. and China are generally very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very good,451,2,18054 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Germany",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,451,2,18055 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,451,2,18056 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",451,2,18057 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to deal with threats to world peace",Completely agree,Mostly agree,451,2,18058 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies build new factories in your country, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,451,2,18059 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,451,2,18060 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,451,2,18061 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,451,2,18062 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,451,2,18063 United States,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,More,451,2,18064 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Missing; Unknown,451,2,18065 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,451,2,18066 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,451,2,18067 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,451,2,18068 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,451,2,18069 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Greedy...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,451,2,18070 United States,"Thinking about North Korea, which is the better option for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear program?",Increasing economic sanctions against North Korea,Deepening ties with North Korea,451,2,18071 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about extremism in the name of Islam in our country these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned about extremism in the ... ?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,451,2,18072 United States,"Some people say that Japan should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Other people say that, given its history, Japan should limit its military role in regional affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,451,2,18073 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,451,2,18074 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Britain...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,451,2,18075 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,Very favorable,451,2,18076 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,451,2,18077 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,451,2,18078 United States,Would you favor or oppose the US and its allies taking military action in Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule as part of the war on terrorism?,Favor,Oppose,451,2,18079 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,451,2,18080 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,452,2,18081 United States," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,No,452,2,18082 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,452,2,18083 United States,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Neither (VOL),452,2,18084 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,452,2,18085 United States,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,No answer,452,2,18086 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,452,2,18087 United States,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in the rest of the world--a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Fair amount,452,2,18088 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,452,2,18089 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,452,2,18090 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,452,2,18091 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,452,2,18092 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,452,2,18093 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,452,2,18094 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),452,2,18095 United States,"Right now, the U.S. has the most powerful military capability in the world. In the future, should U.S. policies try to keep it so America is the only military superpower or would it be better if Europe, China or another country became as powerful as the U.S.?",U.S. only superpower,Better if another country became as powerful as U.S.,452,2,18096 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),452,2,18097 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,452,2,18098 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,452,2,18099 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,452,2,18100 United States,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,452,2,18101 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),452,2,18102 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? p. Taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks",Top priority,No priority,452,2,18103 United States,"In your opinion, do United States policies increase the gap between rich and poor countries, lessen the gap between rich and poor countries, or do United States policies have no effect on the gap between rich and poor countries?",Increase gap between rich and poor,Lessen gap between rich and poor,452,2,18104 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,452,2,18105 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,452,2,18106 United States,"If the your country government used torture against people suspected of terrorism to try to gain information about possible attacks in our country, do you think this could be justified or could not be justified?",Could be justified,Depends (VOL),452,2,18107 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,452,2,18108 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,452,2,18109 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,452,2,18110 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,452,2,18111 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,452,2,18112 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Germany? Is…Germany...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,452,2,18113 United States,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,452,2,18114 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,452,2,18115 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),452,2,18116 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,452,2,18117 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the power of financial institutions and banks pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,452,2,18118 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,452,2,18119 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Whites",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,452,2,18120 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,453,0,18121 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Not well at all,453,0,18122 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,453,0,18123 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,453,0,18124 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Somewhat likely,Very likely,453,0,18125 Japan,"Thinking about our relations with China, in your view, which is more important - being tough with China on territorial disputes between China and our country OR having a strong economic relationship with China?",Having a strong relationship with China,Having a strong economic relationship with China,453,0,18126 Japan,"As I read this list of countries and organizations, please tell me if each has done a great deal, fair amount, not very much or nothing at all to assist Japan with the impact of the earthquake and tsunami...United Nations",Fair amount,Nothing at all,453,0,18127 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,453,0,18128 Japan,Have you heard about the dispute about the publication of cartoons with the image of the prophet Muhammad?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",453,0,18129 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",Not too much confidence,No confidence at all,453,0,18130 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Greedy...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,453,0,18131 Japan,"Thinking about Japan, overall, do you think that Japan has apologized sufficiently for its military actions during the 1930s and 1940s, that Japan has not apologized sufficiently, or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,453,0,18132 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not too well,Not well at all,453,0,18133 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,None at all,453,0,18134 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (Survey public)'s economy is...",Failing to recover from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in ways that show the weaknesses of its economic system,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,453,0,18135 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,453,0,18136 Japan,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,453,0,18137 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,453,0,18138 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,453,0,18139 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Don't know,5,453,0,18140 Japan,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,Don't know,453,0,18141 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,453,0,18142 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,453,0,18143 Japan,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",A few times a year,More than once a week,453,0,18144 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,453,0,18145 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Better,453,0,18146 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Bad thing,No answer,453,0,18147 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,453,0,18148 Japan,"How much confidence do you have in the healthcare system in the public to handle a future global health emergency that might occur – a great deal of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",Some,None at all,453,0,18149 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? d. to share (NATIONALITY) customs and traditions,Somewhat important,Not very important,453,0,18150 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,453,0,18151 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. withdraw U.S. support for major trade agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,453,0,18152 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,453,0,18153 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,453,0,18154 Japan,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Somewhat unfavorable,Very unfavorable,453,0,18155 Japan,"Do you think the United States plays a more important and powerful role as a world leader today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role or about as important a role as a world leader as it did 10 years ago?",Less important role,More important role,453,0,18156 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,453,0,18157 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,453,0,18158 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,453,0,18159 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,453,0,18160 Venezuela,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,454,3,18161 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be able to travel?",Very important,6.0,454,3,18162 Venezuela,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Don't know,454,3,18163 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,454,3,18164 Venezuela,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,DK/Refused,454,3,18165 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global economic instability",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,454,3,18166 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? h. rising prices,Disapprove,Approve,454,3,18167 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,454,3,18168 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",454,3,18169 Venezuela,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. reporting on the most important news events",Somewhat well,Very well,454,3,18170 Venezuela,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree,No answer,454,3,18171 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,454,3,18172 Venezuela,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),454,3,18173 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very bad,Somewhat good,454,3,18174 Venezuela,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,Homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society,454,3,18175 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,454,3,18176 Venezuela,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Fair amount,Not too much,454,3,18177 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here,It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,454,3,18178 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Agree strongly,454,3,18179 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,454,3,18180 Venezuela,"Over the next several years, do you think Cuba will become more democratic, less democratic or will it be about the same as it is now?",More democratic,DK/Refused,454,3,18181 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,454,3,18182 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,No answer,454,3,18183 Venezuela,"In the past 12 months, have you used the Internet to do any of the following things?...take an online class or take an online course that leads to a certificate",No,Yes,454,3,18184 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Agree strongly,454,3,18185 Venezuela,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...participate in labor strikes...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Not at all effective,Not too effective,454,3,18186 Venezuela,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,454,3,18187 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",Never justifiable,Don't know,454,3,18188 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,Fairly Bad,454,3,18189 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No,454,3,18190 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. a large number of refugees leaving countries such as Iraq and Syria",Not a threat,Minor threat,454,3,18191 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,454,3,18192 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,454,3,18193 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,454,3,18194 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,454,3,18195 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,454,3,18196 Venezuela,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,454,3,18197 Venezuela,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Washington DC,London,454,3,18198 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,454,3,18199 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Friends",Rather important,Not very important,454,3,18200 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Don't know,455,0,18201 Japan,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,Not too concerned,455,0,18202 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly agree,Completely agree,455,0,18203 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,455,0,18204 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,455,0,18205 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. b. U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton",Some confidence,DK/Refused,455,0,18206 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all emails and any other information exchanged on the Internet,Probably should not have the right,Definitely should not have the right,455,0,18207 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,No answer,455,0,18208 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,455,0,18209 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,455,0,18210 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right? Some religions are more prone to violence than others; OR All religions are about the same when it comes to violence.,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",455,0,18211 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. a. the economy,Approve,Disapprove,455,0,18212 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,455,0,18213 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,455,0,18214 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? a. the United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,455,0,18215 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,455,0,18216 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",5,2,455,0,18217 Japan,Now I'm going to read you some statements about what President Barack Obama might do in the future. Do you think he will take into account interests of countries like your country when making international policy decisions or don't you think so?,Will not,Will,455,0,18218 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,455,0,18219 Japan,"How much of a danger is the American presence in Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,455,0,18220 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Small danger,455,0,18221 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Americans",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,455,0,18222 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? b. the United States,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",455,0,18223 Japan,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",8,4,455,0,18224 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",5,Always justifiable,455,0,18225 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,455,0,18226 Japan,"In your opinion, in the public, are the conflicts very strong, strong, not very strong or are there not any conflicts between ____? b. People who live in cities and people who live in rural areas",Not very strong conflicts,There are not conflicts,455,0,18227 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,Don't know,455,0,18228 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,455,0,18229 Japan,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,455,0,18230 Japan,"Do you think the wealthier nations of the world are doing enough or not doing enough to help the poorer nations of the world with problems such as economic development, reducing poverty, and improving health?",Not doing enough,Doing enough,455,0,18231 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,455,0,18232 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Agree,Don't know,455,0,18233 Japan,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Has never been a good example for other countries to follow,455,0,18234 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,6,455,0,18235 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Our national government",Somewhat poor,Very good,455,0,18236 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? a. violent,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",455,0,18237 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,455,0,18238 Japan,"What kind of marriage do you think is the more satisfying way of life...where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the house and children, or where both have jobs and both take care of the house and children?",Both have jobs - care of house and children,Husband provides for family,455,0,18239 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,455,0,18240 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No,456,0,18241 United States,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,456,0,18242 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,456,0,18243 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,456,0,18244 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",Quite a lot,Not very much,456,0,18245 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...There are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us.",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,456,0,18246 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? Your neighborhood",Trust somewhat,Don't know,456,0,18247 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,456,0,18248 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,456,0,18249 United States,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,456,0,18250 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,456,0,18251 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,456,0,18252 United States,"Do you think that the rise of China as a military and economic power makes relations between the U.S. and Japan more important, less important or does it not make a difference?",More important,Less important,456,0,18253 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? c. the political system",It needs major changes,It needs minor changes,456,0,18254 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,456,0,18255 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with China would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,456,0,18256 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,456,0,18257 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,456,0,18258 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,456,0,18259 United States,"How much confidence do you have in U.S. President Barack Obama to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all?",A lot of confidence,Not too much confidence,456,0,18260 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...The state controls too much of our daily lives.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,456,0,18261 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,456,0,18262 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so?",Yes,No,456,0,18263 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,456,0,18264 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of – a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,DK/Refused,456,0,18265 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Arrogant...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,456,0,18266 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,456,0,18267 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,456,0,18268 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,456,0,18269 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,456,0,18270 United States,"Here is a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all...moral decline.",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,456,0,18271 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,456,0,18272 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",456,0,18273 United States,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,456,0,18274 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,456,0,18275 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,456,0,18276 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,456,0,18277 United States,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Neither (VOL),456,0,18278 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Not a threat,456,0,18279 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of good-paying jobs is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,456,0,18280 Nigeria,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A strong economy,A good democracy,457,3,18281 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... c. voted in an election,Have done in the past year,DK/Refused,457,3,18282 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,457,3,18283 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,457,3,18284 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,457,3,18285 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,457,3,18286 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,457,3,18287 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Don't know,Geneva,457,3,18288 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Making sure women have access to good prenatal health care when they are pregnant",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,457,3,18289 Nigeria,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,Fairly much respect,457,3,18290 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",457,3,18291 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,457,3,18292 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,457,3,18293 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,457,3,18294 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,457,3,18295 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,457,3,18296 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,457,3,18297 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,457,3,18298 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,457,3,18299 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),457,3,18300 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),457,3,18301 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,Approve,457,3,18302 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,457,3,18303 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,457,3,18304 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Very well,DK/Refused,457,3,18305 Nigeria,Which of these do you think should be the most important priority for the (state or government)?,All equally important (VOL),Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS,457,3,18306 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Approve,Disapprove,457,3,18307 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,457,3,18308 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,457,3,18309 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,457,3,18310 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,457,3,18311 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? International Criminal Court (ICC)",Quite a lot,Not very much,457,3,18312 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,457,3,18313 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,457,3,18314 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,457,3,18315 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),457,3,18316 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Votes are counted fairly",Fairly often,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),457,3,18317 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,457,3,18318 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,457,3,18319 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,457,3,18320 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? d. Germany",As important as 10 years ago,DK/Refused,458,0,18321 Japan,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has gotten the United States to take significant measures to control global climate change or don't you think so?",Has not,Has,458,0,18322 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to take action about political issues",Would never do,Don't know,458,0,18323 Japan,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase the crime rate",Hard to say,Don't know,458,0,18324 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. The U.S. rejoining the World Health Organization",Approve,Disapprove,458,0,18325 Japan,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,458,0,18326 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I dislike American ways of doing business,I like American ways of doing business,458,0,18327 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,458,0,18328 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? g. arrogant,Yes,DK/Refused,458,0,18329 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,458,0,18330 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Important,No answer,458,0,18331 Japan,"Please tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right. In foreign policy, your country should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises, In foreign policy, your country should follow its own national interests, even when its allies strongly disagree","In foreign policy, (survey country) should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises",Neither/Both equally (VOL),458,0,18332 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,1.0,458,0,18333 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,458,0,18334 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,458,0,18335 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,No,Yes,458,0,18336 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: the Internet.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,458,0,18337 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,458,0,18338 Japan,"If your country and ____ got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country? a. China",Would use military force,DK/Refused,458,0,18339 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,458,0,18340 Japan,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,458,0,18341 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to have a good education to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,458,0,18342 Japan,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),458,0,18343 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Generous...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,458,0,18344 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,458,0,18345 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Somewhat likely,Very likely,458,0,18346 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,458,0,18347 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,It is a good thing because it provides (survey country) with new markets and opportunities for growth,458,0,18348 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Not mentioned,Important,458,0,18349 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,458,0,18350 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",458,0,18351 Japan,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),458,0,18352 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,Germany,Britain,458,0,18353 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,6.0,458,0,18354 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,No answer,458,0,18355 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,458,0,18356 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? f. honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",458,0,18357 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in our country - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,458,0,18358 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,458,0,18359 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...public debt",Very big problem,Small problem,458,0,18360 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,459,1,18361 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all. a. crime",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,459,1,18362 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,459,1,18363 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,459,1,18364 Nigeria,"Overall, do you think of the U.S. as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",More of a partner,Neither,459,1,18365 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. reporting news about government leaders and officials",Very well,Somewhat well,459,1,18366 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Banks",Quite a lot,None at all,459,1,18367 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,459,1,18368 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,459,1,18369 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",An essential characteristic of democracy,No answer,459,1,18370 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,459,1,18371 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...China",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,459,1,18372 Nigeria,(Which country does the most to help countries that have experienced natural disasters?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),China,459,1,18373 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,459,1,18374 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,459,1,18375 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,No answer,459,1,18376 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,459,1,18377 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Don't know,459,1,18378 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,459,1,18379 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,Don't know,459,1,18380 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,459,1,18381 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Churches (mosque, temple etc.)",A great deal,None at all,459,1,18382 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,Less important role,459,1,18383 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,459,1,18384 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,459,1,18385 Nigeria,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Don't know,459,1,18386 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,459,1,18387 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,459,1,18388 Nigeria,"And how democratically is this country being governed today?. Again using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means that it is “not at all democratic” and 10 means that it is “completely democratic,” what position would you choose?",Completely democratic,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),459,1,18389 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,459,1,18390 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,5,459,1,18391 Nigeria,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",Fewer,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),459,1,18392 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,459,1,18393 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Consumer organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,459,1,18394 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Minor threat,459,1,18395 Nigeria,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,A high level of economic growth,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,459,1,18396 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,459,1,18397 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,459,1,18398 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Agree strongly,Don't know,459,1,18399 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,459,1,18400 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,460,2,18401 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,460,2,18402 United States,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",8.0,9.0,460,2,18403 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,6,460,2,18404 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,460,2,18405 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. g. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem",Approve,DK/Refused,460,2,18406 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Germany? Is…Germany...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,460,2,18407 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? a. Being leaders in their local communities",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,460,2,18408 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,460,2,18409 United States,"Some countries are considering a ban on Muslim women wearing full veils that cover all of the face except the eyes in public places including schools, hospitals, and government offices. Would you approve or disapprove of such a ban in your country?",Disapprove,Approve,460,2,18410 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,460,2,18411 United States,People sometimes talk about what the aims of this country should be for the next ten years. On this card are listed some of the goals which different people would give top priority. Would you please say which one of these you consider the most important?,Making sure this country has strong defence forces,Trying to make our cities and countryside more beautiful,460,2,18412 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,460,2,18413 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,460,2,18414 United States,Which of the following worries you second most about Islamic identity in our country today? It can lead to violence; it can lead to a loss of personal freedoms; it will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society.,It can lead to a loss of personal freedoms,It will prevent Muslims from integrating into our society,460,2,18415 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,460,2,18416 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,460,2,18417 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,460,2,18418 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,Don't know,460,2,18419 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,460,2,18420 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,460,2,18421 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,8,460,2,18422 United States,Before the war the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. These weapons have yet to be found. Why do you think they made this claim: [READ],US and British leaders were misinformed by bad intelligence,US and British leaders lied to provide a reason for invading,460,2,18423 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Great Britain",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,460,2,18424 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People who don’t work turn lazy",Agree,Disagree,460,2,18425 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,460,2,18426 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,460,2,18427 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,460,2,18428 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",460,2,18429 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Very good,Somewhat good,460,2,18430 United States,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,460,2,18431 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? c. Make good decisions about the use of military force",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,460,2,18432 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,460,2,18433 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Crime",Very big problem,Small problem,460,2,18434 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,460,2,18435 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? g. Large numbers of people moving from one country to another",Minor threat,DK/Refused,460,2,18436 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Not very much,No answer,460,2,18437 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Ichiro Suzuki...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Mostly favorable,Very favorable,460,2,18438 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,460,2,18439 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,460,2,18440 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success","In the long run, hard work usually brings a better life",3,461,0,18441 United States,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,461,0,18442 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,461,0,18443 United States,"Now I’d like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Iranian President Hassan Rouhani?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,461,0,18444 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...The US should be promoting democracy around the world OR The US should not be promoting democracy around the world,US should promote democracy around the world,US should not promote democracy around the world,461,0,18445 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,461,0,18446 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,461,0,18447 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",461,0,18448 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Competition good or harmful",Competition is good,Competition is harmful,461,0,18449 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,461,0,18450 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all....The loss of US jobs to China",Very serious,Somewhat serious,461,0,18451 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,461,0,18452 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President Barack Obama.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,461,0,18453 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,9,461,0,18454 United States,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Trust completely,461,0,18455 United States,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Very big problem,Small problem,461,0,18456 United States,"Can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: On the whole, women are less corrupt than men",Disagree,Hard to say,461,0,18457 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",461,0,18458 United States,"Thinking about the United Nations, what kind of influence is the UN having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the UN very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very good,461,0,18459 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,5,461,0,18460 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? p. Taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks",Top priority,No priority,461,0,18461 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,461,0,18462 United States,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Both (VOL),461,0,18463 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,461,0,18464 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,A great deal,461,0,18465 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,461,0,18466 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. Tensions between China and Taiwan...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Somewhat serious,Very serious problem,461,0,18467 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,461,0,18468 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",461,0,18469 United States,Do you watch an international news channel ?,Yes,No,461,0,18470 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...NATO, that is, North Atlantic Treaty Organization",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,461,0,18471 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,461,0,18472 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the job the government has done in dealing with the swine flu?,Approve,Disapprove,461,0,18473 United States,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Somewhat serious,461,0,18474 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,461,0,18475 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,461,0,18476 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,461,0,18477 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,461,0,18478 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,6,461,0,18479 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… d. Deals effectively with international problems,Yes,No,461,0,18480 United States,Some countries have decided to ban the wearing of head scarves by Muslim women in public places including schools. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?,Bad idea,Good idea,462,2,18481 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,462,2,18482 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,462,2,18483 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Disapprove,Approve,462,2,18484 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,462,2,18485 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,462,2,18486 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,462,2,18487 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,462,2,18488 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence.",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,462,2,18489 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: television.",Change for the worse,Change for the better,462,2,18490 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,462,2,18491 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Incomes should be made more equal vs There should be greater incentives for individual effort",Incomes should be made more equal,9,462,2,18492 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Selfish...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,462,2,18493 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Might do,Have done,462,2,18494 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,462,2,18495 United States,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Not at all satisfied,462,2,18496 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Not very much,Missing; Unknown,462,2,18497 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,462,2,18498 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,462,2,18499 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,462,2,18500 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,462,2,18501 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,462,2,18502 United States,"In your opinion, do you think the European Union is being too tough, not tough enough, or about right in dealing with Russia on the issue of Ukraine?",Not tough enough,Too tough,462,2,18503 United States,"Do you think Japan is a rising economic power, a declining economic power or is Japan's economic power staying about the same relative to other countries?",Staying about the same,Rising economic power,462,2,18504 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,462,2,18505 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,462,2,18506 United States,"How much, if anything would you be willing to change about how you live and work to help reduce the effects of global climate change? Would you be willing to make a lot of changes, some changes, only a few changes or no changes at all?",Some changes,DK/Refused,462,2,18507 United States,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,462,2,18508 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...the media can report the news without (state or government) censorship...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Somewhat well,Not too well,462,2,18509 United States,"How important, if at all, is it that the U.S. is generally respected by other countries around the world?",Very important,DK/Refused,462,2,18510 United States,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work should always come first, even if it means less spare time",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),462,2,18511 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,462,2,18512 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? More emphasis on the development of technology",Good thing,Missing; Unknown,462,2,18513 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,462,2,18514 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,462,2,18515 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,462,2,18516 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,462,2,18517 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...U.S. aid to Pakistan following the October earthquake. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",462,2,18518 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Disagree,Don't know,462,2,18519 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Great deal,462,2,18520 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,463,2,18521 United States,As a consequence of the war do you have more confidence or less confidence that the US is trustworthy?,More,Less,463,2,18522 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,463,2,18523 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,463,2,18524 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat good,Very good,463,2,18525 United States,"In the long run, do you think a war with Iraq to end Saddam Hussein's rule is likely to increase the chances of terrorist attacks in Europe/United States (US only), lessen the chances, or will it make no difference?",Increase,Lessen,463,2,18526 United States,"Now thinking about Iraq, regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail?",Probably fail,Definitely fail,463,2,18527 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,463,2,18528 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,3,463,2,18529 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,463,2,18530 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,463,2,18531 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Not important at all,463,2,18532 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Political Parties",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),463,2,18533 United States,"Who do you think is mostly to blame for this (that relations between Muslims and people in Western countries are generally bad), Muslims or people in Western countries?",Muslims,Jews (VOL),463,2,18534 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",5,6,463,2,18535 United States,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,463,2,18536 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? c. Standard of living",Above average,DK/Refused,463,2,18537 United States,"Here are some reasons people give for why a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union might be bad for our country. Which of the following is the most important reason why you think a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU would be bad for our country: It would give foreign companies that invest in your country unfair advantages, it would lower your country food, environmental, and auto safety standards OR it would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages?",It would lead to job losses or a decrease in workers' wages,None of the above (VOL),463,2,18538 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,DK/Refused,463,2,18539 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,463,2,18540 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,463,2,18541 United States,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",Themselves,The government,463,2,18542 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,463,2,18543 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,DK/Refused,463,2,18544 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Making American and European standards for products and services as similar as possible.",Somewhat support,Strongly support,463,2,18545 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,DK/Refused,463,2,18546 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-Hispanics) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,463,2,18547 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,463,2,18548 United States,"What about the way movies, TV and music from different parts of the world are now available in your country - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,463,2,18549 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,463,2,18550 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,463,2,18551 United States," Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? k. Reducing our trade deficit with foreign countries",Some priority,No priority,463,2,18552 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,463,2,18553 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No,463,2,18554 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,463,2,18555 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,463,2,18556 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…Australia...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A great deal,A fair amount,463,2,18557 United States,Do you think this change in the working conditions for ordinary workers is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,463,2,18558 United States,How worried are you that a possible war with Iraq might lead to an all out war in the Middle East?,Great deal,Fair amount,463,2,18559 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Junichiro Koizumi…very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? ",Never heard of (VOL),Very favorable,463,2,18560 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,464,3,18561 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,Don't know,464,3,18562 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Lose time at work?,No,Yes,464,3,18563 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very bad job,464,3,18564 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The International Monetary Fund (IMF)",Don't know,A great deal,464,3,18565 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Most people can succeed if they are willing to work hard OR Hard work is no guarantee of success for most people.",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",464,3,18566 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,464,3,18567 Japan,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,Religious and ethnic hatred,464,3,18568 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Not much difference,464,3,18569 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,464,3,18570 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,464,3,18571 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...tensions between Russia and neighboring countries ",Somewhat concerned,Very concerned,464,3,18572 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think family ties in your country have become stronger, weaker, or do you think there has been no change?",Weaker,DK/Refused,464,3,18573 Japan,"Overall, do you think having people of many different backgrounds, such as different ethnic groups, religions and races, makes the public a better place to live or a worse place to live?",A worse place to live,A better place to live,464,3,18574 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,464,3,18575 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Stimulating the U.S. economy through government spending.,Approve,Disapprove,464,3,18576 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,464,3,18577 Japan,"Now thinking about your country, do you think that we should increase our spending on national defense, keep it about the same or decrease it?",Keep same,Increase,464,3,18578 Japan,"As you think about relations between the United States and Japan over the last 75 years, which one of these events is most important in your opinion? ",U.S.-Japan military alliance since World War II,2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,464,3,18579 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,464,3,18580 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,464,3,18581 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Quite a lot,No answer,464,3,18582 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,464,3,18583 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,464,3,18584 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)",Very poor,Somewhat good,464,3,18585 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,464,3,18586 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,464,3,18587 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Don't know,No answer,464,3,18588 Japan,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Moderately big problem,Very big problem,464,3,18589 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Honest...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,464,3,18590 Japan,"Does our government cooperate too much, not enough, or about the right amount with the United States government?",About right,Not enough,464,3,18591 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not too important,464,3,18592 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,5,464,3,18593 Japan,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,DK/Refused,464,3,18594 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,464,3,18595 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. d. Allowing fewer immigrants into the U.S.",Disapprove,Approve,464,3,18596 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,464,3,18597 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The APEC",Quite a lot,No answer,464,3,18598 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? a. Inequality between rich and poor would be much worse tha","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,464,3,18599 Japan,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous place,More dangerous,464,3,18600 Venezuela,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of banks and other major financial institutions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,465,3,18601 Venezuela,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",465,3,18602 Venezuela,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,465,3,18603 Venezuela,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Yes,465,3,18604 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think the United States takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Great deal,465,3,18605 Venezuela,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be a male to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,3.0,465,3,18606 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,465,3,18607 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Don't know,465,3,18608 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,465,3,18609 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,465,3,18610 Venezuela,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,No answer,465,3,18611 Venezuela,"People have different views about themselves and how they relate to the world. Using this card, would you tell me how close do you feel to…?: [Continent; e.g. Europe, Asia etc.]",Close,Not close at all,465,3,18612 Venezuela,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...your nationality citizens?",Unacceptable,Acceptable,465,3,18613 Venezuela,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,465,3,18614 Venezuela,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,465,3,18615 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,465,3,18616 Venezuela,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Stay about the same,Get better,465,3,18617 Venezuela,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",10.0,3.0,465,3,18618 Venezuela,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Agree strongly,465,3,18619 Venezuela,"Countries from around the world will meet in December (2015) in Paris to deal with global climate change. They will discuss an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, such as from burning coal or (gas/petrol). Do you support or oppose your country limiting its greenhouse gas emissions as part of such an agreement?",Support,DK/Refused,465,3,18620 Venezuela,"What kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? b. the military",Very bad,Very good,465,3,18621 Venezuela,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",Yes,No,465,3,18622 Venezuela,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,Don't know,465,3,18623 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have a fulfilling job?",Very important,4.0,465,3,18624 Venezuela,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should follow its own interests, even when other countries strongly disagree",465,3,18625 Venezuela,"In your opinion, do middle income people have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Too much,465,3,18626 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People obey their rulers",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,Don't know,465,3,18627 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To help other people who are in need?",Very important,1.0,465,3,18628 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),465,3,18629 Venezuela,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,DK/Refused,465,3,18630 Venezuela,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Not very important,Rather important,465,3,18631 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Mercosur",None at all,Don't know,465,3,18632 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Life after death",Yes,Don't know,465,3,18633 Venezuela,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,465,3,18634 Venezuela,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,465,3,18635 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Active member,465,3,18636 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,465,3,18637 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? e. corruption,Disapprove,DK/Refused,465,3,18638 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,None at all,465,3,18639 Venezuela,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,465,3,18640 United States,"Now thinking about standards for products and services...In general, do you trust European standards or American standards more when it comes to auto safety?",American standards,Both (VOL),466,0,18641 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Pakistan?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,466,0,18642 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Making American and European standards for products and services as similar as possible.",Somewhat support,Strongly support,466,0,18643 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,466,0,18644 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? a. China,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,466,0,18645 United States,"In re-building Iraq, how good a job are the US and its allies doing in taking into account the needs and interests of the Iraqi people? Is the coalition doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job in taking into consideration the needs and interests of the Iraqi people?",Good,Poor,466,0,18646 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,466,0,18647 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Inventive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,466,0,18648 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",466,0,18649 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,466,0,18650 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Generous...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,466,0,18651 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,466,0,18652 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,466,0,18653 United States,"When it comes to whether or not to limit Chinese students studying in the U.S., do you...",Somewhat support limiting Chinese students,DK/Refused,466,0,18654 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,466,0,18655 United States,"For each statement, please tell me whether you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it or completely disagree with it...It is a good thing for any society to be made up of people from different races, religions,cultures",Completely agree,Completely disagree,466,0,18656 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,466,0,18657 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that trade unions pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country?",Minor threat,Major threat,466,0,18658 United States,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,Decreased,466,0,18659 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,466,0,18660 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...British Prime Minister Tony Blair",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,466,0,18661 United States,"In general, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of other countries around the world in making international policy decisions...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Fair amount,466,0,18662 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),466,0,18663 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the Hamas Party's victory in the Palestinian elections. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",466,0,18664 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? f. Entertainment, including movies, music and television",Above average,The best,466,0,18665 United States,"Compared with 20 years ago, do you think the financial situation of average people in your country is better, worse, or do you think there has been no change?",Worse,No change,466,0,18666 United States,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Very good job,466,0,18667 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...I am proud of our country's technological and scientific advances OR I am not proud of our country's technological and scientific advances,I am proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,I am not proud of U.S. for its tech - advances,466,0,18668 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has been fair in dealing with the Israelis and the Palestinians or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,466,0,18669 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),466,0,18670 United States,"Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you stand at the present time?",8.0,9.0,466,0,18671 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,466,0,18672 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? e. Technological achievements",Above average,Below average,466,0,18673 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,466,0,18674 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Not very much,466,0,18675 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,466,0,18676 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not at all important,466,0,18677 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,466,0,18678 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,466,0,18679 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,466,0,18680 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,467,1,18681 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Feeling of responsibility",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),467,1,18682 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),467,1,18683 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...education",Good influence,No influence,467,1,18684 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,467,1,18685 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...contact a government official...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,467,1,18686 Nigeria,"In general, how would you describe relations today between the United States and your country? Would you say they are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very bad,467,1,18687 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. d. Our country's education system",Optimistic,Pessimistic,467,1,18688 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,467,1,18689 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,467,1,18690 Nigeria,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence your country's government if they are willing to make the effort, There's not much ordinary citizens can do to influence your country's government",Ordinary citizens can do a lot to influence (survey country)'s government if they are willing to make the effort,Both (VOL),467,1,18691 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...post your own thoughts or comments on political or social issues ONLINE...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Very effective,467,1,18692 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the military is under the control of civilian leaders? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,467,1,18693 Nigeria,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Never,467,1,18694 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,DK/Refused,467,1,18695 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Having a son is always better than having a daughter",Strongly disagree,Agree,467,1,18696 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,467,1,18697 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. d. To reunite with family currently living in another country",Very important,Not at all important,467,1,18698 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,467,1,18699 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,467,1,18700 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,467,1,18701 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",467,1,18702 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,467,1,18703 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,Minor threat,467,1,18704 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,467,1,18705 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,467,1,18706 Nigeria,Do you have a working landline telephone in your house or not?,"No, do not","Yes, have landline phone",467,1,18707 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,467,1,18708 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,467,1,18709 Nigeria,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,467,1,18710 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,467,1,18711 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,467,1,18712 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,467,1,18713 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,467,1,18714 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,467,1,18715 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,467,1,18716 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,467,1,18717 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,467,1,18718 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Very much,A great deal,467,1,18719 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Fighting hunger and malnutrition",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,467,1,18720 United States,"Do you think relations between the U.S. and China are generally very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very good,468,2,18721 United States,"Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor in your country has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last five years? ",Increased,Decreased,468,2,18722 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,468,2,18723 United States,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Usually,468,2,18724 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,468,2,18725 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,468,2,18726 United States,"Which one of these comes closest to your opinion, number 1 or number 2?...#1 - Homosexuality should be accepted by society or #2 - Homosexuality should not be accepted by society",Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society,DK/Refused,468,2,18727 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,468,2,18728 United States,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,468,2,18729 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,468,2,18730 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,Government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these things,468,2,18731 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,468,2,18732 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,468,2,18733 United States,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Pollution and other environmental problems,AIDS and other infectious diseases,468,2,18734 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,468,2,18735 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,468,2,18736 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,468,2,18737 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,468,2,18738 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,468,2,18739 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Fanatical...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,468,2,18740 United States,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Improve a lot,Worsen a lot,468,2,18741 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,468,2,18742 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,468,2,18743 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),468,2,18744 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,468,2,18745 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not well at all,468,2,18746 United States,"Generally, at what age do you consider a person old? ",70 to 79,18 to 49,468,2,18747 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. e. French President Emmanuel Macron",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,468,2,18748 United States,Some say that most people who don't succeed in life fail because of society's failures. Others say that most people who don't succeed do so because of their own individual failures. Which comes closer to your point of view?,Individual failures,Society's failures,468,2,18749 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… g. Promotes action on climate change,Yes,DK/Refused,468,2,18750 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),468,2,18751 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people in this society are trustworthy",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,468,2,18752 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to give bribes to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Not important at all,Very important,468,2,18753 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate rude with Americans or not?,No,Yes,468,2,18754 United States,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Joining strikes",Might do,Would never do,468,2,18755 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,468,2,18756 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The government (in your nation’s capital)",Not very much,None at all,468,2,18757 United States,"Overall, do you think the war with Iraq that removed Saddam Hussein from power made the world a safer place or a more dangerous place?",Safer place,More dangerous place,468,2,18758 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,468,2,18759 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,468,2,18760 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. The loss of U.S. jobs to China...Do you think this is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all for the U.S.?",Very serious problem,Not a problem at all,469,0,18761 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...President Bush's decision to increase US foreign aid to poor countries,Approve,Disapprove,469,0,18762 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,469,0,18763 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",5,No answer,469,0,18764 United States,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",8.0,9.0,469,0,18765 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are threatened with violence at the polls",Not often,No answer,469,0,18766 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),469,0,18767 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,469,0,18768 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all... United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,469,0,18769 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,469,0,18770 United States,"Do you think actions taken by the international community to address global climate change, such as the Paris climate agreement, will mostly benefit the public’s economy, mostly harm the public’s economy, or have no impact?",Mostly harm,No impact,469,0,18771 United States,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,Yes,No,469,0,18772 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,469,0,18773 United States,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,Don't know,469,0,18774 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,469,0,18775 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,469,0,18776 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Very well,469,0,18777 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,469,0,18778 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Asians",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,469,0,18779 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,469,0,18780 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. f. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,469,0,18781 United States,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very good thing,469,0,18782 United States,"Please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with...I don't have much in common with people of other ethnic groups and races",Completely disagree,Completely agree,469,0,18783 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Modern...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,469,0,18784 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. the public,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",469,0,18785 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,469,0,18786 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…France? Is…France...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally? b. France",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,469,0,18787 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Whites",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,469,0,18788 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,469,0,18789 United States,"Which of the following two statements best describes you: 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely ONLY when something important is happening' OR 'I follow INTERNATIONAL news closely most of the time, whether or not something important is happening'?","Most of the time, whether or not something important is happening",Only when something important is happening,469,0,18790 United States,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...you can openly say what you think and can criticize the (state or government)...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not well at all,469,0,18791 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),469,0,18792 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",469,0,18793 United States,As I read some specific policies of [American] President George W. Bush tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Bush's decision that the U.S. should not support the Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,Disapprove,Approve,469,0,18794 United States,"And finally, which comes closer to your view? Consumerism and commercialism are a threat to our culture, OR consumerism and commercialism are not a threat to our culture.",Consumerism/commercialism not a threat to culture,Consumerism/commercialism a threat to culture,469,0,18795 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,469,0,18796 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Violent...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,469,0,18797 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,469,0,18798 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,469,0,18799 United States,"All things considered, do you think Fidel Castro has been good or bad for Cuba?",Bad,Neither (VOL),469,0,18800 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,470,3,18801 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? e. Improve relationships with our allies",Very confident,Not at all confident,470,3,18802 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,470,3,18803 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Somewhat concerned,470,3,18804 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the environmental problem of global warming. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",470,3,18805 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,470,3,18806 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,470,3,18807 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,470,3,18808 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),470,3,18809 United States,"Which statement comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? Democracy in the United States...","Used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years",Is a good example for other countries to follow,470,3,18810 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,470,3,18811 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,470,3,18812 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Somewhat important,470,3,18813 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Preferred not to go out at night",No,Missing; Not available,470,3,18814 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...The US trade deficit with China",Very serious,Not too serious,470,3,18815 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,470,3,18816 United States,Did the US and its allies try very hard to avoid civilian casualties in Iraq or didn't they try hard enough?,Tried very hard,Didn't try hard enough,470,3,18817 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,470,3,18818 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Don't know,470,3,18819 United States,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?",Geneva,No answer,470,3,18820 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. d. Tensions between China and Taiwan",Somewhat serious,Very serious,470,3,18821 United States,"When there are differences between the US and European countries, do you think these differences occur because the US has different values than Europe or because the US has different policies than Europe?",Different Policies,Different Values,470,3,18822 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they are now?",Better off,Worse off,470,3,18823 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,470,3,18824 United States,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),470,3,18825 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,470,3,18826 United States,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,470,3,18827 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,470,3,18828 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,470,3,18829 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,470,3,18830 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,470,3,18831 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,470,3,18832 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,470,3,18833 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",5,An essential characteristic of democracy,470,3,18834 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,470,3,18835 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? f. Deal effectively with China",Somewhat confident,Not too confident,470,3,18836 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,470,3,18837 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",5,It is against democracy (spontaneous),470,3,18838 United States,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,The countries of the European Union,470,3,18839 United States,"How much do you worry about the possibility of Islamic terrorism in the United States these days? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?",Somewhat worried,Not worried at all,470,3,18840 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Pakistan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not at all,Great deal,471,2,18841 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",471,2,18842 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,471,2,18843 United States,Some people say that it is good to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it increases crop yields to feed more people and is good for the environment. Others say it is bad to scientifically alter some fruits and vegetables because it could hurt human health and the environment. Which comes closer to your view?,Bad because could hurt health and environment,Good because increased crop yields,471,2,18844 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,471,2,18845 United States,"In general, when European companies buy American companies, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy?",Mostly hurt,Mostly help,471,2,18846 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,471,2,18847 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,471,2,18848 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? d. The European Union",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,471,2,18849 United States,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,471,2,18850 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Leaders of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,471,2,18851 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,471,2,18852 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,471,2,18853 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,471,2,18854 United States,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,471,2,18855 United States,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No answer,471,2,18856 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?,Approve,Disapprove,471,2,18857 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Japan...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,471,2,18858 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,471,2,18859 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,471,2,18860 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,471,2,18861 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference? ",Decrease,Does not make a difference,471,2,18862 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,No answer,471,2,18863 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat good,Very good,471,2,18864 United States,Here are a few questions about how the war in Iraq may have changed your opinion of the U.S. Did the U.S. military show itself to be stronger or weaker than you expected?,Stronger,Same (VOL.),471,2,18865 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,471,2,18866 United States,"In your opinion, compared with a few years ago, is the U.S. doing more to help address major global problems, doing less, or about the same?",About the same,U.S. does not help (DO NOT READ),471,2,18867 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Oppose,Support,471,2,18868 United States,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… e. Cares about the needs of ordinary people,Yes,DK/Refused,471,2,18869 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. a. Immigrants today make our country stronger because of their work and talents,First statement,DK/Refused,471,2,18870 United States,How much do you agree or disagree with the statement that nowadays one often has trouble deciding which moral rules are the right ones to follow?,5,7,471,2,18871 United States,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,471,2,18872 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",471,2,18873 United States,Do you think US policies in the Middle East make the region more stable or less stable?,More stable,Less stable,471,2,18874 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right? It is a good thing because it provides your country with new markets and opportunities for growth, It is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs in your country","If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,471,2,18875 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Very big problem,471,2,18876 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,471,2,18877 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,471,2,18878 United States,"I'm going to name some major companies, brands, and people from Japan. Is your overall opinion of...Shinzo Abe...very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?",Never heard of (VOL),Can't rate (VOL),471,2,18879 United States,Have you actually stopped buying French or German products or haven't you actually stopped buying French or German products?,Stopped buying French or German products,Haven't stopped buying French or German products,471,2,18880 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,472,0,18881 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...use them for defensive purposes only, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",472,0,18882 Japan,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,Missing; Not available,472,0,18883 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,All of them,472,0,18884 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Very well,472,0,18885 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,472,0,18886 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Opportunities are generally about the same for both,472,0,18887 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the United Nations",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,472,0,18888 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,472,0,18889 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,Don't know,472,0,18890 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,472,0,18891 Japan,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),472,0,18892 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,472,0,18893 Japan,"Why do you think Iran wants to have a nuclear program to develop nuclear weapons, or to develop nuclear energy?",Weapons,Energy,472,0,18894 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,472,0,18895 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,472,0,18896 Japan,As a result of the earthquake and tsunami did you or members of your household...Have difficulty obtaining food or clean drinking water?,No,Yes,472,0,18897 Japan,"If robots and computers were able to do much of the work currently being done by humans, do you think each of the following is likely or not likely to happen in your country as a result? b. Ordinary people would have a hard time finding jobs","Yes, likely",DK/Refused,472,0,18898 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,472,0,18899 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of our national government very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,472,0,18900 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,472,0,18901 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,472,0,18902 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",472,0,18903 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,472,0,18904 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. b. statements that are offensive to minority groups,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,DK/Refused,472,0,18905 Japan,"When there are differences between our country and the United States, do you think these differences occur because we have different values than the United States or because we have different policies than the United States?",Different Values,Different Policies,472,0,18906 Japan,"Turning to China, all things considered, was the decision to hold the 2008 Summer Olympics in China a good or bad decision?",Bad,Good,472,0,18907 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Jews",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,472,0,18908 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...People leaving our country for jobs in other countries",Not a problem at all,Moderately big problem,472,0,18909 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: birth control or family planning.",Change for the better,Not much difference,472,0,18910 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust very much,472,0,18911 Japan,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,472,0,18912 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,472,0,18913 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: The only acceptable religion is my religion",Don't know,Strongly disagree,472,0,18914 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,No answer,472,0,18915 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,472,0,18916 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region makes your country more safe, less safe, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Less safe,472,0,18917 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,472,0,18918 Japan,"How likely do you think it is that women in our country will eventually have the same rights as men – very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?",Somewhat likely,Not at all likely,472,0,18919 Japan,"As a result of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, do you believe Japan will become a stronger nation or a weaker nation?",Stronger,Neither (VOL),472,0,18920 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",473,1,18921 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Not at all,473,1,18922 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,473,1,18923 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is a woman´s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant",Disagree,Strongly agree,473,1,18924 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A boy should honor the decisions/wishes of his family even if he does not want to marry",Disagree,Strongly disagree,473,1,18925 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,473,1,18926 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,473,1,18927 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,No answer,473,1,18928 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,473,1,18929 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Do not trust very much,Trust completely,473,1,18930 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the price of products sold in your country, a decrease in prices, or does it not make a difference?",Increase,Does not make a difference,473,1,18931 Nigeria,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,473,1,18932 Nigeria,"On a scale of 0 to 10 how satisfied are you with each of the following items, where 0 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied?...The quality of schools where you live",8.0,4.0,473,1,18933 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,473,1,18934 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,473,1,18935 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not well at all,Not too well,473,1,18936 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),473,1,18937 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,473,1,18938 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,473,1,18939 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To own your own home?",Very important,7.0,473,1,18940 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People choose their leaders in free elections",An essential characteristic of democracy,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),473,1,18941 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different religion",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,473,1,18942 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,473,1,18943 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Rich people buy elections",Very often,Not often,473,1,18944 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,473,1,18945 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Quite a lot,No answer,473,1,18946 Nigeria,Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for your country?,Total N=,Both (DO NOT READ),473,1,18947 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of access to clean toilets",Very big problem,DK/Refused,473,1,18948 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,473,1,18949 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,473,1,18950 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Suicide",Never justifiable,2,473,1,18951 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,473,1,18952 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),473,1,18953 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,473,1,18954 Nigeria,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,473,1,18955 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,No answer,473,1,18956 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,473,1,18957 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...phone a live radio or TV show to express an opinion...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,473,1,18958 Nigeria,On this card are three basic kinds of attitudes concerning the society we live in. Please choose the one which best describes your own opinion.,Our society must be gradually improved by reforms,Missing; Not available,473,1,18959 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,473,1,18960 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Abortion",Never justifiable,4,474,1,18961 Nigeria,"How likely are you personally to take political action on __ , such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not too likely,474,1,18962 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,474,1,18963 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should have the right to decide if they wear a veil",Completely disagree,Mostly agree,474,1,18964 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,474,1,18965 Nigeria,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Opposition candidates are prevented from running",Fairly often,Don't know,474,1,18966 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of possible effects of global climate change. Which one of these effects concerns you most?...Droughts or water shortages, severe weather, like floods or intense storms, long periods of unusually hot weather, rising sea levels",Long periods of unusually hot weather,Climate change does not exist (Vol.),474,1,18967 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,474,1,18968 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,474,1,18969 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Corrupt",Somewhat well,DK/Refused,474,1,18970 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,No answer,474,1,18971 Nigeria,I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... b. participated in an organized protest of any kind,Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",474,1,18972 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,5,474,1,18973 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,474,1,18974 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Television",Quite a lot,Not very much,474,1,18975 Nigeria,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",Being effective,2,474,1,18976 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? f. France",More important role,DK/Refused,474,1,18977 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Increasing the number of children who get immunized",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,474,1,18978 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,474,1,18979 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,474,1,18980 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,474,1,18981 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Family",Very important,No answer,474,1,18982 Nigeria,Did the re-election of President Barack Obama lead you to have a more favorable or less favorable opinion of the United States?,More favorable,No change (VOL),474,1,18983 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,474,1,18984 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,474,1,18985 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,474,1,18986 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,474,1,18987 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,474,1,18988 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Too few citizens participating in politics",Very big problem,DK/Refused,474,1,18989 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,474,1,18990 Nigeria,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",474,1,18991 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? e. discrimination against (ethnic/religious/racial) groups",Very likely,Not at all likely,474,1,18992 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,474,1,18993 Nigeria,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,474,1,18994 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,474,1,18995 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",474,1,18996 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,Approve,474,1,18997 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,474,1,18998 Nigeria,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism, OR I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism",I favor the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,I oppose the US-led efforts to fight terrorism,474,1,18999 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,474,1,19000 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,475,2,19001 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,475,2,19002 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. What if the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, would this be a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of your country?",Major threat,Not a threat,475,2,19003 United States,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,475,2,19004 United States,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? c. reporting the different positions on political issues fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,475,2,19005 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...promote human rights in China",Very important,Not at all important,475,2,19006 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,6,475,2,19007 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,475,2,19008 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,475,2,19009 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. d. Immigrants today increase the risk of terrorism in our country,Second statement,First statement,475,2,19010 United States,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Very well,475,2,19011 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Major threat,Minor threat,475,2,19012 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? c. India",More important role,Less important role,475,2,19013 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...global economic problems.,Disapprove,Approve,475,2,19014 United States,"If an innocent people were being killed by the army, the police or another tribe, in another country, who would you trust most to do something to stop the killings?",United States,None of these (VOL),475,2,19015 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Honest...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,475,2,19016 United States,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the international policies of President Barack Obama?",Approve,Disapprove,475,2,19017 United States,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,475,2,19018 United States,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Morally unacceptable,475,2,19019 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think your country can trust…South Korea...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much or not at all?",A fair amount,Not at all,475,2,19020 United States,"Do you have friends or relatives who live in another country that you write to, telephone or visit regularly?",No,Yes,475,2,19021 United States,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Climate change does not exist (VOL),475,2,19022 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,475,2,19023 United States,"Now I'm going to read you some statements about President Barack Obama. For each one, please tell me whether you think this is something Obama has done or has not done since he became president. Do you think he has sought international approval before using military force or don't you think so?",Has,Has not,475,2,19024 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate immoral with Americans or not?,No,Yes,475,2,19025 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS,Disapprove,Approve,475,2,19026 United States,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Not too much,Not at all,475,2,19027 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the world economic crisis.,Approve,Disapprove,475,2,19028 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to place tariffs on steel imports to the US,Approve,Disapprove,475,2,19029 United States,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of the military very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Very good,Very bad,475,2,19030 United States,"Some people say that Germany should play a more active military role in helping to maintain peace and stability in the world. Other people say that, given its history, Germany should limit its military role in world affairs. Which view is closer to your own?",Play a more active military role,Limit its military role,475,2,19031 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Might do,Don't know,475,2,19032 United States,"(Now I'd like to ask your views about some political leaders in our country.) Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Kiran Bedi?",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,475,2,19033 United States,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Have done,Might do,475,2,19034 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Completely disagree,DK/Refused,475,2,19035 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Not important at all,475,2,19036 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,475,2,19037 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...France",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,475,2,19038 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who have AIDS",Not mentioned,Mentioned,475,2,19039 United States,"If Russia got into a serious military conflict with one of its neighboring countries that is our NATO ally, do you think your country should or should not use military force to defend that country? ","Yes, should use military force",DK/Refused,475,2,19040 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Not much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),476,2,19041 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? Not being able to give one's children a good education",Not at all,Very much,476,2,19042 United States,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",476,2,19043 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Competitive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,Yes,No,476,2,19044 United States,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Greater respect for authority",Good thing,No answer,476,2,19045 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The NAFTA",Not very much,Quite a lot,476,2,19046 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,476,2,19047 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,476,2,19048 United States,"Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about men and women as political leaders?...Men generally make better political leaders than women, or Women generally make better political leaders than men, or In general, women and men make equally good political leaders?","In general, women and men make equally good political leaders",Women generally make better political leaders than men,476,2,19049 United States,"Turning to China, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good,Bad,476,2,19050 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,476,2,19051 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Christian and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",476,2,19052 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. b. Voting gives people like me some say about how the government runs things",Mostly agree,Completely agree,476,2,19053 United States,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? c. Getting high-paying jobs",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,476,2,19054 United States,"In your opinion, how strong a sense of Islamic identity do Muslims in our country have--very strong, fairly strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?",Fairly strong,Not strong at all,476,2,19055 United States,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,476,2,19056 United States,"In response to the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, do you support or oppose each of the following actions?...Ukraine becoming a member of NATO",Support,Oppose,476,2,19057 United States,"Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… h. Promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus",Yes,No,476,2,19058 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",476,2,19059 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,476,2,19060 United States,"For each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it. The (state/government) should take steps to protect your country economically, even if other friendly nations object to it.",Completely agree,Mostly agree,476,2,19061 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? c. to be a (DOMINANT DENOMINATION),Very important,Not very important,476,2,19062 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Minor threat,Not a threat,476,2,19063 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Terrorism",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,476,2,19064 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Minor threat,476,2,19065 United States,Now we would like to know your opinion about the people from other countries who come to live in [your country] - the immigrants. How would you evaluate the impact of these people on the development of [your country]?,"Neither good, nor bad",No answer,476,2,19066 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…France? Is…France...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally? b. France",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,476,2,19067 United States,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",India,Brazil,476,2,19068 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),476,2,19069 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,476,2,19070 United States,Some feel that we should rely on a democratic form of government to solve our country's problems. Others feel that we should rely on a leader with a strong hand to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your opinion?,Democratic form of government,Don't know/Refused,476,2,19071 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...German Chancellor Angela Merkel...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,476,2,19072 United States,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,DK/Refused,476,2,19073 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate",DK/Refused,476,2,19074 United States,Some people have considered not buying French or German products to protest French and German opposition to American policies. Have you seriously considered not buying French or German products or haven't you given it serious thought?,Have not given it serious thought,Have seriously considered not buying products,476,2,19075 United States,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,476,2,19076 United States,"Do you think the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad thing for your country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,476,2,19077 United States,"Thinking about restrictions on public activity in the public over the course of the coronavirus outbreak, do you think there should have been more restrictions, fewer restrictions, or were the restrictions about right?",More restrictions,DK/Refused,476,2,19078 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Thrift saving money and things",Not mentioned,Don't know,476,2,19079 United States,"Do you think the government of Iran respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",476,2,19080 Japan,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),477,2,19081 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. opposition parties can operate freely",Very important,Somewhat important,477,2,19082 Japan,"There has been a lot of talk about globalization these days. Do you think that globalization is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing?",Somewhat good,Very bad thing,477,2,19083 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Major threat,Minor threat,477,2,19084 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Rude...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,477,2,19085 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? b. Terrorism",Major threat,DK/Refused,477,2,19086 Japan,"Now thinking about the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?",Neither (VOL),Both (VOL),477,2,19087 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),477,2,19088 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,477,2,19089 Japan,"What is most appealing to you about President Barack Obama, his personal qualities, his policies, both, or neither? ",Neither,His policies,477,2,19090 Japan,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,477,2,19091 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,477,2,19092 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another nationality",Don't know,Do not trust very much,477,2,19093 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,477,2,19094 Japan,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of media-such as tv, radio, newspapers,magazines very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,477,2,19095 Japan,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Don't know,477,2,19096 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? f. cyberattacks from other countries",Major threat,Minor threat,477,2,19097 Japan,"Which is closer to describing your view? I like American music, movies and television OR I dislike American music, movies and television","I like American music, movies and television","I dislike American music, movies and television",477,2,19098 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),477,2,19099 Japan,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,477,2,19100 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,477,2,19101 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,477,2,19102 Japan,Is it more important for the public to have strong economic ties with China or the United States?,United States,DK/Refused,477,2,19103 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,477,2,19104 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,Very bad,477,2,19105 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Honest...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",No,Yes,477,2,19106 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,5,477,2,19107 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,477,2,19108 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,477,2,19109 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms",DK/Refused,477,2,19110 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. introduce tighter restrictions on those entering the U.S. from some majority-Muslim countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,477,2,19111 Japan,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),477,2,19112 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,477,2,19113 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? a. The United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,477,2,19114 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,Pessimistic,477,2,19115 Japan,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack the U.S. or European nations, or not?","No, not likely","Yes, likely",477,2,19116 Japan,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right",Disagree,Agree,477,2,19117 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,477,2,19118 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,477,2,19119 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Corrupt political leaders",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,477,2,19120 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",5,7,478,2,19121 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Professional association",Not a member,Inactive member,478,2,19122 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,478,2,19123 United States,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? d. Russia,"No, does not respect personal freedoms","Yes, respects personal freedoms",478,2,19124 United States,"Overall, do you think that…Germany...has apologized sufficiently for its actions during World War II, that…Germany...has not apologized sufficiently or do you think no apology is necessary?","No, has not apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,478,2,19125 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,478,2,19126 United States,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Have done,Might do,478,2,19127 United States,Do you think this change in the availability of food in stores is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Other reasons,Largely more connected,478,2,19128 United States,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Citizens of other countries?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,478,2,19129 United States,Do you think it's good or bad for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students?,Good,Bad,478,2,19130 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that the size of the national debt pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,478,2,19131 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,478,2,19132 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,478,2,19133 United States,"How much do you worry about the possibility of Islamic terrorism in the United States these days? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all?",Somewhat worried,Not worried at all,478,2,19134 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree? On the whole, men make better business executives than women do",Disagree,No answer,478,2,19135 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,478,2,19136 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Neither agree nor disagree,Agree,478,2,19137 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Fairly good,Fairly bad,478,2,19138 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,478,2,19139 United States,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Not a moral issue,Depends on the situation (VOL),478,2,19140 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,478,2,19141 United States,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,478,2,19142 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,478,2,19143 United States,Do you think the partnership between the U.S. and Western Europe should remain as close as it has been or do you think that Western Europe should take a more independent approach to security and diplomatic affairs than it has in the past?,Remain as close,More independent,478,2,19144 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Elections",Not very much,Don't know,478,2,19145 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,478,2,19146 United States,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,United States,Japan,478,2,19147 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Immigration",Very big problem,Small problem,478,2,19148 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,478,2,19149 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Hardworking...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,478,2,19150 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,478,2,19151 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Hosting the World Cup is a good thing for Brazil, because it will create more jobs and help the economy, or Hosting the World Cup is a bad thing for Brazil, because we are spending money that should be used for schools, health care and other public services. ",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",478,2,19152 United States,With which one of the following statements do you agree most? The meaning of religion is…,Do good to other people,Missing; Not available,478,2,19153 United States,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off financially than their parents? ",Worse off,Better off,478,2,19154 United States,"Do you think relations between the U.S. and China are generally very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat good,Very good,478,2,19155 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,Yes,DK/Refused,478,2,19156 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,478,2,19157 United States,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region,478,2,19158 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.",No confidence at all,Not too much confidence,478,2,19159 United States,"ASK FORM 1 ONLY: Thinking about long-range foreign policy goals, how much priority, if any, do you think each of the following should be given? a. Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction",Top priority,DK/Refused,478,2,19160 Japan,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,479,0,19161 Japan,"I'm going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that might take place in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, whether you think it would be a good thing, a bad thing, or don't you mind? Less importance placed on work in our lives",Bad thing,No answer,479,0,19162 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Prime Minister Naoto Kan",Somewhat poor,Very poor,479,0,19163 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Our national government",Somewhat poor,Very good,479,0,19164 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s emergence as a world power",Major threat,Not a threat,479,0,19165 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. a. Our country's culture",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),479,0,19166 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Disapprove,Approve,479,0,19167 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),479,0,19168 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,479,0,19169 Japan,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,479,0,19170 Japan,"According to news reports, the American government has been monitoring communications, such as emails and phone calls, in the U.S. and many other countries. In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable for the American government to monitor communications from...Individuals suspected of terrorist activities?",Acceptable,Unacceptable,479,0,19171 Japan,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,479,0,19172 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Russia is as respected around the world as it should be OR Russia should be more respected around the world than it is?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Russia is as respected around the world as it should be,479,0,19173 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",No,Yes,479,0,19174 Japan,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging other people to take any form of political action",Would never do,Have done,479,0,19175 Japan,"On another topic, in your view, is global climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem?",Very serious,Not too serious,479,0,19176 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,479,0,19177 Japan,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",No change,A less important role,479,0,19178 Japan,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Small problem,479,0,19179 Japan,"And what about the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), do you approve or disapprove of the way TEPCO has handled the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant? ",Disapprove,Approve,479,0,19180 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections?: Women have equal opportunities to run the office",Very often,Fairly often,479,0,19181 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,479,0,19182 Japan," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,DK/Refused,479,0,19183 Japan,"Thinking about the ethnic, religious, and racial makeup of your country, over the past 20 years do you think your country has become more diverse, less diverse, or do you think there has been no change?",More diverse,Less diverse,479,0,19184 Japan,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,479,0,19185 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region makes your country more safe, less safe, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Less safe,479,0,19186 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,479,0,19187 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: availability of movies, TV and music from different parts of the world.",Somewhat more,Not more,479,0,19188 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,479,0,19189 Japan,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Brazil,Spain,479,0,19190 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Cheating on taxes if you have a chance",Never justifiable,5,479,0,19191 Japan,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,479,0,19192 Japan,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,479,0,19193 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very bad,479,0,19194 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,479,0,19195 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,479,0,19196 Japan,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very bad,479,0,19197 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The APEC",Quite a lot,No answer,479,0,19198 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,479,0,19199 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? a. Household finances",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,479,0,19200 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,480,1,19201 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not at all frequently,No answer,480,1,19202 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To have internet access?",Very important,Not important at all,480,1,19203 Nigeria,"In general, do you think foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in your country have a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative impact on our country?",Very positive,Somewhat positive,480,1,19204 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,480,1,19205 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Religion",Very important,Don't know,480,1,19206 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? a. people can practice their religion freely",Very important,Somewhat important,480,1,19207 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",Completely agree,Don't know,480,1,19208 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...contacted a government official? ",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",480,1,19209 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,480,1,19210 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Very important,Rather important,480,1,19211 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. For a man to beat his wife",Never justifiable,8,480,1,19212 Nigeria,(Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country.)...They provide jobs for local workers,Somewhat well,Not well at all,480,1,19213 Nigeria,"Do you think the government of Saudi Arabia respects the personal freedoms of its people, or don't you think so?","Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",480,1,19214 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? e. the Islamic militant group known as ISIS",Major threat,Not a threat,480,1,19215 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,480,1,19216 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,480,1,19217 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Not important at all,480,1,19218 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Labour Unions",Not very much,Don't know,480,1,19219 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,No answer,480,1,19220 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,480,1,19221 Nigeria,"(Please tell me how confident you are that the following organizations or groups will help solve the major problems in our country. Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?)...(insert survey country nationality) companies",Somewhat confident,Very confident,480,1,19222 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,Don't know,480,1,19223 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? d. Expressing their political views",Men generally have more opportunities,Women generally have more opportunities,480,1,19224 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Disagree strongly,Neither agree nor disagree,480,1,19225 Nigeria,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",3,Missing; Unknown,480,1,19226 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Increase unemployment",Agree,Missing; Not available,480,1,19227 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,No answer,480,1,19228 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,480,1,19229 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,480,1,19230 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? c. Russia's power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,480,1,19231 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,480,1,19232 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,480,1,19233 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...attend a political campaign event or speech...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,480,1,19234 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,480,1,19235 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,480,1,19236 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it. f. encouraged other people to take action on a political or social issue that is important to you ONLINE",Have not done and would never do,Have done in the past year,480,1,19237 Nigeria,"(Now thinking about foreign aid programs. Please tell me how well each of the following describes programs in your country funded by foreign aid organizations. Does it describe these programs very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?)...Benefit people in need",Somewhat well,Very well,480,1,19238 Nigeria,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Economy growth and creating jobs,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),480,1,19239 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Agree strongly,Disagree strongly,480,1,19240 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? f. caring about ordinary people,Yes,No,481,1,19241 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,DK/Refused,481,1,19242 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Sexual education promotes sexual activity among young people",Disagree,No answer/refused,481,1,19243 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,481,1,19244 Nigeria,"And which of these comes closer to your view? I like American ideas about democracy, OR I dislike American ideas about democracy.",I like American ideas about democracy,I dislike American ideas about democracy,481,1,19245 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Brazil",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,481,1,19246 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,481,1,19247 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,No answer,481,1,19248 Nigeria,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Would never do,No answer,481,1,19249 Nigeria,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Agree,Neither agree nor disagree,481,1,19250 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on corruption – when people pay a bribe, give a gift or do a favor to other people in order to get the things they need done or the services they need. How would you place your views on corruption in [your country] on a 10-point scale where “1” means “there is no corruption in [my country]” and “10” means “there is abundant corruption in [my country]”. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",10 There is abundant corruption in my country,5,481,1,19251 Nigeria,Please tell me how well each of the following describes foreign companies in the oil and petrol industry in our country....They ruin the environment,Very well,Not well at all,481,1,19252 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Don't know,481,1,19253 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,DK/Refused,481,1,19254 Nigeria,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),481,1,19255 Nigeria,"Who should bear the greatest responsibility for people's economic wellbeing in their old age - their families, the government or themselves?",The government,Themselves,481,1,19256 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,Not a threat,481,1,19257 Nigeria,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? e. The United Kingdom",More important role,Less important role,481,1,19258 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,481,1,19259 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...It is sometimes necessary to use military force to maintain order in the world",Completely agree,DK/Refused,481,1,19260 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. a. To find better job opportunities",Very important,DK/Refused,481,1,19261 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,481,1,19262 Nigeria,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Not at all,481,1,19263 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...vote in an election...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Very effective,Not at all effective,481,1,19264 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,481,1,19265 Nigeria,"As I read a list of things that you can and cannot do in some countries, please tell me how important each is to you. How important is it to you to live in a country where law and order is maintained ? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? ",Very important,Somewhat important,481,1,19266 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,481,1,19267 Nigeria,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? f. people can use the internet without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,481,1,19268 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: A girl should wait to have children until she is at least 18 years old, even if she is married",Agree,Disagree,481,1,19269 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,481,1,19270 Nigeria,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Not a moral issue,481,1,19271 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,481,1,19272 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,481,1,19273 Nigeria,"How concerned are you, if at all, that global climate change will harm you personally at some point in your lifetime? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,481,1,19274 Nigeria,"Which of the following things have you done for reasons of security? Didn’t carry much money",Yes,No,481,1,19275 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay",Disagree,Strongly disagree,481,1,19276 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,481,1,19277 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely agree,Don't know,481,1,19278 Nigeria,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,DK/Refused,481,1,19279 Nigeria," Do you ever use online social networking sites like (Facebook, Twitter)?",Total N=,Yes,481,1,19280 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...been an active member of a political organization?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",482,0,19281 Nigeria,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,482,0,19282 Nigeria,And overall do you think that China's growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good thing,Bad,482,0,19283 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,482,0,19284 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Electricity shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,482,0,19285 Nigeria,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Very well,Somewhat well,482,0,19286 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),482,0,19287 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not too concerned,482,0,19288 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of right and wrong",Completely agree,2,482,0,19289 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,482,0,19290 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,482,0,19291 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,482,0,19292 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Saudi Arabia",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,482,0,19293 Nigeria,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,482,0,19294 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...The gap between rich and poor",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,482,0,19295 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,482,0,19296 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Very good,Somewhat bad,482,0,19297 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Always justifiable,Don't know,482,0,19298 Nigeria,"I am now going to read you a list of things some people say could be improved in our country. Of this list, please tell me which one you think should be the most important priority for our country....Health care, education, agriculture and the supply of food, the supply of energy, such as electricity or petrol, infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, government effectiveness, such as reducing corruption",Health care,Education,482,0,19299 Nigeria,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,482,0,19300 Nigeria,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Very bad,Very good,482,0,19301 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Imagination",Not mentioned,No answer,482,0,19302 Nigeria,"To reduce the effects of global climate change, do you think people will have to make major changes in the way they live or can technology solve the problem without requiring major changes?",Have to make major changes,Neither (VOL),482,0,19303 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Don't know,482,0,19304 Nigeria,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,482,0,19305 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,482,0,19306 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: Women should have access to safe abortion services (to terminate an unwanted pregnancy)",Strongly agree,Strongly disagree,482,0,19307 Nigeria,Is it acceptable for women to use contraceptives in your community and neigbourhood?,Quite acceptable,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,482,0,19308 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to be lucky to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,4.0,482,0,19309 Nigeria,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders and organizations. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...al Qaeda?",Very unfavorable,Somewhat unfavorable,482,0,19310 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Food shortages",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,482,0,19311 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,482,0,19312 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. c. The availability of well-paying jobs",Optimistic,Neither (DO NOT READ),482,0,19313 Nigeria,"In your opinion, do lower income have too much influence in our political system, not enough influence, or about the right amount?",Not enough,Right amount,482,0,19314 Nigeria,"Over the past year do you think relations between your country and the U.S. have gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?",Gotten better,Stayed about the same,482,0,19315 Nigeria,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it's bad that American ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's good that American ideas and customs are spreading here,DK/Refused,482,0,19316 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Charitable or humanitarian organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,482,0,19317 Nigeria,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? d. Most people live in areas where it is dangerous to walk around at night",Very well,Not too well,482,0,19318 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? a. education",Much better,Much worse,482,0,19319 Nigeria,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,482,0,19320 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,483,0,19321 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of India?",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,483,0,19322 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,483,0,19323 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? b. The court system treats everyone fairly",Somewhat well,Not well at all,483,0,19324 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Very bad,Somewhat bad,483,0,19325 Japan,"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how the national government has handled Japan's recovery from the March 11th, 2011 earthquake and tsunami?",Disapprove,Approve,483,0,19326 Japan,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: trade and business ties between your country and other countries.",Somewhat more,Only a little more,483,0,19327 Japan,"In your opinion, how much, if at all, does what happens in the American economy affect economic conditions in your country-a great deal, fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not at all,483,0,19328 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. a. increasing foreign aid to developing countries",Support,DK/Refused,483,0,19329 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,483,0,19330 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,No answer,483,0,19331 Japan,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,483,0,19332 Japan,"If Iran were to acquire nuclear weapons, would this represent a very serious threat to our country, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or no threat at all?",Somewhat serious threat,No threat at all,483,0,19333 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,None at all,483,0,19334 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,483,0,19335 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of NGO's, non-governmental organizations very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very good,483,0,19336 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,483,0,19337 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A civil war",Very much,Not at all,483,0,19338 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Not too serious problem,DK/Refused,483,0,19339 Japan,"I’m going to read you a list of things your country might do in dealing with developing countries. As I read each one, please tell me if you would support or oppose it. b. importing more goods from developing countries",Support,Oppose,483,0,19340 Japan,"Thinking about Japan, overall, do you think that Japan has apologized sufficiently for its military actions during the 1930s and 1940s, that Japan has not apologized sufficiently, or do you think no apology is necessary?","Yes, has apologized sufficiently",No apology necessary,483,0,19341 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,No answer,483,0,19342 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,483,0,19343 Japan,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,483,0,19344 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Osama bin Laden.",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,483,0,19345 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the ability of people to provide for themselves in their old age.,Better,Worse,483,0,19346 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...North Korea",Very unfavorable,DK/Refused,483,0,19347 Japan,"Do you personally believe that sex between unmarried adults is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),483,0,19348 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. f. Our country's relations with the U.S.",Optimistic,Pessimistic,483,0,19349 Japan,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),483,0,19350 Japan,"Do you think ____ is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country? c. the gap between the rich and the poor",Moderately big problem,Very big problem,483,0,19351 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like the pace of modern life, OR I do not like the pace of modern life",I like the pace of modern life,I do not like the pace of modern life,483,0,19352 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,3.0,483,0,19353 Japan,"In your opinion, should we allow more immigrants to move to our country, fewer immigrants, or about the same as we do now? ",About the same,No immigrants at all (DO NOT READ),483,0,19354 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,483,0,19355 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? e. The World Health Organization, or WHO",Somewhat bad,Very good,483,0,19356 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,483,0,19357 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Don't know,483,0,19358 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following statements apply to the United Nations or not. The United Nations… c. Promotes human rights,Yes,No,483,0,19359 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Rising prices",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,483,0,19360 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,484,2,19361 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...The Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS",Very concerned,Not too concerned,484,2,19362 United States,Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing that Mexicans and Latin Americans come to live and work in this country?,Good,Bad,484,2,19363 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Political party",Not a member,Active member,484,2,19364 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Devout...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,Yes,No,484,2,19365 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,484,2,19366 United States,"Now thinking about U.S. trade with particular countries. Do you think increased trade with Brazil would be a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,484,2,19367 United States,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? b. Russia",More important role,As important as 10 years ago,484,2,19368 United States,"On the subject of Iraq, did your country make the right decision or the wrong decision to use military force against Iraq?",Right decision,Wrong decision,484,2,19369 United States,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? b. the public",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,484,2,19370 United States,"Thinking about the first problem you mentioned, what country or international organization should take responsibility for dealing with this problem?",United States,United Nations,484,2,19371 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,A lot of confidence,484,2,19372 United States,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Afghanistan.,Approve,Disapprove,484,2,19373 United States,"All things considered, do you think that Muslim nations should be more economically prosperous than they are today, or don't you think so?","Yes, should be more prosperous","No, should not be more prosperous",484,2,19374 United States,your country is negotiating a free-trade agreement with [U.S.: countries in the Asian-Pacific region / All others: the United States and other Asian-Pacific countries] called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Do you think this trade agreement would be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?,Good,Neither (VOL),484,2,19375 United States,"How concerned, if at all, are you about the rise of Islamic extremism around the WORLD these days? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?",Very concerned,Not too concerned,484,2,19376 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,Mentioned,484,2,19377 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,484,2,19378 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,484,2,19379 United States,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not at all important,484,2,19380 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The army takes over when government is incompetent",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,2,484,2,19381 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Minor threat,484,2,19382 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,484,2,19383 United States,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...Iran's nuclear program",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,484,2,19384 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Japan",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,484,2,19385 United States,"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust France...a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,484,2,19386 United States,"As you may know, over the past few years the U.S. has imposed tariffs, or fees on imported goods from foreign countries, including China. Overall, do you think these increased tariffs were...",No real effect either way,DK/Refused,484,2,19387 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Government responsibility",5,2,484,2,19388 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",484,2,19389 United States,"Thinking about JOE BIDEN’s ability to handle a number of things, how confident are you that Joe Biden can do each of the following? a. Make good decisions about international trade",Somewhat confident,Not at all confident,484,2,19390 United States,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Growing gap between the rich and poor,Pollution and other environmental problems,484,2,19391 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of...Israel",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,484,2,19392 United States,"Should the United States be the most assertive of the leading nations, or should it be no more or less assertive than other leading nations?",No more or less assertive than other leading nations,The most assertive of the leading nations,484,2,19393 United States,"As you may know, the United States and the European Union are negotiating a free trade agreement called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP. Do you think this trade agreement will be a good thing for our country or a bad thing?",Good,Haven't heard enough (VOL),484,2,19394 United States,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,484,2,19395 United States,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,484,2,19396 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic relations between the U.S. and China are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,Very good,484,2,19397 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,484,2,19398 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Sophisticated...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,484,2,19399 United States,"Does trade with other countries lead to job creation in your country, job losses, or does it not make a difference? ",Job creation,Does not make a difference,484,2,19400 Venezuela,"Which of the following phrases comes closer to your view? It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here, OR it’s bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here.",It's bad that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here ,It's good that Chinese ideas and customs are spreading here,485,1,19401 Venezuela,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),485,1,19402 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Sport or recreational organization, football/baseball/rugby team",Don't belong,Inactive member,485,1,19403 Venezuela,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Fair amount,Not at all,485,1,19404 Venezuela,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Not often,No answer,485,1,19405 Venezuela,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,It is sometimes acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,485,1,19406 Venezuela,Vote in elections: Local level,Always,Not allowed to vote,485,1,19407 Venezuela,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,No answer,485,1,19408 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Good manners",Important,Don't know,485,1,19409 Venezuela,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,485,1,19410 Venezuela,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People of another religion",Do not trust very much,Don't know,485,1,19411 Venezuela,"Nowadays there’s a lot of talk about international organizations. People sometimes say that international organizations should prioritize improving people’s lives, even if this may imply that decisions are not made democratically. What do you think should international organizations prioritize, being effective or being democratic?. If your views are somewhat mixed, choose the appropriate number in between.",5,Being democratic,485,1,19412 Venezuela,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,DK/Refused,485,1,19413 Venezuela,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Not much respect,No respect at all,485,1,19414 Venezuela,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Determination, perseverance",Not mentioned,No answer,485,1,19415 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Encouraging others to vote",Would never do,Have done,485,1,19416 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",5,3,485,1,19417 Venezuela,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",Yes,No answer,485,1,19418 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of religious leaders very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,485,1,19419 Venezuela,"Please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of ____ very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? e. court system",Very bad,Somewhat bad,485,1,19420 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,485,1,19421 Venezuela,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections",Fairly good,Fairly Bad,485,1,19422 Venezuela,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States’ power and influence",Not a threat,DK/Refused,485,1,19423 Venezuela,"Now I’d like you to look at this card. I’m going to read out some other forms of political action that people can take using Internet and social media tools like Facebook, Twitter etc., and I’d like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Signing an electronic petition",Would never do,No answer,485,1,19424 Venezuela,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Heavy drinkers",Not mentioned,Mentioned,485,1,19425 Venezuela,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Not at all interested,Don't know,485,1,19426 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Divorce",Never justifiable,6,485,1,19427 Venezuela,"(Here is the 'ladder of life.' Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you.) On which step would you say you stood five years ago?",10.0,9.0,485,1,19428 Venezuela,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...politics",Bad influence,No influence,485,1,19429 Venezuela,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important….To be safe from crime?",Very important,2.0,485,1,19430 Venezuela,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Religious authorities interpret the laws",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),485,1,19431 Venezuela,"And over the next 12 months do you expect your personal economic situation to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot? ",Improve a lot,Remain the same,485,1,19432 Venezuela,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Contacting a government official",Would never do,No answer,485,1,19433 Venezuela,"In your opinion, which one of the following is the most to blame for our worsening economy? Falling oil prices, the United States or our government's economic policies?",Our government's economic policies,Falling oil prices,485,1,19434 Venezuela,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...cyberattacks on governments, banks or corporations ",Very concerned,Not too concerned,485,1,19435 Venezuela,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms","No, does not respect personal freedoms",485,1,19436 Venezuela,Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nicolas Maduro is handling each of the following areas? a. unemployment,Disapprove,DK/Refused,485,1,19437 Venezuela,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Inactive member,485,1,19438 Venezuela,"Most people consider both freedom and equality to be important, but if you had to choose between them, which one would you consider more important?",Freedom,Don't know,485,1,19439 Venezuela,"Right now, is China having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Positive,Neither/both (VOL),485,1,19440 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The United Nations",Quite a lot,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),486,0,19441 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? d. experts, not elected officials, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country",Somewhat good,Very bad,486,0,19442 Japan,"Do you think global climate change is harming people around the world now, will harm people in the next few years, will not harm people for many years or will never harm people?",Now,DK/Refused,486,0,19443 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? a. well-qualified to be president,No,Yes,486,0,19444 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,486,0,19445 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? b. the United States' power and influence",Major threat,DK/Refused,486,0,19446 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.",Some confidence,No confidence at all,486,0,19447 Japan,Do you favor or oppose changing article nine of the Japanese constitution so that Japan could officially have a military and could declare war?,Oppose,Favor,486,0,19448 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? g. Most people have a good chance to improve their standard of living",Somewhat well,Not too well,486,0,19449 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",No,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),486,0,19450 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,Don't know,486,0,19451 Japan,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,486,0,19452 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. the public",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,486,0,19453 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,486,0,19454 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,486,0,19455 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The police",Quite a lot,None at all,486,0,19456 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,486,0,19457 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...Women should be able to work outside the home",Completely agree,Mostly agree,486,0,19458 Japan,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",8,Missing; Unknown,486,0,19459 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",8,5,486,0,19460 Japan,"And as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, has each of the following aspects become stronger, weaker, or not changed much? b. The religious faith of people in this country",Has not changed much,DK/Refused,486,0,19461 Japan,"What do you think about the growing trade and business ties between your country and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,DK/Refused,486,0,19462 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,486,0,19463 Japan,Do you ever use online social networking sites like ?,No,Yes,486,0,19464 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples",Agree,Disagree,486,0,19465 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A terrorist attack",Very much,Not at all,486,0,19466 Japan,"Do you think our country is making progress in providing drug treatments to HIV infected people, losing ground, or is drug treatment for people with HIV about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,486,0,19467 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,486,0,19468 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? e. No matter who wins an election, things do not change very much",Somewhat well,Not too well,486,0,19469 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Political violence",Never justifiable,6,486,0,19470 Japan,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Do not trust very much,486,0,19471 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Environmental organization",Don't belong,Don't know,486,0,19472 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The courts",Quite a lot,None at all,486,0,19473 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Sex before marriage",Always justifiable,5,486,0,19474 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next generation",8,No answer,486,0,19475 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Children need to learn English to succeed in the world today",Completely agree,Completely disagree,486,0,19476 Japan,"Does this statement describe your country very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. Elected officials care what ordinary people think",Not too well,Not well at all,486,0,19477 Japan,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,486,0,19478 Japan,"I'd like to ask your opinion about some international issues. Please tell me how concerned you are, if at all, about each of them - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?...global climate change ",Very concerned,Not at all concerned,486,0,19479 Japan,"All in all, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for the government to more strictly regulate the way large financial companies, such as banks, do business?",Bad idea,Good idea,486,0,19480 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,487,1,19481 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,487,1,19482 Nigeria,"Do you think people leaving our country for jobs in other countries is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem, or not a problem at all for your country?",Very big problem,Moderately big problem,487,1,19483 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Preventing and treating other infectious diseases like Tuberculosis and Malaria",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,487,1,19484 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Help poor people establish new lives",Agree,Hard to say,487,1,19485 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you know personally",Trust somewhat,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),487,1,19486 Nigeria,"Of course, we all hope that there will not be another war, but if it were to come to that, would you be willing to fight for your country?",Yes,No,487,1,19487 Nigeria,"Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,487,1,19488 Nigeria,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,487,1,19489 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a democratic political system",Very good,Very bad,487,1,19490 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties",Never justifiable,5,487,1,19491 Nigeria,"I ‘d like to ask you how much you trust people from various groups. Could you tell me for each whether you trust people from this group completely, somewhat, not very much or not at all? People you meet for the first time",Do not trust very much,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),487,1,19492 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about the effectiveness of different ways of trying to influence what the government does. How effective is it to...be an active member of a political organization...very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not at all effective?",Somewhat effective,Not at all effective,487,1,19493 Nigeria,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Very Frequently,487,1,19494 Nigeria,"Which side do you identify with more in this struggle, the groups who want to modernize the country or Islamic fundamentalists?",Islamic fundamentalists,Groups who want to modernize,487,1,19495 Nigeria,"How important is it to you to live in a country where you can practice your religion freely? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,487,1,19496 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,487,1,19497 Nigeria,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Very well,Not too well,487,1,19498 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,487,1,19499 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The press",Quite a lot,Don't know,487,1,19500 Nigeria,How easy is modern contraceptives use to access for women in your community?,Quite easy,No answer/Refused,487,1,19501 Nigeria,"Do you think the Nigerian government is making progress in its campaign against Boko Haram, losing ground or are things about the same as they have been in the past?",Making progress,DK/Refused,487,1,19502 Nigeria,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl",Disagree,No answer,487,1,19503 Nigeria,"All things considered, would you say that the world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology? Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this scale: 1 means that “the world is a lot worse off,” and 10 means that “the world is a lot better off.” The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology",A lot better off,3,487,1,19504 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,487,1,19505 Nigeria,"Some people think that suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilian targets are justified in order to defend Islam from its enemies. Other people believe that, no matter what the reason, this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that this kind of violence is often justified to defend Islam, sometimes justified, rarely justified, or never justified?",Never justified,Sometimes justified,487,1,19506 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,487,1,19507 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. e. some people have health problems that prevent them from working",Very important,Not too important,487,1,19508 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",A lot of confidence,No confidence at all,487,1,19509 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important or not at all an important reason why many people do not have jobs. c. many jobs only go to people with connections",Very important,Not too important,487,1,19510 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption?. Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: State authorities",Most of them,Missing; Not available,487,1,19511 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People who speak a different language",Not mentioned,Missing; Not available,487,1,19512 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,487,1,19513 Nigeria,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,DK/Refused,487,1,19514 Nigeria,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Government officials do not care,DK/Refused,487,1,19515 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,487,1,19516 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,487,1,19517 Nigeria,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Very important,Not at all important,487,1,19518 Nigeria,"I am now going to read out a few statements, and I would like you to think about the role of men and women in the community where you live. In general, who usually decides about the following things. 1 means that men usually decide and 9 means women that women usually decide – 5 means that men and women decide equally.",Both Equally,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,487,1,19519 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Safety of food",Very big problem,DK/Refused,487,1,19520 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: the Internet.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,488,0,19521 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Violent...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,488,0,19522 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Few of them,All of them,488,0,19523 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Minor threat,488,0,19524 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. e. statements that are sexually explicit,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,488,0,19525 Japan,"(Which ONE of the following, if any, is hurting the world's environment the most...India, Germany, China, Brazil, Japan, United States or Russia?) Which country would you name next?",United States,Other (VOL),488,0,19526 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,488,0,19527 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Change for the worse,488,0,19528 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,Yes,DK/Refused,488,0,19529 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Don't know,488,0,19530 Japan,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,488,0,19531 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Parents beating children",Never justifiable,Missing; Not available,488,0,19532 Japan,"Which of the following two statements about addressing global climate change comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",488,0,19533 Japan,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree”: It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life",3,No answer,488,0,19534 Japan,"In your opinion, should the use of nuclear power in Japan be reduced, maintained at its current level, or increased?",Reduced,Maintained at current level,488,0,19535 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people]? Do you associate this with [JAPAN: the American people/ U.S.: the Japanese people] people or not?...Honest,"No, do not associate","Yes, associate",488,0,19536 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of immigrants very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat bad,Very good,488,0,19537 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Women’s group",Don't belong,No answer,488,0,19538 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",488,0,19539 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,Not very much,488,0,19540 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is handling each of the following areas. b. relations with the U.S.,Approve,Disapprove,488,0,19541 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,488,0,19542 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statement. a. there are parts of neighboring countries that really belong to us",Mostly agree,Mostly disagree,488,0,19543 Japan,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,488,0,19544 Japan,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,488,0,19545 Japan,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iran to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,488,0,19546 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Somewhat bad,488,0,19547 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese? Do you associate ____ with the Chinese or not? c. hardworking,"No, do not associate",DK/Refused,488,0,19548 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Homosexuals",Not mentioned,No answer,488,0,19549 Japan,How important is it for you to live in a country that is governed democratically? On this scale where 1 means it is “not at all important” and 10 means “absolutely important” what position would you choose?,Absolutely important,5,488,0,19550 Japan,"In your country today, when it comes to ____ do you think …? b. Getting a good education",Opportunities are generally about the same for both,Women generally have more opportunities,488,0,19551 Japan,"Do you think ____ plays a more important role in the world today compared to 10 years ago, a less important role, or about as important a role in the world as it did 10 years ago? a. China",More important role,Less important role,488,0,19552 Japan,"Now I'd like to ask your views about some additional political leaders. Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?",Somewhat unfavorable,Somewhat favorable,488,0,19553 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Attending peaceful demonstrations",Would never do,No answer,488,0,19554 Japan,"Which one of the religions that I name do you think of as most violent--Christianity, Islam, Judaism or Hinduism?",Islam,Judaism,488,0,19555 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? d. tolerant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",488,0,19556 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,488,0,19557 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,3,488,0,19558 Japan,"Thinking about the U.S. presidential elections, do you have a positive or a negative impression of the U.S. presidential campaign?",Positive,Neither positive nor negative (VOL),488,0,19559 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: It is childs duty to take care of ill parent",Neither agree nor disagree,No answer,488,0,19560 Nigeria,"Have you been the victim of a crime during the past year? Respondent",No,Missing; Not available,489,3,19561 Nigeria,"Now thinking about our country, overall do you think that China's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Good thing,Good,489,3,19562 Nigeria,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. b. Reducing the gap between the rich and poor",Pessimistic,Optimistic,489,3,19563 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy People receive state aid for unemployment",An essential characteristic of democracy,6,489,3,19564 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Business executives",Few of them,Missing; Not available,489,3,19565 Nigeria,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Justified,Depends (VOL),489,3,19566 Nigeria,"In general, what kind of influence has the increasing use of the Internet in our country had on each of the following things. Has the increasing use of the Internet had a good influence, a bad influence, or no influence at all?...the economy",Good influence,No influence,489,3,19567 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Strengthen cultural diversity",Agree,No answer,489,3,19568 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,489,3,19569 Nigeria,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Would never do,Don't know,489,3,19570 Nigeria,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world,489,3,19571 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor",Completely agree,Mostly agree,489,3,19572 Nigeria,"In making international policy decisions, to what extent do you think China takes into account the interests of countries like your country - a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?",Great deal,Not too much,489,3,19573 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to work hard to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,Not important at all,489,3,19574 Nigeria,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. g. We should restrict and control entry into our country more than we do now",Completely agree,Mostly agree,489,3,19575 Nigeria,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with…China,Approve,Disapprove,489,3,19576 Nigeria,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,Don't know,489,3,19577 Nigeria,"As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important reason why people in your country move to other countries. d. To reunite with family currently living in another country",Very important,Not at all important,489,3,19578 Nigeria,"Here are some different political and social actions that people can take. Please indicate, for each type of action, whether: you have done this in the past year, you have done this in the more distant past, you have not done this but might do it, or you have not done this and would never, under any circumstances, do it...signed a petition about a political or social issue?",Have not done and would never do,"Have not done, but might do",489,3,19579 Nigeria,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that North Korea's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Not a threat,Minor threat,489,3,19580 Nigeria,"Now thinking about Iran, would you favor or oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons?",Oppose,Favor,489,3,19581 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Universities",Quite a lot,A great deal,489,3,19582 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,3,489,3,19583 Nigeria,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Christians",Very favorable,Very unfavorable,489,3,19584 Nigeria,And which of these poses the second greatest threat to the world?,Religious and ethnic hatred,Spread of nuclear weapons,489,3,19585 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,489,3,19586 Nigeria,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Civil service providers (police, judiciary, civil servants, doctors, teachers)",Most of them,Few of them,489,3,19587 Nigeria,"Overall, how much influence do you think the United States is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Good,Bad,489,3,19588 Nigeria,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? People of a different race",Not mentioned,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),489,3,19589 Nigeria,(Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop?)...And which country would you name next?,Other (VOL),Russia,489,3,19590 Nigeria,And which one of these comes closer to your opinion? Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should not be accepted by society,Homosexuality should be accepted by society,489,3,19591 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. c. U.S. President Donald Trump",A lot of confidence,Some confidence,489,3,19592 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Women´s organizations",Quite a lot,Missing; Not available,489,3,19593 Nigeria,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable",Completely agree,2,489,3,19594 Nigeria,"I am now going to read you a list of things some people say could be improved in our country. Of this list, please tell me which one you think should be the most important priority for our country....Health care, education, agriculture and the supply of food, the supply of energy, such as electricity or petrol, infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, government effectiveness, such as reducing corruption",Health care,Education,489,3,19595 Nigeria,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Worse,DK/Refused,489,3,19596 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",A great deal,Don't know,489,3,19597 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The African Union (AU)",Quite a lot,None at all,489,3,19598 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,489,3,19599 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,489,3,19600 United States,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Very unlikely,490,2,19601 United States,"If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, do you think they would be likely to...attack another Muslim country, or not?","Yes, likely","No, not likely",490,2,19602 United States,Do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they were now that Saddam Hussein has been removed from power by the US and its allies?,Better off,Worse off,490,2,19603 United States,"Do you think a lack of job opportunities is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in our country?",Very big problem,Small problem,490,2,19604 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,490,2,19605 United States,"For each item on this list, tell me if you think it is happening a lot more, somewhat more, only a little more or not more these days than five years ago: communication and travel between the people of your country and people in other countries.",A lot more,Somewhat more,490,2,19606 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: cellular phones.",Change for the better,Not much difference,490,2,19607 United States,Is it more important for the United States to have strong economic ties with China or with Japan?,China,Both (VOL),490,2,19608 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,490,2,19609 United States,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,Second statement,490,2,19610 United States,"How concerned are you, if at all, that territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned? ",Somewhat concerned,DK/Refused,490,2,19611 United States,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Hell",Yes,No answer,490,2,19612 United States,"Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current economic situation in your country - is it very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad?",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,490,2,19613 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,490,2,19614 United States,"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should remove its troops as soon as possible?",Remove its troops,Keep troops in Iraq,490,2,19615 United States,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? a. taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war",Support,Oppose,490,2,19616 United States,"Aside from weddings and funerals how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never?",Once a week,Seldom,490,2,19617 United States,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Muslims?...Selfish...Do you associate this with Muslims or not?,No,Yes,490,2,19618 United States,"Who benefits most from American ideas and customs spreading around the world -- the American people, OR people in other parts of the world?",People in other parts of the world,Both/neither (VOL),490,2,19619 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Aggressive...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,490,2,19620 United States,"I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the U.S. For each one please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all. g. territorial disputes between China and neighboring countries",Somewhat serious,Very serious,490,2,19621 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Obedience",Not mentioned,Important,490,2,19622 United States,"Overall, do you think current economic ties between your country and ____ are very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad? b. China",Somewhat bad,DK/Refused,490,2,19623 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,490,2,19624 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,3,490,2,19625 United States,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. i. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un",No confidence at all,A lot of confidence,490,2,19626 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,490,2,19627 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. U.S. withdrawal from international climate change agreements",Disapprove,Approve,490,2,19628 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Rude...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,490,2,19629 United States,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",Private ownership of business should be increased,8,490,2,19630 United States,"In general, when German companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,No effect (VOL),490,2,19631 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?... French President Jacques Chirac",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,490,2,19632 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,490,2,19633 United States,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",The best,The worst,490,2,19634 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,490,2,19635 United States,As I read some specific US policies tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...The US decision to try Al Qaeda prisoners before military tribunals rather than in the US civilian courts,Approve,Disapprove,490,2,19636 United States,"And in your household, do you have any of the following? Count only those that are in working order….motorcycle or scooter ",No,Yes,490,2,19637 United States,"Which one of these issues is the most important for the government to address first — rising prices, a lack of employment opportunities, the gap between the rich and the poor or public debt?",Lack of employment opportunities,Rising prices,490,2,19638 United States,(Now/And thinking about the American people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the American people?...Tolerant...Do you associate this with the American people or not?,Yes,No,490,2,19639 United States,Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to go to lead a good life - what country would you recommend?,Other (VOL),Australia,490,2,19640 United States,"What do you think about growing trade between the U.S. and other countries - do you think it is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Very bad,491,2,19641 United States,"Which of the following statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Improving human rights around the world should be one of your country’s most important foreign policy goals, Improving human rights is important, but many other foreign policy goals should be more important, Improving human rights around the world should not be an important foreign policy goal for your country",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,"The U.S. should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations with China",491,2,19642 United States,"In your opinion, when foreign companies buy your nationality companies, does this have a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or a very bad impact on our country? ",Somewhat bad,Somewhat good,491,2,19643 United States,Do you watch an international news channel ?,Yes,No,491,2,19644 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Leisure time",Rather important,Not at all important,491,2,19645 United States,"How satisfied are you with how the political system is functioning in your country these days? On the scale from 1 to 10 below, 1 means not satisfied at all and 10 means completely satisfied.",Not satisfied at all,6,491,2,19646 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Hard work",Important,Don't know,491,2,19647 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,491,2,19648 United States,"In political matters, people talk of ""the left"" and ""the right."" How would you place your views on this scale, generally speaking?",5,8,491,2,19649 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,491,2,19650 United States,"Do you think countries around the world, including ours should act as part of a global community that works together to solve problems OR independent nations that compete with other countries and pursue their own interests?",Part of a global community that works together to solve problems,Neither (DO NOT READ),491,2,19651 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,491,2,19652 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? c. The World Health Organization, or WHO",A great deal,Not at all,491,2,19653 United States,"(Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?)...Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?",The United States,None / There is no leading economic power (VOL),491,2,19654 United States,"In your opinion, these days do you think there is a growing sense of Islamic identity among Muslims in our country or don't you think so? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?",Bad,Good,491,2,19655 United States,"Now, I would like to read some statements and ask how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements. For these questions, a 1 means that you “completely disagree” and a 10 means that you “completely agree.” We depend too much on science and not enough on faith",Completely disagree,3,491,2,19656 United States,Which country do you think will win the 2010 World Cup?,Other (VOL),Argentina,491,2,19657 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? a. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO",A fair amount,Not too much,491,2,19658 United States,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...German Chancellor Angela Merkel.",Some confidence,DK/Refused,491,2,19659 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Politics",Rather important,No answer,491,2,19660 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ___ is a major threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your country? h. Global poverty",Major threat,Not a threat,491,2,19661 United States,"Do you think there is a natural conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, or don't you think so?","No, there is not a conflict","Yes, there is conflict",491,2,19662 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Mexico",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,491,2,19663 United States,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Local authorities",Few of them,Most of them,491,2,19664 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that a lack of jobs pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Major threat,No threat,491,2,19665 United States,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? Problem if women have more income than husband",Disagree,Agree,491,2,19666 United States,"I'm going to read a list of some countries where people might go on vacation. Would you be very interested, somewhat interested, or not at all interested in going to...Singapore? ",Not at all interested,Very interested,491,2,19667 United States,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",A good deal,Don't know,491,2,19668 United States,"Overall, do you think of China as more of a partner of your country, more of an enemy of your country, or neither?",Neither,More of a partner,491,2,19669 United States,"As you may know, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 near the end of World War II. Looking back, would you say using the atomic bomb on Japanese cities in 1945 was justified or was it not justified?",Justified,Not justified,491,2,19670 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,491,2,19671 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the Chinese",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,491,2,19672 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your view about your country’s involvement in the global economy, even if neither is exactly right?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Neither (VOL),491,2,19673 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the U.S. Do you think that political instability in Pakistan is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well being of the United States?",Major threat,Not a threat,491,2,19674 United States,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Not being selfish (unselfishness)",Not mentioned,No answer,491,2,19675 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,491,2,19676 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? c. your country",Somewhat good,Very good,491,2,19677 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Removing all restrictions on investment between the U.S. and the European Union",Somewhat oppose,Somewhat support,491,2,19678 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,491,2,19679 United States,"In general, when European companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,Mostly hurt,491,2,19680 Nigeria,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? b. Elections in your country will be tampered with",Very likely,Somewhat unlikely,492,3,19681 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,No answer,492,3,19682 Nigeria,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",DK/Refused,A lot of confidence,492,3,19683 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? d. poverty",Very likely,Not at all likely,492,3,19684 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression",An essential characteristic of democracy,It is against democracy (spontaneous),492,3,19685 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? d. government corruption",Much better,DK/Refused,492,3,19686 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,492,3,19687 Nigeria,"How much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,492,3,19688 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? c. Their family's religious practices",Men and women generally have about the same influence,Men generally have more influence,492,3,19689 Nigeria,"I am going to read you the same list. Does...there is economic prosperity...describe our country very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Somewhat well,492,3,19690 Nigeria,"Which of these statements comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? Investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in your country OR Investment from China is a bad thing because it gives China too much influence over domestic affairs in your country?",Investment from China is a good thing,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,492,3,19691 Nigeria,"Some people say the following things are important to them. On a scale of 0 to 10, how important is each thing to you personally, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important…. To have good health?",Very important,7.0,492,3,19692 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all....Poor quality schools",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,492,3,19693 Nigeria,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? a. news about your city or town",Very closely,Not at all closely,492,3,19694 Nigeria,"I am going to list some different political and social actions that people can take. Have you done this ... e. participated in a political, charitable or religious-based volunteer organization","Have not done, but might do",Have done in the past year,492,3,19695 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that the government might do to improve public health and health care in our country. As I read each one, please tell me how much of a priority you think it should be for the (state or government)--one of the most important priorities, a very important priority, a lower priority, or not a priority at all?...Building and improving hospitals and other health care facilities",One of the most important priorities,A very important priority,492,3,19696 Nigeria,Do you favor or oppose making the following the law in your country...stoning people who commit adultery?,Favor,Oppose,492,3,19697 Nigeria,"Please tell us if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements: It is safer for a woman to give birth at a clinic than at home",Strongly agree,Missing; Not applicable for other reasons,492,3,19698 Nigeria,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to belong to a wealthy family to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",Very important,1.0,492,3,19699 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? f. police misconduct",Very likely,Somewhat likely,492,3,19700 Nigeria,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy The state makes people´s incomes equal",Not an essential characteristic of democracy,6,492,3,19701 Nigeria,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get better,Stay about the same,492,3,19702 Nigeria,"In general, would you say the government is run for the benefit of all the people in your country or is it run for the benefit of only a few groups of people?",Benefit few groups,DK/Refused,492,3,19703 Nigeria,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,492,3,19704 Nigeria,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,492,3,19705 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,None at all,492,3,19706 Nigeria,"How high is the risk in this country to be held accountable for giving or receiving a bribe, gift or favour in return for public service? To indicate your opinion, use a 10-point scale where “1” means “no risk at all” and “10” means “very high risk”.",Very high risk,7,492,3,19707 Nigeria,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,492,3,19708 Nigeria,"Here are some questions about international organizations. Many people don't know the answers to these questions, but if you do please tell me. Five countries have permanent seats on the Security Council of the United Nations. Which ones of the following is not a member?",Don't know,China,492,3,19709 Nigeria,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Other organization",Don't belong,Missing; Not available,492,3,19710 Nigeria,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,Not mentioned,492,3,19711 Nigeria,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. a. large political protests in our country,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,492,3,19712 Nigeria,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think each of the following things will be much better than it is today in our country, somewhat better, about the same, somewhat worse or much worse? e. terrorism",Much better,Much worse,492,3,19713 Nigeria,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Parliament",Not very much,A great deal,492,3,19714 Nigeria,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? e. the military rules the country",Very bad,Very good,492,3,19715 Nigeria,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,492,3,19716 Nigeria,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference",Very important,DK/Refused,492,3,19717 Nigeria,What's the best model economy for your country to try to follow - a free market capitalist one such as in the United States or a state capitalist one such as in China?,Free market capitalism,Neither (VOL),492,3,19718 Nigeria,"From your point of view, what have been the effects of immigrants on the development of [your country]?: Lead to social conflict",Disagree,Missing; Not available,492,3,19719 Nigeria,"For each of the following issues, how likely are you personally to take political action on it, such as contact an elected official or participate in a demonstration? g. freedom of speech",Very likely,DK/Refused,492,3,19720 Japan,Overall do you think that India's growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,493,0,19721 Japan,"How easy or difficult is it in our country for a young person to get a better job and to become wealthier than his or her parents were - very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult or very difficult?",Somewhat difficult,Very difficult,493,0,19722 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following things how essential you think it is as a characteristic of democracy. Use this scale where 1 means “not at all an essential characteristic of democracy” and 10 means it definitely is “an essential characteristic of democracy Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor",8,5,493,0,19723 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),493,0,19724 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,DK/Refused,493,0,19725 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? b. the public",Somewhat good job,Very bad job,493,0,19726 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...climate change.,Approve,Disapprove,493,0,19727 Japan,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. d. statements that call for violent protests,Government should be able to prevent people from saying these things,People should be able to say these things publically,493,0,19728 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?",Mostly disagree,Completely disagree,493,0,19729 Japan,"Overall, how likely do you think it is that in the next 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans?",Probably happen,Definitely happen,493,0,19730 Japan,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others.",Mostly agree,Completely agree,493,0,19731 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. c. Alternative for Germany (AfD)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,493,0,19732 Japan,"Do you think products made in China are as safe as products made in other countries, or do you think they are less safe than products made in other countries?",Chinese products less safe,Depends,493,0,19733 Japan,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Economy growth and creating jobs,493,0,19734 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? e. the European Union",Somewhat good job,Very good job,493,0,19735 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),493,0,19736 Japan,"Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Depends on the situation (VOL),493,0,19737 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Environmental organizations",Quite a lot,None at all,493,0,19738 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Chinese President Hu Jintao",Not too much confidence,A lot of confidence,493,0,19739 Japan,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Iran?",Somewhat unfavorable,DK/Refused,493,0,19740 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of good-paying jobs.,Worse,Better,493,0,19741 Japan,"Thinking about the future of your country, please tell me whether you feel generally optimistic or generally pessimistic about the following areas. e. The way our political system works",Pessimistic,Optimistic,493,0,19742 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. b. Building a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico",Disapprove,Approve,493,0,19743 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...APEC, that is, Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,493,0,19744 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,493,0,19745 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi",Some confidence,No confidence at all,493,0,19746 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? Major Companies",Quite a lot,Not very much,493,0,19747 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Prostitution",Never justifiable,4,493,0,19748 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled",Never justifiable,8,493,0,19749 Japan,"Does trade with other countries lead to an increase in the wages of your nationality workers, a decrease in wages, or does it not make a difference?",Does not make a difference,Decrease,493,0,19750 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? d. China",Very bad job,DK/Refused,493,0,19751 Japan,"Now I will read a list of some things that have happened in the world recently. For each one,please tell me if you've heard of it or not...the disease called bird flu found in many countries around the world. Have you heard of it or not?","Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",493,0,19752 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Illegal drugs",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,493,0,19753 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,493,0,19754 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,493,0,19755 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,493,0,19756 Japan,"Overall, how much influence do you think China is having on the way things are going in our country? Would you say it is having a great deal of influence, a fair amount, not too much, or no influence at all? (Ask if 'A great deal' or 'A fair amount':) Is this a good thing, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?",Bad,Good,493,0,19757 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Alcohol consumed in the streets",Not frequently,Quite frequently,493,0,19758 Japan,"For each of the following, please tell me how news organizations in your country are doing on the issue. Would you say news organizations are doing this very well, somewhat well, not too well, or not well at all? a. reporting news accurately",Somewhat well,Very well,493,0,19759 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Tolerance and respect for other people",Important,No answer,493,0,19760 Japan,"Here is a list of qualities that children can be encouraged to learn at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five. Independence",Important,No answer,494,0,19761 Japan,"And turning to the situation in the world overall, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the world right now?",Dissatisfied,Satisfied,494,0,19762 Japan,"I'm going to read a list of some changes that have taken place. Please tell me if you think each one has been a change for the better, a change for the worse, or hasn't it made much of a difference: fast food or convenience food?",Change for the worse,Not much difference,494,0,19763 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Nationalistic...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,494,0,19764 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? c. schools,Some,A lot,494,0,19765 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements?: Duty towards society to have children",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),494,0,19766 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the working conditions for ordinary workers.,Worse,Has not changed,494,0,19767 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that China's power and influence is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,494,0,19768 Japan,"In which of the following things do you believe, if you believe in any? Heaven",No,Yes,494,0,19769 Japan,"(Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all.)...Lack of employment opportunities",Very big problem,Small problem,494,0,19770 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Violence against other people",Never justifiable,3,494,0,19771 Japan,"The United States has announced plans to commit more military resources to Asia. Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...This is a good thing because it could help maintain peace in the region, OR this is a bad thing because it could lead to conflict with China?",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"If (survey country) had cooperated more with other countries, the number of coronavirus cases would have been lower in this country",494,0,19772 Japan,How much responsibility should each of the following have in making sure that the your nationality workforce has the right skills and education to be successful in the future? a. individuals themselves,Some,A lot,494,0,19773 Japan,"How confident are you that actions taken by the international community will significantly reduce the effects of global climate change – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?",Somewhat confident,DK/Refused,494,0,19774 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Iran's nuclear program is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,494,0,19775 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,494,0,19776 Japan,"I am going to read you a list of things that might be important for getting ahead in life. On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it...to know the right people to get ahead in life, where 0 means not important at all and 10 means very important?",5.0,Not important at all,494,0,19777 Japan,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Trade Organization (WTO)",Don't know,Quite a lot,494,0,19778 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,6,494,0,19779 Japan,"In the period following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., the U.S. government used interrogation methods that many consider to be torture on people suspected of terrorism. In your opinion, were these interrogation methods justified or not justified?",Not justified,Depends (VOL),494,0,19780 Japan,"Turning to another subject, would you say you are very excited, somewhat excited, not too excited or not at all excited about the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament?",Somewhat excited,Not too excited,494,0,19781 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Euthanasia",5,Always justifiable,494,0,19782 Japan,"What country in the world, if any, represents the greatest danger to your country?",China,No such country,494,0,19783 Japan,"Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the calls for political change in countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Libya",Approve,Disapprove,494,0,19784 Japan,"When children today in your country grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now?",Worse,Better,494,0,19785 Japan,Some people say that the following things are important for being truly your nationality. Others say they are not important. How important do you think each of the following is? b. to be able to speak the official language,Very important,Not very important,494,0,19786 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,494,0,19787 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Death penalty",Always justifiable,No answer,494,0,19788 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can choose any number in between. Private vs state ownership of business",5,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),494,0,19789 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in protecting the world's environment?,Germany,Britain,494,0,19790 Japan,"What about these forms of political action and social activism that people can take?. Please, tell me for each of them if you have done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never under any circumstances do it: Donating to a group or campaign",Have done,Would never do,494,0,19791 Japan,"Do you personally believe that married people having an affair is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally unacceptable,Morally acceptable,494,0,19792 Japan,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are bribed",Not often,Very often,494,0,19793 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),494,0,19794 Japan,"In general, how reliable is the United States as a partner to the public? Is the United States very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as a partner?",Somewhat reliable,DK/Refused,494,0,19795 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,494,0,19796 Japan,Do you think our country should have UN approval before it uses military force to deal with an international threat or do you think that would make it too difficult for our country to deal with international threats?,Should have UN approval,Would make it too difficult to deal with threats,494,0,19797 Japan,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,State/government guarantees nobody in need,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,494,0,19798 Japan,"When it comes to our country’s economy, how much influence do you think the United States is having on economic conditions in your country—a great deal of influence, a fair amount of influence, not too much influence, or no influence at all?",Great deal,No influence at all,494,0,19799 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Selfish...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,494,0,19800 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Blacks",Mostly favorable,Mostly unfavorable,495,2,19801 United States,In the last five years have you traveled to another country other than Canada or Mexico?,No,Yes,495,2,19802 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? c. women have the same rights as men",Very important,Not too important,495,2,19803 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Violent...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,495,2,19804 United States,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Unmarried couples living together",Not mentioned,Mentioned,495,2,19805 United States,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Most people in this society are trustworthy",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,495,2,19806 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,Approve,495,2,19807 United States,"Here are two statements people sometimes make when discussing the environment and economic growth. Which of them comes closer to your own point of view? A. Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs B. Economic growth and creating jobs should be the top priority, even if the environment suffers to some extent",Protecting environment,Other answer,495,2,19808 United States,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Having casual sex",5,3,495,2,19809 United States,"What is your opinion--next year when there is a new US president, do you think that US foreign policy will change for the better, change for the worse or not change that much?",Change for the better,Not change that much,495,2,19810 United States,(Now/Thinking about the Chinese people...) Which of these characteristics do you associate with the Chinese people?...Generous...Do you associate this with the Chinese people or not?,No,Yes,495,2,19811 United States,"I'd like you to rate some different groups of people in your country according to how you feel about them. For each group, please tell me whether your opinion is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?...Hispanics",Mostly favorable,Very unfavorable,495,2,19812 United States,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the spread of diseases.,Worse,Has not changed,495,2,19813 United States,"(For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all.)...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,DK/Refused,495,2,19814 United States,"Now that Joe Biden is president, do you think other countries view the U.S. a lot more positively, a little more positively, a little more negatively or a lot more negatively?",A little more positively,A lot more negatively,495,2,19815 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,495,2,19816 United States,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,It needs to be completely reformed,495,2,19817 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...Iraq to stability in the Middle East and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",A great danger,Moderate danger,495,2,19818 United States,"(I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems for the US. For each one, please tell me if you think it is a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious or not a problem at all.)...Cyberattacks from China",Very serious,DK/Refused,495,2,19819 United States,"As I read some proposed policies of President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. a. withdraw support for international climate change agreements",Disapprove,DK/Refused,495,2,19820 United States,"Please indicate how much of a problem, if at all, each would be for the U.S. a. The loss of U.S. jobs to China",Very serious,Not too serious,495,2,19821 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Germany? Is…Germany...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Somewhat reliable ally,Very reliable ally,495,2,19822 United States,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right?...The U.S. accepts that China will eventually be as powerful as the U.S., OR the U.S. is trying to prevent China from becoming as powerful as the U.S.?",Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,495,2,19823 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The Civil Services",Not very much,No answer,495,2,19824 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,495,2,19825 United States,Which comes closer to describing your view?...China will eventually replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; China has already replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower; or China will never replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?,Will never replace US,Will eventually replace US,495,2,19826 United States,How interested would you say you are in politics?,Somewhat interested,Very interested,495,2,19827 United States,"Would you say that each of the following has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak? b. China",Somewhat good,Very bad,495,2,19828 United States,"Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement...Men get more opportunities than women for jobs that pay well, even when women are as qualified as men for the job",Mostly agree,Completely agree,495,2,19829 United States,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,The countries of the European Union,495,2,19830 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,495,2,19831 United States,Overall do you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing if China were to become as powerful militarily as the US?,Bad,Good,495,2,19832 United States,In your opinion is it a good thing or a bad thing that American ideas and customs are spreading around the world?,Good,Bad,495,2,19833 United States,"How much of a danger is the current government in...North Korea to stability in Asia and world peace? A great danger, moderate danger, small danger, or no danger at all?",Moderate danger,Small danger,495,2,19834 United States,"I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all? The World Health Organization (WHO)",Quite a lot,Not very much,495,2,19835 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Voters are offered a genuine choice in the elections",Fairly often,No answer,495,2,19836 United States,"In general, when German companies build factories in our country, does that mostly help or mostly hurt our economy? ",Mostly help,No effect (VOL),495,2,19837 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the people of Iraq will be better off or worse off in the long run than they are now?",Better off,Worse off,495,2,19838 United States,"How much, if at all, do you think the U.S. benefits from being a member of each of the following organizations? b. The United Nations",A fair amount,A great deal,495,2,19839 United States,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? d. global climate change",Major threat,Not a threat,495,2,19840 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,496,0,19841 Japan,"As I read some proposed policies of U.S. President Joe Biden, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. The U.S. hosting a summit of democratic nations",Approve,DK/Refused,496,0,19842 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,496,0,19843 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. g. Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,496,0,19844 Japan,"Do you personally believe that using contraceptives is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Morally unacceptable,496,0,19845 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,496,0,19846 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, for each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in your country. Is the influence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in your country? ",Very bad,Somewhat good,496,0,19847 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household? If '1' means you are completely dissatisfied on this scale, and '10' means you are completely satisfied, where would you put your satisfaction with your household's financial situation?",8,6,496,0,19848 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Stealing property",Never justifiable,9,496,0,19849 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...U.S. President George W. Bush",Not too much confidence,Some confidence,496,0,19850 Japan,"If your country and ____ got into a serious military conflict, do you think that the United States would or would not use military force to defend our country? b. North Korea",Would use military force,Would not use military force,496,0,19851 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the affordability of health care.,Worse,Better,496,0,19852 Japan,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Agree,496,0,19853 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? Using overwhelming military force is the best way to defeat terrorism around the world, Relying too much on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,"When dealing with major international issues, our country should take into account the interests of other countries, even if it means making compromises with them",496,0,19854 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements...Protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs",Mostly agree,Completely disagree,496,0,19855 Japan,"Thinking about immigration, would you support or oppose your country ____? b. deporting immigrants currently in the country illegally",Support,Oppose,496,0,19856 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. b. Immigrants in our country today are more to blame for crime than other groups,Second statement,First statement,496,0,19857 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Indian National Congess (INC)",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,496,0,19858 Japan,"And what is your next most frequent source of news about national and international issues--television, newspapers, radio, magazines, or the internet?",Newspapers,Internet,496,0,19859 Japan,How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country?,Fairly much respect,Don't know,496,0,19860 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? a. violent,No,Yes,496,0,19861 Japan,Do you approve or disapprove of tougher international economic sanctions on Iran to try to stop it from developing nuclear weapons?,Approve,Disapprove,496,0,19862 Japan,"Now I'd like you to look at this card. I'm going to read out some different forms of political action that people can take, and I'd like you to tell me, for each one, whether you have actually done any of these things, whether you might do it or would never, under any circumstances, do it. Signing a petition",Have done,Don't know,496,0,19863 Japan,"In a family, when it comes to making important decisions about ____, do you think …? b. How to raise children",Men and women generally have about the same influence,DK/Refused,496,0,19864 Japan,"Do you think discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity is a very serious problem, somewhat serious problem, not too serious problem or not a problem at all in ____? a. the United States",Very serious problem,Somewhat serious problem,496,0,19865 Japan,"Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Work is a duty towards society",Agree,Neither agree or disagree,496,0,19866 Japan,"On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors? Drug addicts",Mentioned,Not mentioned,496,0,19867 Japan,"All things considered, who has a better life in this country, men or women?",Men,Same (DO NOT READ),496,0,19868 Japan,"How likely or unlikely do you think it is that, in the future, a cyberattack will result in the following situation? a. Public infrastructure in your country such as power grids or phone and internet systems will be damaged",Somewhat likely,Very likely,496,0,19869 Japan,Have you heard about last year's riots by youths from immigrant and working class suburbs in France and elsewhere?,"Yes, have heard of it","No, have not heard of it",496,0,19870 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Disapprove,Approve,496,0,19871 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? c. dangerous,Yes,DK/Refused,496,0,19872 Japan,"As I read a list of groups and organizations, please tell me how good a job each has done in responding to the impact of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami...Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)",Very poor,Somewhat good,496,0,19873 Japan,"In general, how well prepared do you think your country is to handle a major cyberattack on computer systems in this country—very well, somewhat well, not too well or not well at all?",Not too well,Not well at all,496,0,19874 Japan,Do you think this country’s government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas,Probably should have the right,Definitely should have the right,496,0,19875 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Racist behavior",Not at all frequently,Missing; Not available,496,0,19876 Japan,"How satisfied are you with the way democracy is working in the public – very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?",Not too satisfied,Somewhat satisfied,496,0,19877 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances, OR I do not admire the United States for its technological and scientific advances",I admire the US for its technological/ scientific advances,I do not admire US for its technological/ scientific advances,496,0,19878 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. f. U.S. negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the country's nuclear weapons program",Approve,DK/Refused,496,0,19879 Japan,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Making progress,496,0,19880 Japan,What's your opinion of U.S. policies in the Middle East - would you say they are fair or do they favor Israel too much or do they favor the Palestinians too much?,Favor Israel,Fair,497,2,19881 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? a. the United States",Somewhat bad,Very bad,497,2,19882 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right? your country is as respected around the world as it should be OR your country should be more respected around the world than it is? ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,497,2,19883 Japan,"Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between, using this card. Homosexuality",Always justifiable,3,497,2,19884 Japan,Do you support or oppose the U.S. military actions against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria known as ISIS?,Support,Oppose,497,2,19885 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,497,2,19886 Japan,"Do you personally believe that having an abortion is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,497,2,19887 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? e. honest elections are held regularly with a choice of at least two political parties",Very important,Not too important,497,2,19888 Japan,"When it comes to each of the following areas, do you think the United States is the best, above average, average, below average, or the worst? d. Military",Above average,DK/Refused,497,2,19889 Japan,"To what degree are you worried about the following situations? A war involving my country",Very much,Don't know,497,2,19890 Japan,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. c. U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear weapons agreement",Disapprove,DK/Refused,497,2,19891 Japan,"Please tell me how closely you follow each type of news. Do you follow ____ very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely or not at all closely? d. news specifically about the United States",Somewhat closely,Very closely,497,2,19892 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood? Police or military interfere with people’s private life",Not at all frequently,No answer,497,2,19893 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? f. arrogant,"Yes, associate","No, do not associate",497,2,19894 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Street violence and fights",Not at all frequently,Quite frequently,497,2,19895 Japan,"I’d like your opinion about some possible international concerns. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? a. China’s emergence as a world power",Major threat,Not a threat,497,2,19896 Japan,"For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs — a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence or no confidence at all. h. Russian President Vladimir Putin",Not too much confidence,DK/Refused,497,2,19897 Japan,"Thinking about the public, would you say each of the following aspects needs to be completely reformed, needs major changes, needs minor changes, or doesn’t need to be changed? a. the economic system",It needs major changes,DK/Refused,497,2,19898 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? a. a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very bad,497,2,19899 Japan,"How much of a problem, if at all, is the growing number of older people in your country - is it a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for your country?",Major problem,Not a problem,497,2,19900 Japan,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Sending additional troops to Afghanistan.,Disapprove,Approve,497,2,19901 Japan,Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. c. Immigrants in our country today want to adopt your nationality customs and way of life,First statement,DK/Refused,497,2,19902 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements. a. Most elected officials care what people like me think",Mostly disagree,Mostly agree,497,2,19903 Japan,"And over the next 12 months do you expect the economic situation in our country to improve a lot, improve a little, remain the same, worsen a little or worsen a lot?",Worsen a little,Improve a lot,497,2,19904 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that Islamic extremist groups is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,497,2,19905 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing our country. For each one, would it be a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad way of governing this country? b. a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law",Somewhat good,Very good,497,2,19906 Japan,"On a different subject, do you think women should have equal rights with men, or shouldn't they?",Should,Should not,497,2,19907 Japan,Do you think media organizations should be able to publish information about these types of things OR the government should be able to prevent media organizations from publishing information about these types of things in some circumstances. b. economic issues that might destabilize the country's economy,Media organizations should be able to publish information about these things,DK/Refused,497,2,19908 Japan,"How important is it to have the following things in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? b. the media can report the news without censorship",Very important,Not too important,497,2,19909 Japan,"Would you say that each of the following is doing a very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or very bad job dealing with global climate change? c. the United Nations",Somewhat good job,Somewhat bad job,497,2,19910 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? b. a strong leader,Yes,DK/Refused,497,2,19911 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...India",Somewhat favorable,Very favorable,497,2,19912 Japan,"Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree with the following statements...When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Mostly disagree,DK/Refused,497,2,19913 Japan,Please tell me whether you think the following describes U.S. President Donald Trump. Do you think of Donald Trump as ____? d. charismatic,Yes,DK/Refused,497,2,19914 Japan,"Now I’m going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs – a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all...Chinese President Xi Jinping",No confidence at all,Some confidence,497,2,19915 Japan,"Now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States, over the next few years do you think that relations between your country and the U.S. will get better, get worse or stay about the same?",Get worse,DK/Refused,497,2,19916 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...the situation in Iraq.,Approve,Disapprove,497,2,19917 Japan,"In your opinion, which is more important...Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action, or avoiding military conflict, even if they may develop nuclear weapons?","Avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even if it means they may develop nuclear weapons",Neither (VOL),497,2,19918 Japan,"Today, which ONE of the following do you think is the world's leading economic power?",Total N=,China,497,2,19919 Japan,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having a system governed by religious law in which there are no political parties or elections",Very bad,No answer,497,2,19920 Japan,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 20 years,498,0,19921 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of large companies from other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country.",Somewhat good,Very bad,498,0,19922 Japan,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,498,0,19923 Japan,Is it more important for the public to have strong economic ties with China or the United States?,United States,DK/Refused,498,0,19924 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...the European Union",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,498,0,19925 Japan,"In general, how reliable is the United States as a partner to the public? Is the United States very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as a partner?",Somewhat reliable,DK/Refused,498,0,19926 Japan,"Here is a ladder representing the ladder of life. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?",5.0,1.0,498,0,19927 Japan,Which one of the following countries would you trust most to do the right thing in dealing with the problem of global warming?,Japan,China,498,0,19928 Japan,"Do you agree, disagree or neither agree nor disagree with the following statements? When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women",Neither agree nor disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),498,0,19929 Japan,"Do you personally believe that drinking alcohol is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue? ",Morally acceptable,Not a moral issue,498,0,19930 Japan,Please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is dealing with...Iran.,Approve,Disapprove,498,0,19931 Japan,"Now I'd like you to tell me your views on various issues. How would you place your views on this scale? 1 means you agree completely with the statement on the left; 10 means you agree completely with the statement on the right; and if your views fall somewhere in between, you can chose any number in between. Hard work brings success",5,Don't know,498,0,19932 Japan,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that international financial instability is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? ",Major threat,Not a threat,498,0,19933 Japan,"Among the following groups of people, how many do you believe are involved in corruption? Tell me for each group if you believe it is none of them, few of them, most of them or all of them?: Journalists and media",Few of them,No answer,498,0,19934 Japan,"And what about the faster communication and greater travel between the people of your country and people in other countries - do you think this is a very good thing, somewhat good, somewhat bad or a very bad thing for our country?",Somewhat good,Somewhat bad,498,0,19935 Japan,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Art, music or educational organization",Don't belong,Don't know,498,0,19936 Japan,"Which statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. Ukraine should accept economic aid from Western nations, even if our government must agree to reduce spending and social benefits, or Ukraine should reject economic aid from Western nations that requires the government to reduce spending and social benefits. ",No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),498,0,19937 Japan,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Conflict between (ethnic/racial/nationality/religious/tribal) groups",Moderately big problem,Not a problem at all,498,0,19938 Japan,Has each of the following gotten better or worse over the last five years in our country: the availability of modern medicines and treatments.,Better,Has not changed,498,0,19939 Japan,"Now turning to the world situation, here is a list of five dangers in the world today. In your opinion, which one of these poses the greatest threat to the world?",Spread of nuclear weapons,Religious and ethnic hatred,498,0,19940 Japan,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,No amount of cooperation between (survey country) and other countries would have reduced the number of coronavirus cases in this country,Neither/Both equally (VOL),498,0,19941 Japan,Do you think this change in the availability of modern medicines and treatments is largely because of the way the world has become more connected or mostly for other reasons?,Largely more connected,Other reasons,498,0,19942 Japan,"Which of these characteristics do you associate with (the Chinese, the Japanese)?...Male dominated...Do you associate this with (the Chinese, the Japanese) or not?",Yes,No,498,0,19943 Japan,"Compared to 20 years ago, do you think religion has a more important role in your country, a less important role, or do you think there has been no change?",No change,A less important role,498,0,19944 Japan,"Over the past 20 years, do you think equality between men and women in your country has increased, decreased, or do you think there has been no change?",Increased,DK/Refused,498,0,19945 Japan,Which of these characteristics do you associate with Americans? Do you associate ____ with Americans or not? c. greedy,No,DK/Refused,498,0,19946 Japan,"How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood?: Sexual harassment",Not frequently,Missing; Not available,498,0,19947 Japan,Which of these statements comes closer to your view? your country should deal with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can OR your country should help other countries deal with their problems?,(Survey country) should help other countries deal with their problems,Both (VOL),498,0,19948 Japan,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of the trade unions very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,498,0,19949 Japan,"Which comes closer to describing your view?...I like American ways of doing business, OR I dislike American ways of doing business",I dislike American ways of doing business,I like American ways of doing business,498,0,19950 Japan,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for boys than for girls,498,0,19951 Japan,"Right now, is the American economy having a positive or negative impact on economic conditions in your country?",Negative,Positive,498,0,19952 Japan,"Which of the following statements comes closest to your view...Brazil will eventually be one of the most powerful nations in the world, Brazil is already one of the most powerful nations in the world, or Brazil will never be one of the most powerful nations",It is never acceptable for a news organization to favor one political party over others when reporting the news,(Survey country) is already one of the most powerful nations in the world,498,0,19953 Japan,"Do have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?",Some confidence,Somewhat favorable,498,0,19954 Japan,"Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all?...French President Nicolas Sarkozy",Some confidence,Not too much confidence,498,0,19955 Japan,Do you think the government of ____ respects the personal freedoms of its people or don’t you think so? c. France,"Yes, respects personal freedoms",DK/Refused,498,0,19956 Japan,"Some people think that having honest elections makes a lot of difference in their lives; other people think that it doesn’t matter much. How important would you say is having honest elections for you—very important, rather important, not very important or not at all important?",Very important,Not at all important,498,0,19957 Japan,Would you like U.S. President Barack Obama to be reelected or not?,Yes,No,498,0,19958 Japan,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...South Korea",Somewhat unfavorable,Very favorable,498,0,19959 Japan,"In general, would you say life in your country today is better, worse, or about the same as it was fifty years ago for people like you?",Better,DK/Refused,498,0,19960 United States,"Now I am going to read out a list of voluntary organizations; for each one, could you tell me whether you are a member, an active member, an inactive member or not a member of that type of organization? Humanitarian or charitable organization",Not a member,Inactive member,499,2,19961 United States,Which one of the following statements comes closest to your opinion about educating children?,It is equally important for boys and girls,It is more important for girls than for boys,499,2,19962 United States,"Here is a list of groups, organizations and institutions. For each, please tell me what kind of influence the group is having on the way things are going in our country. Is the influence of (ethnic group-African Americans) very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad in our country?",Somewhat good,Very good,499,2,19963 United States,"How good a job is the your country government doing in dealing with the economy? Would you say the government is doing a very good job, a somewhat good job, a somewhat bad job or a very bad job?",Somewhat good,Very bad,499,2,19964 United States,Who is mostly responsible for the fact that the Palestinians do not have a state of their own - Israelis or the Palestinians themselves?,Palestinians,United States (VOL),499,2,19965 United States,"In your view, how often do the following things occur in this country’s elections? Journalists provide fair coverage of elections",Fairly often,Not often,499,2,19966 United States,"Do you think China will replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower in the next 10 years, the next 20 years, the next 50 years, or do you think China will not replace the U.S. as the world's leading superpower?",China will not replace U.S.,Next 10 years,499,2,19967 United States,Which of the following phrases comes closer to your point of view?...The U.S. is right to be so concerned about the threat of international terrorism OR the U.S. is over reacting to the threat of international terrorism?,The US is right to be so concerned about the threat,The US is over reacting to the threat,499,2,19968 United States,Let's start by thinking about the growing ties between the economies of your country and other countries. Do you think the trend toward a global economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?,Good,Bad,499,2,19969 United States,"For each of the following aspects, indicate how important it is in your life. Would you say it is very important, rather important, not very important or not important at all Work",Rather important,Very important,499,2,19970 United States,"Thinking about some countries around the world...Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Japan?",Somewhat favorable,DK/Refused,499,2,19971 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of...Muslims",Somewhat favorable,Somewhat unfavorable,499,2,19972 United States,"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States conducting missile strikes from pilotless aircraft called drones to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia? ",Approve,Disapprove,499,2,19973 United States,"In terms of solving world problems, does the United States do too much, too little, or the right amount in helping solve world problems?",United States does too much,United States does too little,499,2,19974 United States,"If you had to choose between a good democracy or a strong economy, which would you say is more important?",A good democracy,A strong economy,499,2,19975 United States,"I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for your country. Do you think that ____ is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to your country? g. North Korea's nuclear program",Major threat,Not a threat,499,2,19976 United States,"Do you think US and British leaders knew Iraq had no weapons, or did they simply choose to believe only the intelligence that supported going to war?",Chose to believe only the intelligence that supported going,Knew Iraq had no weapons,499,2,19977 United States,Does the current controversy over what to do about Iraq show that the United Nations still plays an important role in dealing with international conflicts or does it show that the United Nations is not so important any more?,Still plays important role,Not so important,499,2,19978 United States,Do you approve or disapprove of the way...U.S. President Barack Obama...is dealing with U.S.-German relations?,Approve,Disapprove,499,2,19979 United States,"I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing this country. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing this country? Having the army rule",Very bad,Fairly bad,499,2,19980 United States,"As I read another list of statements, for each one, please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with it...Religion is a matter of personal faith and should be kept separate from government policy.",Completely agree,Mostly disagree,499,2,19981 United States,Do you think the world would be a safer place or more dangerous place if there was another country that was equal in power to the United States?,More dangerous,More dangerous place,499,2,19982 United States,"Now, thinking about some possible economic concerns for the country. Do you think that economic problems in Europe pose(s) a major threat, a minor threat, or no threat to the economic well being of your country? ",Minor threat,Major threat,499,2,19983 United States,What's more important in your country society that everyone be free to pursue their life's goals without interference from the state or that the state play an active role in society so as to guarantee that nobody is in need?,Freedom to pursue life's goals without interference,State/government guarantees nobody in need,499,2,19984 United States,Do you think people should be able to say these types of things publically OR the government should be able to prevent people from saying these things in some circumstances. c. statements that are offensive to your religion or beliefs,People should be able to say these things publically,DK/Refused,499,2,19985 United States,"How important is it to you to live in a country where the media can report the news without state censorship? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all?",Very important,Somewhat important,499,2,19986 United States,"Now I am going to read you a list of things that may be problems in our country. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all...Pollution",Very big problem,Not a problem at all,499,2,19987 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...build a strong relationship with China",Very important,Not at all important,499,2,19988 United States,"How much, if anything, have you heard about...Tensions between Japan and South Korea over the issue of ""comfort women"" during World War II? A lot, a little or nothing at all? ",Nothing at all,A little,499,2,19989 United States,As I read some specific policies of President Barack Obama tell me if you approve or disapprove of them...Withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011.,Approve,Disapprove,499,2,19990 United States,"For each of the following statements I read out, can you tell me how much you agree with each. Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly? When a mother works for pay, the children suffer",Disagree,Other missing; Multiple answers Mail (EVS),499,2,19991 United States,"Here are some things that may be part of a free trade agreement with the European Union. Please tell me if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose...Making American and European standards for products and services as similar as possible.",Somewhat support,Strongly support,499,2,19992 United States,"How important is it to have ____ in our country? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important or not important at all? d. people can say what they want without censorship",Very important,Somewhat important,499,2,19993 United States,"If Iraq is disarmed and Saddam Hussein is removed from power by the U.S. and its allies, do you think the Middle East region will be more stable or less stable in the long run than it is now?",More stable,Less stable,499,2,19994 United States,"Please tell me if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of ____. b. Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)",Somewhat favorable,Very unfavorable,499,2,19995 United States,Which statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right…Most government officials care what people like me think or Most government officials do not care what people like me think?,Many of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,Few of the problems facing our country can be solved by working with other countries,499,2,19996 United States,"Thinking about HIV prevention, that is preventing people from becoming infected with HIV - do you think our country is making progress in HIV prevention, losing ground, or is prevention about the same as it has been?",About the same,Losing ground,499,2,19997 United States,"How reliable of an ally is…Britain? Is…Britain...very reliable, somewhat reliable, not too reliable or not at all reliable as an ally?",Very reliable ally,Not at all reliable ally,499,2,19998 United States,"And thinking about U.S. policy toward China, how important do you think each of the following is,very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?...advocate for more freedom for Tibet",Very important,Not at all important,499,2,19999 United States,"As I read some policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of each one. e. U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries",Disapprove,DK/Refused,499,2,20000