SURVEY IN YEMEN
DRAFT FOR TRANSLATION
INTERVIEWER CODED
1. Location for interview
A: (write in village)
2. Gender
1=Male;
2=Female
SURVEY QUESTIONS
2. How old were you on your last birthday?
1
= 18-24;
2 = 25-34;
3 = 35-44;
4 = 45-54;
5 =
55-64
4. Were you born in Yemen?
1
= Yes
2 = No
5. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
1
= None
2 = Elementary
3 = Primary
4 = Secondary
5
= College Diploma - two years (Vocational)
6 = BA
7 = MA or
higher
6. What is your current job status? Are you currently
Working full time
Working part time
Unemployed and looking for work,
Unemployed and not looking for work,
Or something else (specify)?
6a. IF WORKING: Approximately how many hours did you work per week during the last month?
HOURS: ______________
7. What is your marital status? Are you currently
Married,
divorced,
widowed, or
never married?
8. How many relatives live in your household?
NUMBER_________________ (write in)
9. How would you describe current economic conditions in Yemen:
[CODE ONE]
very good,
fairly good,
rather poor or
very poor?
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
10. And how would you describe your household’s economic situation – would you describe your household’s economic situation as:
[CODE ONE]
very good,
fairly good,
rather poor or
very poor?
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
11. Thinking about life in Yemen overall, how optimistic or pessimistic are you that your life will be better compared to that of your parents? Are you:
[CODE ONE]
Very optimistic
Fairly optimistic
Rather pessimistic or
Very pessimistic
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
12. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the current quality of your life? Are you:
[CODE ONE]
very satisfied,
somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied, or
very dissatisfied
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
13. To what extent do you feel that you are being given economic opportunities equal to other citizens in Yemen?
1
= To a great extent
2 = To a medium extent
3 = To a limited
extent
4 = Not at all
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to
answer
14. What do you think will be the economic situation in Yemen during the next few years (3-5 years) compared to the current situation?
1
= Much better
2 = Somewhat Better
3 = The same
4 =
Somewhat Worse
5 = Much worse
8 = I don't know
9 =
Declined to answer
15. Thinking of major decisions that affect your life (such as those related to education, work, and social activities and marriage), how much influence do each of the following have over those decisions?
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM a-f]
Your Parents
Your Friends
Imams/Religious leaders
Your Older siblings
Other family members
Yourself
SCALE: Would you say:
a great deal of influence,
a fair amount of influence,
only a little influence,
or
no influence at all?
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
16. How much influence do each of the following people have regarding which political party you will support?
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM a-f]
Your Parents
Your Friends
Imams/Religious leaders
Your Older siblings
Other family members
Yourself
SCALE: Would you say:
a great deal of influence,
a fair amount of influence,
only a little influence,
or
no influence at all?
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
17. Are you a member of any political or social organization or formal group? (political parties, living coops, local societies, religious organizations, sports clubs, and other voluntary organizations)
1
= Yes
2 = No
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
18. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements (read statement)
18.1. Our political leaders care about and listen to ordinary citizens like me
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
18.2. No matter how hard we try, nothing in this country changes
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
18.3. In this country, people are able to achieve change through their own efforts
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
18.4. Political, social, or religious reform is not required in this country
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
18.5. I can achieve change through peaceful groups and organizations
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
19. If there were elections tomorrow, would you vote?
1
= Yes
2 = No
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
20. How often do you discuss politics with others in your free time?
1
= All the time
2 = Sometimes
3 = Rarely
4 = Never
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
Do you describe yourself as:
[CODE ONE]
very politically active,
fairly politically active,
not very politically active,
or not at all politically active?
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
There are many ways in which people can participate in politics. I am going to read some activities and strategies to you. As I read each one, please tell me if it is:
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM a-i]
very likely,
somewhat likely,
somewhat unlikely or
very unlikely that you would ever engage in that activity.
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Demonstrations
Boycotts
Violent protests
Writing officials
Voting
Running for office
Attend a meeting
Contribute funds to an organization
Be a member of a party or organization
As I read each one, please tell me if it is:
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM a-i]
very likely,
somewhat likely,
somewhat unlikely or
very unlikely that one of your family members would ever engage in the following activities or strategies.
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Demonstrations
Boycotts
Violent protests
Writing officials
Voting
Running for office
Attend a meeting
Contribute funds to an organization
Be a member of a party or organization
As I read each one, please tell me if it is:
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM a-i]
very likely,
somewhat likely,
somewhat unlikely or
very unlikely that one of your friends would ever engage in one of the following activities or strategies.
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Demonstrations
Boycotts
Violent protests
Writing officials
Voting
Running for office
Attend a meeting
Contribute funds to an organization
Be a member of a party or organization
I am going to read you some things that may have happened to you. As I read each please answer “Yes” if it has or “No” if it has not.
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM]
YES
NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
a. Been arrested
b. Been physically assaulted by security forces
c. Been retaliated against by a rival group
d. Been retaliated against by members of your own group
Have any of the following things ever happened to a family member?
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM]
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
a. Been arrested
b. Been physically assaulted by security forces
c. Been retaliated against by a rival group
d. Been retaliated against by members of your own group
Have any of the following things ever happened to a friend?
[CODE ONE FOR EACH ITEM]
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
a. Been arrested
b. Been physically assaulted by security forces
c. Been retaliated against by a rival group
d. Been retaliated against by members of your own group
How concerned are you about being arrested in the future? Would you say:
[CODE ONE]
Very
Somewhat
A little or
Not at all
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Do you:
[CODE ONE]
strongly support,
somewhat support,
somewhat oppose or
strongly oppose suicide attacks against civilians?
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
30. To what degree would you agree that it is justified for a group or individual in Yemen to launch an armed attack against [insert target] for a political goal?
30.1. Yemeni civilians
1
= Justified to a great extent
2 = Justified to a medium extent
3
= Justified to a limited extent
4 = Not justified at all
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
30.2. Yemeni government/military personnel and facilities
1
= Justified to a great extent
2 = Justified to a medium extent
3
= Justified to a limited extent
4 = Not justified at all
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
30.3. Foreign embassies
1
= Justified to a great extent
2 = Justified to a medium extent
3
= Justified to a limited extent
4 = Not justified at all
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
30.4. Foreign tourists
1
= Justified to a great extent
2 = Justified to a medium extent
3
= Justified to a limited extent
4 = Not justified at all
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
31. To what extent would you agree that it is justified for a group or individual to use violence for a political goal, even if innocent civilians are killed in the process
1
= Justified to a great extent
2 = Justified to a medium extent
3
= Justified to a limited extent
4 = Not justified at all
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
32. To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements (read statements)
32.1 I would support a friend’s decision to travel abroad to (read task)
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
32.2 Assist Muslims fighting their government
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
32.3 Assist Muslims fighting a foreign occupier
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
32.4 Attack any foreign country that interferes in the region, anywhere
1
= Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly
Disagree
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
33. Generally speaking, would you describe yourself as:
1
= Religious
2 = Somewhat Religious
3 = Not religious
8
= I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
34.1 How often do you: Watch or listen to religious programs on the radio or television
1
= Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 =
Rarely
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
34.2 How often do you: Attend religious lessons
1
= Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 =
Rarely
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
34.3 How often do you: Listen to or read the Qu’ran
1
= Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 =
Rarely
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
34.4 How often do you: Read religious books
1
= Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 =
Rarely
8 = I don't know
9 = Declined to answer
35. I am going to read you some statements. As I read each one, please tell me whether you:
[CODE ONE]
strongly agree,
somewhat agree,
somewhat disagree or
strongly disagree with the statement.
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Even if women do not wear a veil, they should always dress modestly.
Religious practices are private and should be kept separate from social, political and economic life.
Women and men should not work in the same workplace.
Non-Muslims should have the same rights as Muslims
It is acceptable for girls and boys to be educated together in the same classrooms.
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