Arab Barometer, 2006-2007 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Survey number by country (SERVNUM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	6902	794.72	3,314.63

2) Country (COUNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Jordan	1143	16.6
2) Palestine	1270	18.4
3) Algeria	1300	18.8
4) Morocco	1277	18.5
6) Lebanon	1195	17.3
7) Yemen	717	10.4
Total	6902	100.0

3) How would you rate the current overall economic condition of [country name] today? (q101) (ECONNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	214	3.1
2) Good	2027	29.4
3) Bad	2283	33.1
4) Very bad	2182	31.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	163	2.4
99) Decline to answer	33	0.5
Total	6902	100.0

4) What do you think will be the state of [country name]'s economic condition a few years (3-5 years) from now? (q102) (ECONFUTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much better	874	12.7
2) A little better	2106	30.5
3) About the same	1339	19.4
4) A little worse	987	14.3
5) Much worse	907	13.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	652	9.4
99) Decline to answer	37	0.5
Total	6902	100.0

5) How would you rate the economic situation of your family today? (q103) (ECONFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	303	4.4
2) Good	3555	51.5
3) Bad	2095	30.4
4) Very bad	775	11.2
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	77	1.1
99) Decline to answer	94	1.4
Total	6902	100.0

6) I'm going to name a number of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much trust you have in them. Is it a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, or none at all? Prime minister (q2011) (TRUSTPM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of trust	1407	20.4
2) Quite a lot of trust	1855	26.9
3) Not very much trust	1187	17.2
4) None at all	2067	29.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	298	4.3
99) Decline to answer	88	1.3
Total	6902	100.0

7) I'm going to name a number of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much trust you have in them. Is it a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, or none at all? The Courts (q2012) (TRUSTCRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of trust	1197	17.3
2) Quite a lot of trust	1950	28.3
3) Not very much trust	1346	19.5
4) None at all	1973	28.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	366	5.3
99) Decline to answer	70	1.0
Total	6902	100.0

8) I'm going to name a number of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much trust you have in them. Is it a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, or none at all? Parliament (q2013) (TRSTPARL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of trust	993	14.4
2) Quite a lot of trust	1807	26.2
3) Not very much trust	1252	18.1
4) None at all	2400	34.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	374	5.4
99) Decline to answer	76	1.1
Total	6902	100.0

9) I'm going to name a number of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much trust you have in them. Is it a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, or none at all? The Police (q2014) (TRUSTPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of trust	1739	25.2
2) Quite a lot of trust	2108	30.5
3) Not very much trust	1205	17.5
4) None at all	1525	22.1
97) Not clear	5	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	251	3.6
99) Decline to answer	69	1.0
Total	6902	100.0

10) I'm going to name a number of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much trust you have in them. Is it a great deal of trust, quite a lot of trust, not very much trust, or none at all? Political Parties (q2015) (TRSTPRTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal of trust	494	7.2
2) Quite a lot of trust	1276	18.5
3) Not very much trust	1179	17.1
4) None at all	3273	47.4
98) Can't choose/don't know	565	8.2
99) Decline to answer	115	1.7
Total	6902	100.0

11) Are you a member of any organization or formal groups? (q202) (MEMBGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1192	17.3
2) No	5600	81.1
99) Decline to answer	110	1.6
Total	6902	100.0

12) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted? (q204) (GENTRUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most people can be trusted	1802	26.1
2) You must be very careful in dealing with people	4809	69.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	221	3.2
99) Decline to answer	70	1.0
Total	6902	100.0

13) Generally speaking, how safe is living in this (city/town/village)? (q205) (GENSAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very safe	1557	22.6
2) Safe	3914	56.7
3) Unsafe	1078	15.6
4) Very unsafe	258	3.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	62	0.9
99) Decline to answer	33	0.5
Total	6902	100.0

14) Compared to the situation in this (city/town/village) a few years ago (3-5 years), do you now feel more safe, less safe or the same as before? (q206) (CMPRSAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More safe than 3-5 years ago	2288	33.1
2) Less safe than 3-5 years ago	1699	24.6
3) Same as before	2326	33.7
4) Cannot compare	408	5.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	133	1.9
99) Decline to answer	48	0.7
Total	6902	100.0

15) Did you participate in the most recent elections in [country name]? (q207) (ELCTPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3927	56.9
2) No	2509	36.4
3) Not eligible	286	4.1
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	71	1.0
99) Decline to answer	107	1.6
Total	6902	100.0

16) During the last national elections in [country name], did you attend a campaign meeting or rally? (q210) (ELCTMTNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1690	24.5
2) No	4982	72.2
97) Not clear	5	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	112	1.6
99) Decline to answer	113	1.6
Total	6902	100.0

17) On the whole, how would you rate the freeness and fairness of the last national election, held in [country name]? Was it: (q211) (ELCTFAIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely free and fair	1965	28.5
2) Free and fair, but with minor problems	1485	21.5
3) Free and fair, with major problems	732	10.6
4) Not free or fair	1352	19.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	1210	17.5
99) Decline to answer	158	2.3
Total	6902	100.0

18) Was there a real difference in the electoral platforms of the candidates in the elections? (q212) (ELCTPLAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3392	49.1
2) No	1864	27.0
97) Not clear	16	0.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	1489	21.6
99) Decline to answer	141	2.0
Total	6902	100.0

19) Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to obtain the following administrative or social services from the government? An identity document (such as birth certificate, driver's license, or passport) (q2131) (GOVIDDOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very easy	1640	23.8
2) Easy	2972	43.1
3) Difficult	1240	18.0
4) Very difficult	574	8.3
5) Never tried	392	5.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	68	1.0
99) Decline to answer	16	0.2
Total	6902	100.0

20) Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to obtain the following administrative or social services from the government? Registering a child in primary school in the public system (q2132) (GOVSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very easy	1646	23.8
2) Easy	2797	40.5
3) Difficult	564	8.2
4) Very difficult	244	3.5
5) Never tried	1442	20.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	179	2.6
99) Decline to answer	30	0.4
Total	6902	100.0

21) Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to obtain the following administrative or social services from the government? Medical treatment at a nearby clinic (q2133) (GOVMED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very easy	775	11.2
2) Easy	2155	31.2
3) Difficult	1878	27.2
4) Very difficult	1384	20.1
5) Never tried	604	8.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	85	1.2
99) Decline to answer	21	0.3
Total	6902	100.0

22) Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to obtain the following administrative or social services from the government? Help from the police when you need it (q2134) (GOVPOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very easy	791	11.5
2) Easy	1789	25.9
3) Difficult	1218	17.6
4) Very difficult	870	12.6
5) Never tried	2028	29.4
98) Can't choose/don't know	180	2.6
99) Decline to answer	26	0.4
Total	6902	100.0

23) Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to obtain the following administrative or social services from the government? Access to individuals or institutions to file a complaint when your rights are violated (q2135) (GOVCMPLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very easy	382	5.5
2) Easy	891	12.9
3) Difficult	1456	21.1
4) Very difficult	2143	31.0
5) Never tried	1714	24.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	267	3.9
99) Decline to answer	49	0.7
Total	6902	100.0

24) Generally speaking, how would you describe the present political situation in our country? (q214) (POLITSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	726	10.5
2) Good	1608	23.3
3) Bad	2142	31.0
4) Very bad	1798	26.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	540	7.8
99) Decline to answer	88	1.3
Total	6902	100.0

25) Generally speaking, how interested would you say you are in politics? (q215) (PINTRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very interested	962	13.9
2) Interested	1682	24.4
3) Little interested	2032	29.4
4) Not interested	2018	29.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	153	2.2
99) Decline to answer	54	0.8
Total	6902	100.0

26) How often do you follow news about politics and government in (country)? (q216) (NEWSOFTN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very often	1581	22.9
2) Often	2305	33.4
3) Sometimes/rarely	1773	25.7
4) Never	1093	15.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	105	1.5
99) Decline to answer	45	0.7
Total	6902	100.0

27) What are your most important source of information about local politics and government in [country name]? (q217) (POLINFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Television	4609	68.5
2) Radio	429	6.4
3) Local newspaper	728	10.8
4) Weekly magazines and papers	63	0.9
5) Internet	245	3.6
6) SMS messages	28	0.4
10) Others	18	0.3
97) Not clear	72	1.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	323	4.8
99) Decline to answer	213	3.2
Missing	174
Total	6728	100.0

28) How much impact do you feel government policies have on your daily life? (q219) (DAILYLIF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has a large positive impact	273	4.0
2) Has a positive impact	1110	16.1
3) Does not have a positive nor negative impact	2192	31.8
4) Has a negative impact	1856	26.9
5) Has a large negative impact	762	11.0
97) Not clear	4	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	604	8.8
99) Decline to answer	100	1.4
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

29) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'People should always support the decisions of their government even if they disagree with these decisions' (q221) (GOVSUPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	868	12.6
2) Agree	1923	27.9
3) Disagree	2146	31.1
4) Strongly disagree	1407	20.4
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	439	6.4
99) Decline to answer	112	1.6
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

30) How often do you use the Internet? (q222) (INTERNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or almost daily	666	9.7
2) At least once a week	796	11.5
3) At least once a month	475	6.9
4) Several times a year	345	5.0
5) I do not use the Internet	4408	63.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	151	2.2
99) Decline to answer	60	0.9
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

31) During the last five years, how much time, if any, have you spent in either Europe, the US, or other Western countries? (q224) (TIMEABRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than a month	231	3.3
2) 1-3 months	156	2.3
3) 3-6 months	83	1.2
4) 6 months or more	179	2.6
5) None	6137	89.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	58	0.8
99) Decline to answer	55	0.8
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

32) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Competition and disagreement among political groups is not a bad thing for our country (q2251) (COMPETE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1815	26.3
2) Agree	2388	34.6
3) Disagree	1082	15.7
4) Strongly disagree	876	12.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	672	9.7
99) Decline to answer	65	0.9
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

33) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Political reform should be introduced little by little instead of all at once (q2252) (GRADRFRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	3473	50.3
2) Agree	2162	31.3
3) Disagree	374	5.4
4) Strongly disagree	323	4.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	508	7.4
99) Decline to answer	61	0.9
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

34) During the past five years, have you ever used wasta to achieve something personal, family related, or a neighborhood problem? (q226) (WASTAUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1822	26.4
2) No	4837	70.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	101	1.5
99) Decline to answer	140	2.0
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

35) [If used wasta] Please list the type of wasta (q227) (WASTATYP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Government officials	377	20.7
2) Members of parliament	231	12.7
3) Governorate officials or community leaders	267	14.7
4) Traditional leaders (head of tribe, etc.)	274	15.1
5) Religious official, such as imam	51	2.8
6) Civil society organizations	216	11.9
7) Others	398	21.9
99) Decline to answer	6	0.3
Missing	5082
Total	1820	100.0

36) If you were to have a dispute with another citizen, would you try to resolve it in a court or another government institution? (q228) (DISPUTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4491	65.1
2) No	1936	28.1
98) Can't choose/ don't know	335	4.9
99) Decline to answer	137	2.0
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

37) Here is a list of actions that people sometimes take as citizens. For each of these please tell me whether you, personally, have ever done each of these things in the past three years. Join together with others to draw attention to an issue or sign a petition (q2301) (PETITION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once	654	9.5
2) More than once	1164	16.9
3) Never	4908	71.1
97) Not clear	4	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	107	1.6
99) Decline to answer	64	0.9
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

38) Here is a list of actions that people sometimes take as citizens. For each of these please tell me whether you, personally, have ever done each of these things in the past three years. Attend a demonstration or protest march (q2302) (PROTEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once	636	9.2
2) More than once	1156	16.8
3) Never	4960	71.9
97) Not clear	8	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	75	1.1
99) Decline to answer	65	0.9
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

39) People often differ in their views on the characteristics that are essential to democracy. If you have to choose only one thing, what would you choose as the most important characteristic, and what would be the second most important? First characteristic (q2311) (DEMOCRA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Opportunity to change the government through elections	1296	18.8
2) Freedom to criticize the government/those in power	903	13.1
3) A small income gap between the rich and poor	1028	14.9
4) Basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter for everyone	1272	18.4
5) Other	134	1.9
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	4	0.1
99) Decline to answer	262	3.8
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	28.9
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

40) People often differ in their views on the characteristics that are essential to democracy. If you have to choose only one thing, what would you choose as the most important characteristic, and what would be the second most important? Second characteristic (q2312) (DEMOCRA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Opportunity to change the government through elections	788	11.4
2) Freedom to criticize the government/those in power	960	13.9
3) A small income gap between the rich and poor	1379	20.0
4) Basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter for everyone	1375	19.9
5) Other	154	2.2
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	6	0.1
99) Decline to answer	239	3.5
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	28.9
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

41) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? In a democracy, the economy runs badly (q2321) (DEMBAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	579	8.4
2) Agree	1329	19.3
3) Disagree	2749	39.8
4) Strongly disagree	1380	20.0
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	774	11.2
99) Decline to answer	90	1.3
Total	6902	100.0

42) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Democracies are indecisive and have too much quibbling (q2322) (DEMQUIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	713	10.3
2) Agree	2092	30.3
3) Disagree	2236	32.4
4) Strongly disagree	981	14.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	783	11.3
99) Decline to answer	96	1.4
Total	6902	100.0

43) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Democracies are not good at maintaining order (q2323) (DEMORDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	489	7.1
2) Agree	1374	19.9
3) Disagree	2862	41.5
4) Strongly disagree	1267	18.4
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	800	11.6
99) Decline to answer	108	1.6
Total	6902	100.0

44) To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Democracy may have its problems but is better than any other form of government (q2324) (DEMBETTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2365	34.3
2) Agree	3005	43.6
3) Disagree	610	8.8
4) Strongly disagree	229	3.3
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	598	8.7
99) Decline to answer	92	1.3
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

45) To what degree would you agree that the violation of human rights in [country name] is justifiable in the name of promoting security and stability? (q234) (HUMANRTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely justified	1054	15.3
2) Somewhat justified	1197	17.4
3) Not very justified	919	13.3
4) Not justifiable at all	3179	46.1
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	428	6.2
99) Decline to answer	114	1.7
Missing	9
Total	6893	100.0

46) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is Iran? (q235) (DEMIRAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	478	6.9
2) 2	223	3.2
3) 3	269	3.9
4) 4	290	4.2
5) 5	612	8.9
6) 6	387	5.6
7) 7	321	4.7
8) 8	377	5.5
9) 9	248	3.6
10) Complete democracy	491	7.1
95) There is no democracy	688	10.0
96) Not important	447	6.5
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	1960	28.4
99) Decline to answer	110	1.6
Total	6902	100.0

47) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is Turkey? (q236) (DEMTRKY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	326	4.7
2) 2	222	3.2
3) 3	274	4.0
4) 4	378	5.5
5) 5	721	10.5
6) 6	539	7.8
7) 7	439	6.4
8) 8	294	4.3
9) 9	144	2.1
10) Complete democracy	219	3.2
95) There is no democracy	380	5.5
96) Not important	490	7.1
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	2363	34.3
99) Decline to answer	109	1.6
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

48) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is Saudi Arabia? (q237) (DEMSAUDI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	915	13.3
2) 2	371	5.4
3) 3	388	5.6
4) 4	313	4.5
5) 5	514	7.4
6) 6	268	3.9
7) 7	273	4.0
8) 8	281	4.1
9) 9	213	3.1
10) Complete democracy	330	4.8
95) There is no democracy	1289	18.7
96) Not important	324	4.7
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	1311	19.0
99) Decline to answer	110	1.6
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

49) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is Japan? (q238) (DEMJAPAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	151	2.2
2) 2	82	1.2
3) 3	93	1.3
4) 4	127	1.8
5) 5	340	4.9
6) 6	359	5.2
7) 7	501	7.3
8) 8	654	9.5
9) 9	629	9.1
10) Complete democracy	992	14.4
95) There is no democracy	129	1.9
96) Not important	473	6.9
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	2267	32.9
99) Decline to answer	100	1.4
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

50) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is the United States? (q239) (DEMUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	519	7.5
2) 2	186	2.7
3) 3	160	2.3
4) 4	183	2.7
5) 5	359	5.2
6) 6	317	4.6
7) 7	369	5.3
8) 8	648	9.4
9) 9	657	9.5
10) Complete democracy	1374	19.9
95) There is no democracy	558	8.1
96) Not important	303	4.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	1147	16.6
99) Decline to answer	120	1.7
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

51) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is China? (q240) (DEMCHINA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	249	3.6
2) 2	154	2.2
3) 3	200	2.9
4) 4	264	3.8
5) 5	489	7.1
6) 6	412	6.0
7) 7	485	7.0
8) 8	579	8.4
9) 9	338	4.9
10) Complete democracy	521	7.5
95) There is no democracy	398	5.8
96) Not important	455	6.6
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	2262	32.8
99) Decline to answer	93	1.3
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

52) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is Israel? (q241) (DEMISRL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	769	11.1
2) 2	194	2.8
3) 3	163	2.4
4) 4	158	2.3
5) 5	272	3.9
6) 6	251	3.6
7) 7	306	4.4
8) 8	406	5.9
9) 9	391	5.7
10) Complete democracy	888	12.9
95) There is no democracy	1180	17.1
96) Not important	390	5.7
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	1317	19.1
99) Decline to answer	215	3.1
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

53) Using a 10-point scale, please give your opinion about the degree to which each of the following countries is a democracy: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. In your opinion how democratic is Jordan? (q242) (DEMJORDN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete dictatorship	774	11.2
2) 2	384	5.6
3) 3	413	6.0
4) 4	459	6.7
5) 5	1003	14.5
6) 6	472	6.8
7) 7	508	7.4
8) 8	474	6.9
9) 9	254	3.7
10) Complete democracy	577	8.4
95) There is no democracy	620	9.0
96) Not important	130	1.9
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	675	9.8
99) Decline to answer	158	2.3
Total	6902	100.0

54) Here is a similar scale of 1 to 10 measuring the extent to which people think democracy is suitable for [country name]. If '1' means that democracy is completely unsuitable for [country name] and '10' means that it is completely suitable, where would you place your opinion about the degree to which democracy is suitable for [country name]? (q243) (DEMCTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely unsuitable	584	8.5
2) 2	193	2.8
3) 3	209	3.0
4) 4	277	4.0
5) 5	805	11.7
6) 6	485	7.0
7) 7	631	9.1
8) 8	684	9.9
9) 9	456	6.6
10) Completely suitable	1722	25.0
96) Not important	99	1.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	577	8.4
99) Decline to answer	178	2.6
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

55) Using a similar 10-point scale, where 1 means very unsatisfied and 10 means very satisfied, indicate how satisfied you are with the performance of the current [country name] government (q244) (GOVPRFRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely unsatisfied	1616	23.4
2) 2	481	7.0
3) 3	438	6.3
4) 4	400	5.8
5) 5	951	13.8
6) 6	498	7.2
7) 7	464	6.7
8) 8	388	5.6
9) 9	217	3.1
10) Completely satisfied	657	9.5
96) Not important	135	2.0
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	405	5.9
99) Decline to answer	251	3.6
Total	6902	100.0

56) I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing [country name]? Democratic political system (public freedom, equal political and civil rights, balance of power, accountability and transparency) (q2451) (POLDEMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	3233	46.9
2) Good	2432	35.3
3) Bad	464	6.7
4) Very bad	201	2.9
97) Not clear	5	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	557	8.1
99) Decline to answer	7	0.1
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

57) I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing [country name]? A strong non-democratic leader that does not bother with parliament and elections (q2452) (POLLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	246	3.6
2) Good	628	9.1
3) Bad	2336	33.9
4) Very bad	3014	43.7
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	667	9.7
99) Decline to answer	7	0.1
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

58) I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing [country name]? Having experts rather than government make decisions according to what is best for the country (q2453) (POLEXPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	1557	22.6
2) Good	2758	40.0
3) Bad	1186	17.2
4) Very bad	543	7.9
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	846	12.3
99) Decline to answer	8	0.1
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

59) I'm going to describe various types of political systems and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad way of governing [country name]? A system that is a mixture of the above three under one ruler (q2454) (POLMIXED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	854	12.4
2) Good	2218	32.1
3) Bad	1658	24.0
4) Very bad	1051	15.2
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	1107	16.0
99) Decline to answer	10	0.1
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

60) I'm going to describe various types of political systems that exist in the Middle East and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very suitable, suitable, somewhat suitable, or not suitable at all way of governing [country name]? Parliamentary system in which nationalist, left-wing, and Islamic political parties all compete in elections (q2461) (GOVPARL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very suitable	1305	18.9
2) Suitable	1872	27.1
3) Somewhat suitable	652	9.4
4) Not suitable at all	1008	14.6
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	664	9.6
99) Decline to answer	118	1.7
100) Not provided/not usable	1279	18.5
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

61) I'm going to describe various types of political systems that exist in the Middle East and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very suitable, suitable, somewhat suitable, or not suitable at all way of governing [country name]? A parliamentary system in which only Islamic political parties and factions compete in elections (q2462) (GOVISLAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very suitable	317	4.6
2) Suitable	954	13.8
3) Somewhat suitable	736	10.7
4) Not suitable at all	2759	40.0
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	677	9.8
99) Decline to answer	176	2.6
100) Not provided/not usable	1278	18.5
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

62) I'm going to describe various types of political systems that exist in the Middle East and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very suitable, suitable, somewhat suitable, or not suitable at all way of governing [country name]? A system with a strong president and military in which elections and competition among political parties are not important (q2463) (GOVPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very suitable	205	3.0
2) Suitable	576	8.3
3) Somewhat suitable	545	7.9
4) Not suitable at all	3499	50.7
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	639	9.3
99) Decline to answer	157	2.3
100) Not provided/not usable	1277	18.5
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

63) I'm going to describe various types of political systems that exist in the Middle East and ask what you think about each as a way of governing [country name]. For each one, would you say it is a very suitable, suitable, somewhat suitable, or not suitable at all way of governing [country name]? A system governed by Islamic law in which there are no political parties or elections (q2464) (GOVISLAW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very suitable	976	14.1
2) Suitable	975	14.1
3) Somewhat suitable	562	8.1
4) Not suitable at all	2332	33.8
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	582	8.4
99) Decline to answer	190	2.8
100) Not provided/not usable	1279	18.5
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

64) Now let's speak about the present government in this country. How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters: Managing the economy (q2471) (GOVECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	483	7.0
2) Good	2028	29.4
3) Bad	2203	32.0
4) Very bad	1658	24.0
5) This is not the responsibility of the government	66	1.0
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	447	6.5
99) Decline to answer	9	0.1
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

65) Now let's speak about the present government in this country. How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters: Creating jobs (q2472) (GOVJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	246	3.6
2) Good	1174	17.0
3) Bad	2516	36.5
4) Very bad	2600	37.7
5) This is not the responsibility of the government	66	1.0
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	287	4.2
99) Decline to answer	8	0.1
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

66) Now let's speak about the present government in this country. How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters: Narrowing the gap between the rich and poor (q2473) (GOVGAP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	256	3.7
2) Good	1177	17.1
3) Bad	2344	34.0
4) Very bad	2488	36.1
5) This is not the responsibility of the government	226	3.3
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	374	5.4
99) Decline to answer	31	0.4
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

67) Now let's speak about the present government in this country. How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters: Improving basic health services (q2474) (GOVHLTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	512	7.4
2) Good	2465	35.7
3) Bad	2004	29.1
4) Very bad	1585	23.0
5) This is not the responsibility of the government	40	0.6
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	283	4.1
99) Decline to answer	7	0.1
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

68) Now let's speak about the present government in this country. How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters: Addressing educational needs (q2475) (GOVEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	913	13.2
2) Good	3061	44.4
3) Bad	1490	21.6
4) Very bad	1098	15.9
5) This is not the responsibility of the government	41	0.6
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	283	4.1
99) Decline to answer	9	0.1
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

69) Now let's speak about the present government in this country. How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters: Dealing with deteriorating moral values (q2476) (GOVMORAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	611	8.9
2) Good	1701	24.7
3) Bad	1472	21.3
4) Very bad	2014	29.2
5) This is not the responsibility of the government	591	8.6
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	498	7.2
99) Decline to answer	8	0.1
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

70) In your opinion which of the following is the most important problem facing [country name] today? (q248withoutPalestine) (PROBLEM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Economic situation (poverty, unemployment, inflation)	3206	46.5
2) Corruption	1478	21.4
3) Authoritarianism	298	4.3
4) Ending the US occupation of Iraq	65	0.9
5) The Arab-Israeli conflict	218	3.2
6) Others	86	1.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	226	3.3
99) Decline to answer	54	0.8
100) Not provided/not usable	1270	18.4
Total	6902	100.0

71) In your opinion which of the following is the most important problem facing [country name] today? (q248onlyPalestine) (PRBLM1PL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Economic situation (poverty, unemployment, inflation)	491	7.1
2) Corruption	143	2.1
3) Authoritarianism	12	0.2
4) Ending the occupation	343	5.0
5) Ending the security chaos	279	4.0
99) Decline to answer	1	0.0
100) Not provided/not usable	5632	81.6
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

72) [If mentioned most important problem] Which of the following is the second most important problem facing [country name] today? (q249withoutPalestine) (PROBLEM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Economic situation (poverty, unemployment, inflation)	1534	23.1
2) Corruption	2617	39.4
3) Authoritarianism	491	7.4
4) Ending the US occupation of Iraq	141	2.1
5) The Arab-Israeli conflict	413	6.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	121	1.8
99) Decline to answer	56	0.8
100) Not provided/not usable	1270	19.1
Missing	259
Total	6643	100.0

73) [If mentioned most important problem] Which of the following is the second most important problem facing [country name] today? (q249onlyPalestine) (PRBLM2PL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Economic situation (poverty, unemployment, inflation)	366	5.3
2) Corruption	233	3.4
3) Authoritarianism	25	0.4
4) Ending the occupation	264	3.8
5) Ending the security chaos	379	5.5
99) Decline to answer	2	0.0
100) Not provided/not usable	5632	81.6
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

74) How likely is it that the government will solve the two problems you identified with in the next five years? – Most important challenge (q2501) (GOVSOLV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	951	14.3
2) Somewhat likely	1978	29.8
3) A little likely	1431	21.6
4) Not likely at all	1596	24.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	575	8.7
99) Decline to answer	109	1.6
Missing	262
Total	6640	100.0

75) How likely is it that the government will solve the two problems you identified with in the next five years? – Second most important challenge (q2502) (GOVSOLV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	295	4.4
2) Somewhat likely	696	10.4
3) A little likely	668	10.0
4) Not likely at all	882	13.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	298	4.5
99) Decline to answer	15	0.2
100) Not provided/not usable	3820	57.2
Missing	228
Total	6674	100.0

76) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements that describe how people often feel about the state of affairs in [country name]. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. Citizens have the power to influence the policies and activities of the government (q2511) (CITZINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1151	16.7
2) Agree	2435	35.3
3) Don't agree	1777	25.7
4) Don't agree at all	1023	14.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	429	6.2
99) Decline to answer	86	1.2
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

77) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements that describe how people often feel about the state of affairs in [country name]. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. Our current courts always punish the guilty even if they are high-ranking officials (q2512) (CRTSGLTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1516	22.0
2) Agree	1805	26.2
3) Don't agree	1588	23.0
4) Don't agree at all	1552	22.5
98) Can't choose/don't know	348	5.0
99) Decline to answer	92	1.3
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

78) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements that describe how people often feel about the state of affairs in [country name]. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. People are free to criticize the government without fear (q2513) (FREECRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1518	22.0
2) Agree	2400	34.8
3) Don't agree	1543	22.4
4) Don't agree at all	901	13.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	415	6.0
99) Decline to answer	124	1.8
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

79) Now I am going to read to you a list of statements that describe how people often feel about the state of affairs in [country name]. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these statements. People can join political organizations like political parties without fear (q2514) (JOINORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1575	22.8
2) Agree	2594	37.6
3) Don't agree	1348	19.5
4) Don't agree at all	610	8.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	663	9.6
99) Decline to answer	111	1.6
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

80) In your opinion, how much power does the legislature have in determining the course of political development in our country? (q252) (LEGPOWER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Lots of power	1473	21.3
2) Some power	2006	29.1
3) Little power	1362	19.7
4) No power at all	1310	19.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	701	10.2
99) Decline to answer	48	0.7
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

81) Here are some statements that describe how widespread corruption and bribe taking are in all sectors in [country name]. Which of the following statements reflects your own opinion the best? (q253) (CORRUPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hardly anyone is involved in corruption and bribery	490	7.1
2) Not a lot of officials are corrupt	2048	29.7
3) Most officials are corrupt	2798	40.6
4) Almost everyone is corrupt	1094	15.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	357	5.2
99) Decline to answer	112	1.6
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

82) In your opinion, to what extent is the government working to crackdown on corruption and root out bribes? (q254) (GOVBRIBE)

	TOTAL	%
1) To a large extent	1021	14.8
2) To a medium extent	1538	22.3
3) To a small extent	1673	24.2
4) Not at all	2193	31.8
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	393	5.7
99) Decline to answer	78	1.1
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

83) People sometimes talk about the factors that make a person qualified for national leadership. On this card are listed some of the qualifications to which different people would give priority. Please state which one of these you, yourself, consider the most important. Previous political experience (q2551) (POLEXPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4130	59.9
2) Important	1976	28.6
3) Unimportant	391	5.7
4) Not important at all	157	2.3
98) Can't choose/don't know	218	3.2
99) Decline to answer	27	0.4
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

84) People sometimes talk about the factors that make a person qualified for national leadership. On this card are listed some of the qualifications to which different people would give priority. Please state which one of these you, yourself, consider the most important. Openness to diverse political ideas (q2552) (OPENDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	3996	57.9
2) Important	2202	31.9
3) Unimportant	302	4.4
4) Not important at all	105	1.5
98) Can't choose/don't know	262	3.8
99) Decline to answer	32	0.5
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

85) People sometimes talk about the factors that make a person qualified for national leadership. On this card are listed some of the qualifications to which different people would give priority. Please state which one of these you, yourself, consider the most important. Hardworking (q2553) (HARDWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4882	70.8
2) Important	1534	22.2
3) Unimportant	202	2.9
4) Not important at all	84	1.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	167	2.4
99) Decline to answer	30	0.4
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

86) People sometimes talk about the factors that make a person qualified for national leadership. On this card are listed some of the qualifications to which different people would give priority. Please state which one of these you, yourself, consider the most important. Effective speaker/Ease in communication with people (q2554) (SPEAKER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4430	64.2
2) Important	1806	26.2
3) Unimportant	308	4.5
4) Not important at all	138	2.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	177	2.6
99) Decline to answer	40	0.6
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

87) What factors would you consider when voting for candidates in an election for political office? Family/Tribe (q2561) (POLFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2063	29.9
2) Important	1150	16.7
3) Unimportant	806	11.7
4) Not important at all	2649	38.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	154	2.2
99) Decline to answer	77	1.1
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

88) What factors would you consider when voting for candidates in an election for political office? Party of faction affiliation (q2562) (POLPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1969	28.5
2) Important	1511	21.9
3) Unimportant	795	11.5
4) Not important at all	2213	32.1
97) Not clear	5	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	321	4.7
99) Decline to answer	85	1.2
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

89) What factors would you consider when voting for candidates in an election for political office? Level of education (q2563) (POLEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4577	66.3
2) Important	1323	19.2
3) Unimportant	328	4.8
4) Not important at all	448	6.5
97) Not clear	5	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	157	2.3
99) Decline to answer	62	0.9
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

90) What factors would you consider when voting for candidates in an election for political office? Religiosity (q2564) (POLRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	3694	53.6
2) Important	1496	21.7
3) Unimportant	503	7.3
4) Not important at all	946	13.7
97) Not clear	5	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	177	2.6
99) Decline to answer	77	1.1
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

91) What factors would you consider when voting for candidates in an election for political office? Agrees with you on important issues (q2565) (POLAGREE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	3691	53.6
2) Important	1657	24.1
3) Unimportant	530	7.7
4) Not important at all	610	8.9
97) Not clear	6	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	291	4.2
99) Decline to answer	100	1.5
Missing	17
Total	6885	100.0

92) Can you remember the name of: Foreign Minister? (q2571) (FRMINIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct answer	3091	44.8
2) Wrong answer	1053	15.3
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	2524	36.6
99) Decline to answer	229	3.3
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

93) Can you remember the name of: Speaker/Leader of Parliament? (q2572) (LDPARLIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Correct answer	3554	51.5
2) Wrong answer	949	13.8
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	2165	31.4
99) Decline to answer	226	3.3
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

94) Which of the following best describes you? (q301) (IDENTITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Above all I am a [nationality of a country name]	2413	35.0
2) Above all I am a Muslim	3638	52.8
3) Above all I am an Arab	377	5.5
4) Above all I am a Christian	158	2.3
5) Other	61	0.9
97) Not clear	16	0.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	170	2.5
99) Decline to answer	63	0.9
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

95) Which of the following is the most important to you from the following social and geographical affiliations? (q3021) (SOCGEO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Family/Tribe	1504	21.8
2) City or village you currently reside in	101	1.5
3) Governorate you currently live in	49	0.7
4) (Respondent's country), in the general sense	1877	27.2
5) The Arab world	128	1.9
6) The Islamic world	879	12.7
10) Other	2	0.0
97) Not clear	6	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	45	0.7
99) Decline to answer	313	4.5
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	28.9
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

96) Which of the following is the second most important to you from the following social and geographical affiliations? (q3022) (SOCGEO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Family/Tribe	960	13.9
2) City or village you currently reside in	352	5.1
3) Governorate you currently live in	177	2.6
4) (Respondent's country), in the general sense	1635	23.7
5) The Arab world	496	7.2
6) The Islamic world	871	12.6
10) Other	25	0.4
97) Not clear	4	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	55	0.8
99) Decline to answer	330	4.8
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	28.9
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

97) Which of the following groups do you wish to have as neighbors? Followers of other religions (q3031) (NEIGHREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I don't wish	1807	26.2
2) I don't mind	3558	51.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	172	2.5
99) Decline to answer	95	1.4
100) Not provided/not usable	1270	18.4
Total	6902	100.0

98) Which of the following groups do you wish to have as neighbors? People of different race or color (q3032) (NEIGRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I don't wish	948	13.7
2) I don't mind	4391	63.6
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	190	2.8
99) Decline to answer	101	1.5
100) Not provided/not usable	1270	18.4
Total	6902	100.0

99) Which of the following groups do you wish to have as neighbors? Immigrants and guest workers (q3033) (NEIGHIMG)

	TOTAL	%
1) I don't wish	1535	22.2
2) I don't mind	3712	53.8
97) Not clear	4	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	261	3.8
99) Decline to answer	120	1.7
100) Not provided/not usable	1270	18.4
Total	6902	100.0

100) Religion, race, color, gender must not be an obstacle for any person from [country name] to assume the PM office. (q304) (POLDISCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1342	19.5
2) Agree	1993	28.9
3) Disagree	1536	22.3
4) Strongly disagree	1522	22.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	380	5.5
99) Decline to answer	121	1.8
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

101) Have you considered emigrating from [country name]? (q305) (EMIGRATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes for economic reasons	1388	20.1
2) Yes for political reasons	134	1.9
3) Yes for economic and political reasons	848	12.3
4) Yes, for other reasons (specify)	226	3.3
5) No	4060	58.9
6) Others	242	3.5
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

102) How proud are you to be a [nationality of country name]? (q306) (PROUDNAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very proud	5239	76.0
2) Somewhat proud	1073	15.6
3) Somewhat not proud	236	3.4
4) Not proud at all	201	2.9
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	80	1.2
99) Decline to answer	60	0.9
Missing	12
Total	6890	100.0

103) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Men of religion should not influence how people vote in elections (q4011) (MENRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1797	26.1
2) Agree	2535	36.8
3) Disagree	1372	19.9
4) Strongly disagree	617	8.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	465	6.7
99) Decline to answer	111	1.6
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

104) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? It would be better for [country name] if more people with strong religious beliefs held public office (q4012) (POFRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	984	14.3
2) Agree	2077	30.1
3) Disagree	2057	29.8
4) Strongly disagree	1113	16.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	524	7.6
99) Decline to answer	142	2.1
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

105) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Men of religion should have influence over the decisions of government (q4013) (RELIGGOV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	854	12.4
2) Agree	2255	32.7
3) Disagree	2055	29.8
4) Strongly disagree	1030	14.9
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	555	8.0
99) Decline to answer	147	2.1
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

106) How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Religious practice is a private matter and should be separated from socio-economic life (q4014) (RELPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1547	22.4
2) Agree	1862	27.0
3) Disagree	1758	25.5
4) Strongly disagree	1063	15.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	530	7.7
99) Decline to answer	136	2.0
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

107) In your opinion, how important is each of the following principles as a guide for making the laws of our country? The government and parliament should make laws according to the wishes of the people (q4021) (PEEPWISH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2025	29.4
2) Agree	2390	34.7
3) Disagree	1611	23.4
4) Strongly disagree	464	6.7
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	312	4.5
99) Decline to answer	94	1.4
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

108) In your opinion, how important is each of the following principles as a guide for making the laws of our country? The government should implement only the laws of the sharia (q4022) (SHARIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2241	32.5
2) Agree	2238	32.4
3) Disagree	1138	16.5
4) Strongly disagree	857	12.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	325	4.7
99) Decline to answer	97	1.4
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

109) In your opinion, how important is each of the following principles as a guide for making the laws of our country? The government and parliament should make laws according to the wishes of the people in some areas and implement sharia in others (q4023) (BOTHLAWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1926	27.9
2) Agree	2416	35.0
3) Disagree	1355	19.6
4) Strongly disagree	717	10.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	391	5.7
99) Decline to answer	91	1.3
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

110) If a lottery was available in [country name] and you had the opportunity to participate, would you buy a ticket? (q501) (LOTTERY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Certainly yes	1002	14.6
2) Yes	1472	21.4
3) No	2171	31.5
4) Certainly not	1972	28.7
97) Not clear	9	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	193	2.8
99) Decline to answer	64	0.9
Missing	19
Total	6883	100.0

111) When you consider what a suitable spouse is for your son or daughter, would you say that each of the following is very important, somewhat important, or not important? S/he doesn't pray (q5021) (SPSPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	3490	50.6
2) Somewhat important	1150	16.7
3) A little important	715	10.4
4) Not important	1435	20.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	64	0.9
99) Decline to answer	43	0.6
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

112) When you consider what a suitable spouse is for your son or daughter, would you say that each of the following is very important, somewhat important, or not important? S/he doesn't fast (q5022) (SPSFAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4395	63.7
2) Somewhat important	863	12.5
3) A little important	469	6.8
4) Not important	1085	15.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	43	0.6
99) Decline to answer	42	0.6
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

113) When you consider what a suitable spouse is for your son or daughter, would you say that each of the following is very important, somewhat important, or not important? Social status of family (q5023) (SPSFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1024	14.8
2) Somewhat important	1804	26.2
3) A little important	1378	20.0
4) Not important	2567	37.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	90	1.3
99) Decline to answer	34	0.5
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

114) When you consider what a suitable spouse is for your son or daughter, would you say that each of the following is very important, somewhat important, or not important? Poverty (q5024) (SPSPOVRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1267	18.4
2) Somewhat important	1487	21.6
3) A little important	1384	20.1
4) Not important	2635	38.2
7) Other	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	83	1.2
99) Decline to answer	40	0.6
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

115) When you consider what a suitable spouse is for your son or daughter, would you say that each of the following is very important, somewhat important, or not important? Lack of education (q5025) (SPSEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	2377	34.5
2) Somewhat important	1925	27.9
3) A little important	958	13.9
4) Not important	1531	22.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	77	1.1
99) Decline to answer	28	0.4
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

116) When you consider what a suitable spouse is for your son or daughter, would you say that each of the following is very important, somewhat important, or not important? Unemployed (q5026) (SPSUNEMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	4868	70.6
2) Somewhat important	970	14.1
3) A little important	388	5.6
4) Not important	573	8.3
98) Can't choose/don't know	60	0.9
99) Decline to answer	37	0.5
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

117) Which of these is the most important characteristic s/he must have? (q503) (SPOUSE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) S/he doesn't pray	2167	35.4
2) S/he doesn't fast	1051	17.2
3) Social status of family	118	1.9
4) Poverty	186	3.0
5) Lack of education	399	6.5
6) Unemployed	1371	22.4
7) Other	370	6.0
94) Not interested	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	33	0.5
99) Decline to answer	429	7.0
Missing	776
Total	6126	100.0

118) Today as in the past, Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with the interpretation of Islam that is presented. Democracy is a Western form of government that is not compatible with Islam (q5041) (DEMISLAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	598	8.7
2) Agree	1087	15.8
3) Disagree	2805	40.7
4) Strongly disagree	1263	18.3
98) Can't choose/don't know	1007	14.6
99) Decline to answer	136	2.0
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

119) Today as in the past, Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with the interpretation of Islam that is presented. Islam requires that in a Muslim country the political rights of non-Muslims should be inferior to those of Muslims (q5042) (ISLAMRTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	595	8.6
2) Agree	1384	20.1
3) Disagree	2780	40.3
4) Strongly disagree	1409	20.4
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	623	9.0
99) Decline to answer	105	1.5
Missing	5
Total	6897	100.0

120) Today as in the past, Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with the interpretation of Islam that is presented. Banks in Muslim countries must be forbidden from charging even modest interest on loans because this is forbidden by Islam (q5043) (ISLAMBNK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	3036	44.0
2) Agree	2004	29.1
3) Disagree	709	10.3
4) Strongly disagree	357	5.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	676	9.8
99) Decline to answer	112	1.6
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

121) Today as in the past, Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with the interpretation of Islam that is presented. It is acceptable in Islam for male and female university students to attend classes together (q5044) (ISLMUNIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1524	22.1
2) Agree	2445	35.5
3) Disagree	1574	22.8
4) Strongly disagree	841	12.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	396	5.7
99) Decline to answer	113	1.6
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

122) Today as in the past, Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with the interpretation of Islam that is presented. If a Muslim converts to another religion, he must be punished by execution (q5045) (ISLMCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1824	26.5
2) Agree	1259	18.3
3) Disagree	1529	22.2
4) Strongly disagree	1286	18.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	785	11.4
99) Decline to answer	213	3.1
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

123) Today as in the past, Muslim scholars and jurists sometimes disagree about the proper interpretation of Islam in response to present-day issues. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with the interpretation of Islam that is presented. In Islam a woman should dress modestly, but Islam does not require that she wear a hijab. (q5046) (ISLMDRSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1505	21.8
2) Agree	2303	33.4
3) Disagree	1467	21.3
4) Strongly disagree	1240	18.0
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	273	4.0
99) Decline to answer	105	1.5
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

124) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. A woman can be a president or prime minister of a Muslim country (q5051) (WMNPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1727	25.0
2) Agree	2236	32.4
3) Disagree	1550	22.5
4) Strongly disagree	1164	16.9
98) Can't choose/don't know	170	2.5
99) Decline to answer	49	0.7
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

125) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. A married woman can work outside the home if she wishes (q5052) (WMNWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2126	30.8
2) Agree	3291	47.7
3) Disagree	857	12.4
4) Strongly disagree	496	7.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	79	1.1
99) Decline to answer	47	0.7
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

126) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do (q5053) (WMNPOLIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2405	34.9
2) Agree	2360	34.2
3) Disagree	1357	19.7
4) Strongly disagree	522	7.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	195	2.8
99) Decline to answer	56	0.8
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

127) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. A university education is more important for a boy than a girl (q5054) (WMNUNIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	671	9.7
2) Agree	1022	14.8
3) Disagree	2810	40.8
4) Strongly disagree	2221	32.2
97) Not clear	4	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	122	1.8
99) Decline to answer	45	0.7
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

128) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. Men and women should have equal job opportunities and wages (q5055) (WMNJOBS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2034	29.5
2) Agree	2706	39.2
3) Disagree	1515	22.0
4) Strongly disagree	440	6.4
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	144	2.1
99) Decline to answer	55	0.8
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

129) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. Men and women should receive equal wages and salaries (q5056) (WMNWAGES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2813	40.8
2) Agree	2862	41.5
3) Disagree	780	11.3
4) Strongly disagree	278	4.0
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	117	1.7
99) Decline to answer	44	0.6
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

130) The following questions are your personal opinions about the principles that should determine the behavior and situation of women in our society. For each of the statements listed below, please indicate whether you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly. A woman can travel abroad by herself if she wishes (q5057) (WMNTRAVL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1089	15.8
2) Agree	1503	21.8
3) Disagree	1981	28.7
4) Strongly disagree	2140	31.0
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	117	1.7
99) Decline to answer	64	0.9
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

131) What is the importance of a person's professional qualifications in obtaining a government job in [country name] relative to other factors? Please indicate whether each is more important, equally important, or less important than a person's experience and professional qualifications. A person's political affiliations (q5061) (POLAFFIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) More important than experience and qualifications	1071	15.5
2) Equal importance with experience and qualifications	1274	18.5
3) Less important than experience and qualifications	3869	56.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	611	8.9
99) Decline to answer	68	1.0
Missing	9
Total	6893	100.0

132) What is the importance of a person's professional qualifications in obtaining a government job in [country name] relative to other factors? Please indicate whether each is more important, equally important, or less important than a person's experience and professional qualifications. A person's family or tribal affiliation (q5062) (FAMTRIBE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More important than experience and qualifications	1149	16.7
2) Equal importance with experience and qualifications	1167	16.9
3) Less important than experience and qualifications	4049	58.7
98) Can't choose/don't know	455	6.6
99) Decline to answer	75	1.1
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

133) What is the importance of a person's professional qualifications in obtaining a government job in [country name] relative to other factors? Please indicate whether each is more important, equally important, or less important than a person's experience and professional qualifications. The quality of a person's personal connections or wasta (q5063) (POLWASTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) More important than experience and qualifications	1903	27.6
2) Equal importance with experience and qualifications	965	14.0
3) Less important than experience and qualifications	3504	50.8
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	440	6.4
99) Decline to answer	80	1.2
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

134) Do you agree/disagree with the following statements: Government officials are knowledgeable of citizens' needs (q5071) (KNOWNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1294	18.8
2) Agree	2510	36.4
3) Disagree	1690	24.5
4) Strongly disagree	902	13.1
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	408	5.9
99) Decline to answer	90	1.3
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

135) Do you agree/disagree with the following statements: Our political leaders care about ordinary citizens (q5072) (CARECITI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	513	7.4
2) Agree	1522	22.1
3) Disagree	2524	36.6
4) Strongly disagree	1818	26.4
98) Can't choose/don't know	419	6.1
99) Decline to answer	99	1.4
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

136) Do you agree/disagree with the following statements: Government officials seriously consider citizens' opinions (q5073) (CITZOPIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	588	8.5
2) Agree	1527	22.1
3) Disagree	2448	35.5
4) Strongly disagree	1789	26.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	440	6.4
99) Decline to answer	102	1.5
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

137) Do you agree/disagree with the following statements: Our government creates conditions for people to be able to prosper through their own efforts (q5074) (PPLPROSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	642	9.3
2) Agree	2032	29.5
3) Disagree	2135	31.0
4) Strongly disagree	1555	22.6
98) Can't choose/don't know	411	6.0
99) Decline to answer	120	1.7
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

138) Do you agree/disagree with the following statements: Sometimes politics and government seems so complicated that a person like me can't really understand what is going on (q5075) (GOVCOMPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	2146	31.1
2) Agree	2743	39.8
3) Disagree	937	13.6
4) Strongly disagree	430	6.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	506	7.3
99) Decline to answer	132	1.9
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

139) Some people have said that the Arab world lags behind other regions. Which of the following statements do you most agree with? (q601) (ARABLAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Internal/domestic factors	2277	33.0
2) External/international factors	1369	19.9
3) Both are equally important	2468	35.8
98) Can't choose/don't know	718	10.4
99) Decline to answer	62	0.9
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

140) Do you agree that the Arab League has been effective in promoting Arab unity on a wide range of important issues? (q602) (ARABLEAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very successful	276	4.0
2) Somewhat successful	1231	17.9
3) Not very successful	1407	20.4
4) Not at all	2860	41.5
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	1056	15.3
99) Decline to answer	61	0.9
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

141) Do you think the following operations are terrorist operations or not? Amman hotel explosions (q6031) (TERAMMAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Terrorist	4284	62.2
2) Not terrorist	570	8.3
3) Have not heard of them	57	0.8
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	519	7.5
99) Decline to answer	184	2.7
100) Not provided/not usable	1277	18.5
Missing	9
Total	6893	100.0

142) Do you think the following operations are terrorist operations or not? Egyptian explosions (Sharm al Sheikh/Dahab) (q6032) (TEREGYT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Terrorist	4043	58.6
2) Not terrorist	697	10.1
3) Have not heard of them	126	1.8
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	553	8.0
99) Decline to answer	198	2.9
100) Not provided/not usable	1277	18.5
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

143) Do you think the following operations are terrorist operations or not? London underground explosions (q6033) (TERLONDN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Terrorist	3266	47.4
2) Not terrorist	1190	17.3
3) Have not heard of them	296	4.3
98) Can't choose/don't know	658	9.5
99) Decline to answer	207	3.0
100) Not provided/not usable	1277	18.5
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

144) Do you think the following operations are terrorist operations or not? Madrid train explosions (q6034) (TERMADRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Terrorist	3218	46.7
2) Not terrorist	1135	16.5
3) Have not heard of them	350	5.1
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	711	10.3
99) Decline to answer	201	2.9
100) Not provided/not usable	1277	18.5
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

145) Do you think the following operations are terrorist operations or not? Casablanca (Morocco) explosions (q6035) (TERCASAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Terrorist	3502	50.8
2) Not terrorist	683	9.9
3) Have not heard of them	450	6.5
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	771	11.2
99) Decline to answer	206	3.0
100) Not provided/not usable	1277	18.5
Missing	12
Total	6890	100.0

146) Do you agree with the following statement: 'US involvement in the region justifies armed operations against the US everywhere' (q604) (USREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1171	17.0
2) Agree	1333	19.3
3) Disagree	1121	16.3
4) Strongly disagree	723	10.5
98) Can't choose/don't know	460	6.7
99) Decline to answer	93	1.3
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	28.9
Missing	7
Total	6895	100.0

147) Do you agree that armed groups are justified in attacking civilians in Iraq in order to resist the American occupation? (q605) (IRAQOCCU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	241	3.5
2) Agree	589	8.5
3) Disagree	2256	32.7
4) Strongly disagree	2583	37.5
98) Can't choose/don't know	419	6.1
99) Decline to answer	91	1.3
100) Not provided/not usable	717	10.4
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

148) Do you agree with the following statement: 'US democracy promotion in the region has been successful' (q606) (USSUCCES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	255	3.7
2) Agree	1070	15.5
3) Disagree	1749	25.4
4) Strongly disagree	1153	16.7
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	598	8.7
99) Decline to answer	75	1.1
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	28.9
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

149) Do you agree with the following statement: 'Despite negative US foreign policies, most ordinary Americans are good people' (q607) (AMERPPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2226	32.3
2) Disagree	1855	27.0
97) Not clear	7	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	715	10.4
99) Decline to answer	86	1.2
100) Not provided/not usable	1994	29.0
Missing	19
Total	6883	100.0

150) Do you agree with the following statement: 'The culture of the US and other Western countries has many positive attributes' (q608) (WESTCULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	3861	56.0
2) Disagree	1922	27.9
97) Not clear	7	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	959	13.9
99) Decline to answer	140	2.0
Missing	13
Total	6889	100.0

151) Do you agree with the following statement: 'Exposure to the culture of the US and other Western countries has a harmful effect on [country name]' (q609) (USHARMFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1286	18.6
2) Agree	2105	30.5
3) Disagree	1647	23.9
4) Strongly disagree	548	7.9
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	531	7.7
99) Decline to answer	61	0.9
100) Not provided/not usable	717	10.4
Missing	6
Total	6896	100.0

152) Which of the following statements best expresses your opinion about the problem of Israel and Palestine? (q610) (ISRLPALE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Arab world should accept the existence of Israel as a Jewish state in the Middle East only when the Palestinians accept Israel's existence	1610	23.4
2) The Arab world should not accept the existence of Israel as a Jewish state in the Middle East	4691	68.1
97) Not clear	3	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	457	6.6
99) Decline to answer	132	1.9
Missing	9
Total	6893	100.0

153) Do you agree with the following statement: 'The government does all it can to provide citizens with all services' (q611) (GOVSERV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) I strongly agree	782	11.3
2) I agree	1281	18.6
3) I disagree	1075	15.6
4) I strongly disagree	1049	15.2
98) Can't choose/don't know	124	1.8
99) Decline to answer	21	0.3
100) Not provided/not usable	2570	37.2
Total	6902	100.0

154) Why doesn't the government do all it can to provide all services to the people? (q612) (GOVSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Because it lacks financial resources and capabilities	220	4.7
2) Because it doesn't care	733	15.6
3) Because of corruption	1026	21.9
4) Other	53	1.1
97) Not clear	1	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	77	1.6
99) Decline to answer	13	0.3
100) Not provided/not usable	2570	54.8
Missing	2209
Total	4693	100.0

155) To what extent do you think Parliament has a role in deciding the following policies: Economic (q6131) (PARLECON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Big role	920	13.3
2) Medium role	1412	20.5
3) Small role	890	12.9
4) No role at all	715	10.4
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	365	5.3
99) Decline to answer	28	0.4
100) Not provided/not usable	2570	37.2
Total	6902	100.0

156) To what extent do you think Parliament has a role in deciding the following policies: Social (q6132) (PARLSOCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Big role	805	11.7
2) Medium role	1442	20.9
3) Small role	911	13.2
4) No role at all	741	10.7
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	404	5.9
99) Decline to answer	27	0.4
100) Not provided/not usable	2570	37.2
Total	6902	100.0

157) To what extent do you think Parliament has a role in deciding the following policies: Foreign/International affairs (q6133) (PARLFORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Big role	961	13.9
2) Medium role	1255	18.2
3) Small role	755	10.9
4) No role at all	790	11.4
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	533	7.7
99) Decline to answer	36	0.5
100) Not provided/not usable	2570	37.2
Total	6902	100.0

158) Age (q701) (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	6872	29.99	17.76

159) Age categories (q701agecategories) (AGECAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	1479	21.5
2) 25-34	2052	29.9
3) 35-44	1572	22.9
4) 45-54	970	14.1
5) 55-64	481	7.0
6) 65-74	241	3.5
7) 75 and older	77	1.1
Missing	30
Total	6872	100.0

160) Gender (q702) (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	3525	51.1
2) Female	3374	48.9
99) Decline to answer	1	0.0
Missing	2
Total	6900	100.0

161) Education (q703) (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Illiterate	885	12.8
2) Elementary	863	12.5
3) Primary	1243	18.0
4) Secondary	1605	23.3
5) College diploma- two years	639	9.3
6) BA	1371	19.9
7) MA or higher	276	4.0
97) Not clear	6	0.1
Missing	14
Total	6888	100.0

162) Literacy (q703dichotomous) (LITERACY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Illiterate	885	12.9
1) Literate	5997	87.1
Missing	20
Total	6882	100.0

163) Employment status (q704) (EMPLOYED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3219	46.8
2) No	3648	53.0
97) Not clear	15	0.2
Missing	20
Total	6882	100.0

164) [If not employed] Are you: (q705) (NOEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Retired	338	9.4
2) Housewife	1765	49.0
3) Student	807	22.4
4) Other	609	16.9
97) Not clear	22	0.6
99) Decline to answer	62	1.7
Missing	3299
Total	3603	100.0

165) [If employed] Are you employed full-time or part-time? (q706) (HOWEMPLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full-time (30 or more hours a week)	2168	65.8
2) Part-time (less than 30 hours a week)	938	28.5
3) Others	25	0.8
94) Not interested	1	0.0
97) Not clear	28	0.8
99) Decline to answer	137	4.2
Missing	3605
Total	3297	100.0

166) [If employed] In what profession/occupation do you or did you work? (if more than one job: only for main job) (q707) (OCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employer/manager of establishment with 10 or more employees	51	1.6
2) Employer/manager of establishment with less than 10 employees	286	8.8
3) Professional worker lawyer, accountant, teacher, etc.	828	25.4
4) Supervisory - office worker: supervises others	354	10.9
5) Non-manual - office worker: non-supervisory	294	9.0
6) Foreman and supervisor	257	7.9
7) Skilled manual worker	431	13.2
8) Semi-skilled manual worker	154	4.7
9) Unskilled manual worker	108	3.3
10) Farmer: has own farm	48	1.5
11) Agricultural worker	61	1.9
12) Member of armed forces, security personnel	108	3.3
13) Never had a job	45	1.4
14) Others	34	1.0
94) Not interested	21	0.6
97) Not clear	2	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	6	0.2
99) Decline to answer	169	5.2
Missing	3645
Total	3257	100.0

167) [If employed] Employment sector (q708) (SECTOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Public	985	30.1
2) Private	2012	61.6
3) Other	148	4.5
94) Not interested	21	0.6
97) Not clear	29	0.9
99) Decline to answer	73	2.2
Missing	3634
Total	3268	100.0

168) Marital status (q709) (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single	2362	34.3
2) Married	4133	60.0
3) Other	357	5.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
99) Decline to answer	33	0.5
Missing	16
Total	6886	100.0

169) If you are married, in what profession/occupation does your spouse work? (if more than one job: only for the main job) (q710) (SPSOCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employer/manager of establishment with 10 or more employees	51	1.3
2) Employer/manager of establishment with less than 10 employees	123	3.1
3) Professional worker lawyer, accountant, teacher, etc.	550	13.8
4) Supervisory - office worker: supervises others	181	4.5
5) Non-manual - office worker: non-supervisory	155	3.9
6) Foreman and supervisor	105	2.6
7) Skilled manual worker	279	7.0
8) Semi-skilled manual worker	87	2.2
9) Unskilled manual worker	159	4.0
10) Farmer: has own farm	34	0.9
11) Agricultural worker	85	2.1
12) Member of armed forces, security personnel	394	9.9
13) Housewife	922	23.2
14) Other	549	13.8
97) Not clear	4	0.1
98) Can't choose/don't know	94	2.4
99) Decline to answer	207	5.2
Missing	2923
Total	3979	100.0

170) Religion (q711) (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Muslim	3077	44.6
2) Christian	647	9.4
3) Sunni Muslim (Lebanon)	262	3.8
4) Shiite Muslim (Lebanon)	254	3.7
5) Druze (Lebanon)	80	1.2
97) Not clear	1	0.0
100) Not provided/not usable	2577	37.4
Missing	4
Total	6898	100.0

171) How often do you read the Quran? (q712) (QURANFR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Everyday or almost everyday	1383	20.2
2) Several times a week	1492	21.8
3) Sometimes	1967	28.7
4) Rarely	850	12.4
5) I don't read it	948	13.8
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	83	1.2
99) Decline to answer	126	1.8
Missing	51
Total	6851	100.0

172) Do you pray? (q713) (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6067	88.6
2) No	768	11.2
3) Other	7	0.1
99) Decline to answer	8	0.1
Missing	52
Total	6850	100.0

173) Do you pray at: (q714) (WHERPRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mosque	686	11.3
2) Home	3101	51.1
3) Both	2177	35.8
4) Church	91	1.5
97) Not clear	4	0.1
99) Decline to answer	15	0.2
Missing	828
Total	6074	100.0

174) In general, would you describe yourself as: (q714a) (DESCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious	4244	61.6
2) In between	728	10.6
3) Not religious	1022	14.8
4) Other	4	0.1
97) Not clear	2	0.0
98) Can't choose/don't know	21	0.3
99) Decline to answer	873	12.7
Missing	8
Total	6894	100.0

175) Monthly income for individual in [local currency] (Income includes all salaries, wages, and rent) (q715withoutmorocco) (MINCOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4768	3,357,466.33	4,478,284.18

176) Monthly income of family in [local currency] (q716withoutmorocco) (FINCOM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4912	1,432,547.25	3,319,483.41

177) Monthly income for individual in [local currency] (Income includes all salaries, wages, and rent) (q715moroccoonly) (MORINC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No revenue	157	2.3
1) Less than 1,000 Dh	648	9.4
2) 1,001-2,000 Dh	286	4.1
3) 2,001-3,000 Dh	99	1.4
4) 3,001-4,000 Dh	31	0.4
5) 4,001-5,000 Dh	18	0.3
6) 5,001-6,000 Dh	3	0.0
7) 6,001-7,000 Dh	2	0.0
8) 7,001-8,000 Dh	4	0.1
9) More than 8,000	8	0.1
10) Not exact	21	0.3
100) Not provided/not usable	5625	81.5
Total	6902	100.0

178) Monthly income of family in [local currency] (q716moroccoonly) (MRFMINC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No revenue	7	0.1
1) Less than 1,000 Dh	234	3.4
2) 1,001-2,000 Dh	444	6.4
3) 2,001-3,000 Dh	277	4.0
4) 3,001-4,000 Dh	119	1.7
5) 4,001-5,000 Dh	55	0.8
6) 5,001-6,000 Dh	31	0.4
7) 6,001-7,000 Dh	7	0.1
8) 7,001-8,000 Dh	10	0.1
9) More than 8,000	43	0.6
10) Not exact	50	0.7
100) Not provided/not usable	5625	81.5
Total	6902	100.0

179) Monthly income for individual by approximated deciles (q715incomedeciles) (INCDEC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	4575	5.49	2.78

180) Monthly income of family by approximated deciles (q716incomedeciles) (FINCDEC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	5509	5.47	2.87

181) Country of origin (CORIGIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Jordan	873	12.7
2) Palestine	258	3.7
3) Others	7	0.1
10) Yemen	712	10.3
11) Arabia	5	0.1
99) Decline to answer	4	0.1
100) Not provided/not usable	5042	73.1
Missing	1
Total	6901	100.0

182) Age categories (q701agecategories) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24	1479	21.5
2) 25-34	2052	29.9
3) 35-44	1572	22.9
4) 45-54	970	14.1
5) 55-64	481	7.0
6) 65 and older	318	4.6
Missing	30
Total	6872	100.0

183) Education (q703) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Illiterate	885	12.9
2) Elementary/Primary	2106	30.6
3) Secondary	1605	23.3
4) College diploma- two years	639	9.3
5) BA	1371	19.9
6) MA or higher	276	4.0
Missing	20
Total	6882	100.0

184) Employment status (q704) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3219	46.9
2) No	3648	53.1
Missing	35
Total	6867	100.0

185) Gender (q702) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	3525	51.1
2) Female	3374	48.9
Missing	3
Total	6899	100.0

186) Marital status (q709) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single	2362	34.5
2) Married	4133	60.3
3) Other	357	5.2
Missing	50
Total	6852	100.0

187) Religion (q711) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Muslim	3593	83.2
2) Christian	647	15.0
3) Druze	80	1.9
Missing	2582
Total	4320	100.0