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A Cross-National Survey of Muslim Attitudes, Wave 1 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Overall, how would you rate your neighborhood as a place to live? (S1)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent64122.8
2) Good147852.6
3) Only fair58020.6
4) Poor1013.6
98) (Vol) Don't know70.2
99) (Vol) Refused30.1
Total2810100.0
2) What is your religious preference? (S2)
 TOTAL%
1) Christian (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox Christian, other Christian)30.1
2) Muslim/Islam280699.9
8) No religion, not a believer, atheist, agnostic10.0
Total2810100.0
3) Does anyone in your household have a different religious preference? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S3AFR)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
4) Does anyone in your household have a different religious preference? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND UNITED KINGDOM] (S3EUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, Islam/Muslim4100.0
Missing2806
Total4100.0
5) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4A)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
6) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4B)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
7) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4C)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
8) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4D)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
9) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4E)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
10) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4F)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
11) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4G)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
12) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4H)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
13) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4I)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
14) What religion is that? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (S4J)
 TOTAL%
97) Not asked1610100.0
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
15) How many Muslim adults are there in your household? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (S4EUR)
 TOTAL%
1) 1947.8
2) 241134.3
3) 320417.0
4) 420016.7
5) 515012.5
6) 6766.3
7) 7191.6
8) 890.8
9) 980.7
10) 1030.3
11) 1120.2
12) 1210.1
15) 1520.2
16) 1610.1
18) 1810.1
99) (VOL) Refused191.6
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
16) May I please speak with an adult Muslim currently present at home and whose birthday is closest from today? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (S5EUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Present respondent is the selected respondent1200100.0
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
17) Respondent Identification Number (M1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2810940.851,923.19
18) Card Number (M2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total16101.000.00
19) Wave Number (M3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total16101.000.00
20) Country Code (M4)
 TOTAL%
1) Senegal40014.2
2) Niger40014.2
3) Nigeria40014.2
4) Malaysia41014.6
5) United Kingdom40014.2
6) France40014.2
7) Germany40014.2
Total2810100.0
21) Month of Interview (M5)
 TOTAL%
6) June149853.3
7) July122243.5
8) August903.2
Total2810100.0
22) Day of Interview (M6)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total281017.486.68
23) Year of Interview (M7)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total28102,011.000.00
24) Date Formatted Field (M8)
25) Geographic Code (M9)
 TOTAL%
1) Urban70443.7
2) Rural90656.3
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
26) Region of Interview (M10)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2810403.53198.96
27) Sample Sampling Unit [RECORDED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (SAMPLE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1610159.5333.38
28) InterviewerCode (M11)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2810303.81784.97
29) Interview completed on the (M12)
 TOTAL%
1) First contact/attempt?194069.0
2) Second contact/attempt?51618.4
3) Third contact/attempt?1886.7
4) Fourth contact/attempt?602.1
5) Fifth contact/attempt?592.1
6) Sixth contact/attempt?291.0
7) Seventh contact/attempt?70.2
8) Eighth contact/attempt?110.4
Total2810100.0
30) Record time the actual interview started [DATE/TIME FORMAT VARIABLE] (M13)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total28105,778,262,951.216,694,171,108.76
31) Record time the actual interview ended [DATE/TIME FORMAT VARIABLE] (M14)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total28105,778,263,507.796,694,171,714.73
32) Record length of interview in minutes (M15)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total281021.426.76
33) Number of people present at the interview including interviewer and the respondent (M16)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total16102.220.68
34) Q-9 and Q-10 Randomization (M18)
 TOTAL%
1) Q-9 Asked first145651.8
2) Q-10 Asked first135448.2
Total2810100.0
35) May we begin this interview now? [ASKED ONLY FOR GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (Q1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I am available now1200100.0
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
36) Please tell me which of the following best describes the people who live in your neighborhood, are they [ASKED ONLY FOR GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (Q1A)
 TOTAL%
1) Mainly people from your religious/ethnic background18515.4
2) Mainly people form a different religious/ethnic background1099.1
3) Mixture of people of different religious/ethnic backgrounds?88974.1
4) (VOL) No opinion60.5
98) (VOL) Don't know90.8
99) (VOL) Refused20.2
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
37) Please tell me which of the following best describes the people who live in your neighborhood, are they [ASKED ONLY IN MALAYSIA] (Q1B)
 TOTAL%
1) Mainly people from your religious/racial background25462.0
2) Mainly people from a different religious/racial background4912.0
3) Mixture of people of different religious/racial backgrounds10024.4
98) (VOL) Don't know30.7
99) (VOL) Refused41.0
Missing2400
Total410100.0
38) Please tell me which of the following best describes the people who live in your neighborhood, are they [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (Q1C)
 TOTAL%
1) Mainly people from your religious/tribal background;64453.7
2) Mainly people from a different religious/tribal background;35329.4
3) Mixture of people of different religious/tribal backgrounds?19216.0
98) (VOL) Don't know110.9
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
39) Do you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? Western countries help expand democracy in the Muslim world. (Q2A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree89531.9
2) Somewhat agree80628.7
3) Somewhat disagree39614.1
4) Strongly disagree51918.5
5) (VOL) Neither agree nor disagree672.4
98) (VOL) Don't know1124.0
99) (VOL) Refused150.5
Total2810100.0
40) Do you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements? Western countries are essential for the economic development of the Muslim world. (Q2B)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree101236.0
2) Somewhat agree80628.7
3) Somewhat disagree41314.7
4) Strongly disagree42315.1
5) (VOL) Neither agree nor disagree652.3
98) (VOL) Don't know772.7
99) (VOL) Refused140.5
Total2810100.0
41) Do you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements? Western countries help promote women's rights in the Muslim world. (Q2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree103536.8
2) Somewhat agree83429.7
3) Somewhat disagree39914.2
4) Strongly disagree38413.7
5) (VOL) Neither agree nor disagree642.3
98) (VOL) Don't know822.9
99) (VOL) Refused120.4
Total2810100.0
42) Do you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements? Western countries lower moral standards in the Muslim world. (Q2D)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree100935.9
2) Somewhat agree69124.6
3) Somewhat disagree37513.3
4) Strongly disagree52918.8
5) (VOL) Neither agree nor disagree822.9
98) (VOL) Don't know1073.8
99) (VOL) Refused170.6
Total2810100.0
43) Many of us rely on different kinds of sources to learn about faith and religious issues. How often do you use the following sources to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely, or never? Television and radio (Q3A)
 TOTAL%
1) Often147152.3
2) Sometimes85430.4
3) Rarely33011.7
4) Never1505.3
98) (VOL) Don't know30.1
99) (VOL) Refused20.1
Total2810100.0
44) Many of us rely on different kinds of sources to learn about faith and religious issues. How often do you use the following sources to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely, or never? Audio CDs, cassettes, MP3 players (Q3B)
 TOTAL%
1) Often55819.9
2) Sometimes85930.6
3) Rarely65023.1
4) Never72925.9
98) (VOL) Don't know100.4
99) (VOL) Refused40.1
Total2810100.0
45) How often do you use the following sources to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely, or never? Printed sources such as newspapers, magazines, books, pamphlets or posters (Q3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Often63522.6
2) Sometimes80428.6
3) Rarely64022.8
4) Never71925.6
98) (VOL) Don't know80.3
99) (VOL) Refused40.1
Total2810100.0
46) Many of us rely on different kinds of sources to learn about faith and religious issues. How often do you use the following sources to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely, or never? Text messages or cell phones (Q3D)
 TOTAL%
1) Often1766.3
2) Sometimes42415.1
3) Rarely52718.8
4) Never162757.9
98) (VOL) Don't know461.6
99) (VOL) Refused100.4
Total2810100.0
47) Many of us rely on different kinds of sources to learn about faith and religious issues. How often do you use the following sources to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely, or never? Internet social networking sites (Q3E)
 TOTAL%
1) Often35612.7
2) Sometimes49717.7
3) Rarely38513.7
4) Never151453.9
98) (VOL) Don't know511.8
99) (VOL) Refused70.2
Total2810100.0
48) How often do you use the following sources to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely, or never? Other internet sources (blogs, web sites, video sharing sites) (Q3F)
 TOTAL%
1) Often30010.7
2) Sometimes49617.7
3) Rarely38813.8
4) Never156655.7
98) (VOL) Don't know541.9
99) (VOL) Refused60.2
Total2810100.0
49) How often do you use the following source to obtain information on faith and religious issues often, sometimes, rarely or never? Religious services or group meetings (Q3G)
 TOTAL%
1) Often77927.7
2) Sometimes80928.8
3) Rarely46016.4
4) Never73526.2
98) (VOL) Don't know220.8
99) (VOL) Refused50.2
Total2810100.0
50) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means least trustworthy and 5 means most trustworthy, how much do you trust the information on religious issues obtained from the following sources? You many choose any number between 1 and 5. Family members (Q4A)
 TOTAL%
1) Least trustworthy1023.6
2) 21073.8
3) 328810.2
4) 454919.5
5) Most trustworthy173061.6
98) (VOL) Don't know250.9
99) (VOL) Refused90.3
Total2810100.0
51) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means least trustworthy and 5 means most trustworthy, how much do you trust the information on religious issues obtained from the following sources? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Acquaintances and friends (Q4B)
 TOTAL%
1) Least trustworthy1314.7
2) 22498.9
3) 366123.5
4) 468824.5
5) Most trustworthy103436.8
98) (VOL) Don't know381.4
99) (VOL) Refused90.3
Total2810100.0
52) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means least trustworthy and 5 means most trustworthy, how much do you trust the information on religious issues obtained from the following sources? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Religious leaders and scholars (Q4C)
 TOTAL%
1) Least trustworthy2127.5
2) 21856.6
3) 338813.8
4) 437213.2
5) Most trustworthy156955.8
98) (VOL) Don't know622.2
99) (VOL) Refused220.8
Total2810100.0
53) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means least trustworthy and 5 means most trustworthy, how much do you trust the information on religious issues obtained from the following sources? You many choose any number between 1 and 5. Group/political/community leaders (Q4D)
 TOTAL%
1) Least trustworthy107638.3
2) 248117.1
3) 349017.4
4) 432311.5
5) Most trustworthy30510.9
98) (VOL) Don't know1023.6
99) (VOL) Refused331.2
Total2810100.0
54) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means least trustworthy and 5 means most trustworthy, how much do you trust the information on religious issues obtained from the following sources? Journalists, broadcasters and bloggers (Q4E)
 TOTAL%
1) Least trustworthy104737.3
2) 252518.7
3) 346916.7
4) 433612.0
5) Most trustworthy30710.9
98) (VOL) Don't know963.4
99) (VOL) Refused301.1
Total2810100.0
55) In our integrating world, many people have contacts with other people in different countries. Which of the following activities have you engaged in in the past 12 months? Went for visits abroad (Q5A)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes97534.7
2) No182965.1
98) (VOL) Don't know30.1
99) (VOL) Refused30.1
Total2810100.0
56) In our integrating world, many people have contacts with other people in different countries. Which of the following activities have you engaged in in the past 12 months? Made phone calls or sent email to people abroad (Q5B)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes143451.0
2) No136248.5
98) (VOL) Don't know70.2
99) (VOL) Refused70.2
Total2810100.0
57) In our integrating world, many people have contacts with other people in different countries. Which of the following activities have you engaged in in the past 12 months? Engaged in demonstrations or political activities regarding issues abroad (Q5C)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1967.0
2) No259692.4
98) (VOL) Don't know120.4
99) (VOL) Refused60.2
Total2810100.0
58) In our integrating world, many people have contacts with other people in different countries. Which of the following activities have you engaged in in the past 12 months? Contributed to charities abroad (Q5D)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58620.9
2) No219478.1
98) (VOL) Don't know230.8
99) (VOL) Refused70.2
Total2810100.0
59) In our integrating world, many people have contacts with other people in different countries. Which of the following activities have you engaged in in the past 12 months? Did business abroad (Q5E)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28710.2
2) No251189.4
98) (VOL) Don't know70.2
99) (VOL) Refused50.2
Total2810100.0
60) In our integrating world, many people have contacts with other people in different countries. Which of the following activities have you engaged in in the past 12 months? Sent to or received money from family members abroad (Q5F)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes98835.2
2) No181064.4
98) (VOL) Don't know50.2
99) (VOL) Refused70.2
Total2810100.0
61) In your opinion, would most Muslims you know in [COUNTRY] strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree with the following statement - It is important to vote in this country. (Q6A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree197870.4
2) Somewhat agree61722.0
3) Somewhat disagree933.3
4) Strongly disagree531.9
5) Neither agree nor disagree10.0
98) (VOL) Don't know511.8
99) (VOL) Refused170.6
Total2810100.0
62) In your opinion, would most Muslims you know in [COUNTRY] strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statement - It is more important to by loyal first to their country and only then to the Ummah. (Q6B)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree120843.0
2) Somewhat agree72325.7
3) Somewhat disagree40714.5
4) Strongly disagree34912.4
5) Neither agree nor disagree10.0
98) (VOL) Don't know893.2
99) (VOL) Refused331.2
Total2810100.0
63) In your opinion, would most Muslims you know in [COUNTRY] strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree, or Strongly disagree with the following statements - The central government is hostile to Islam. (Q6C)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree57520.5
2) Somewhat agree69024.6
3) Somewhat disagree52718.8
4) Strongly disagree77427.5
98) (VOL) Don't know1706.0
99) (VOL) Refused742.6
Total2810100.0
64) Are the following practices essential, desirable, make no difference either way, or essential not to do for Muslims: Visiting graves of religious leaders and figures (ziyarah) (Q7A)
 TOTAL%
1) Essential109138.8
2) Desirable93433.2
3) Make no difference either way38113.6
4) Essential not to do32711.6
98) (VOL) Don't know572.0
99) (VOL) Refused200.7
Total2810100.0
65) People have various opinions about the following practices of Muslims. Are the following practices essential, desirable, make no difference either way, or essential not to do for Muslims: Practicing polygamy (Q7B)
 TOTAL%
1) Essential62922.4
2) Desirable74226.4
3) Make no difference either way48317.2
4) Essential not to do85730.5
98) (VOL) Don't know873.1
99) (VOL) Refused120.4
Total2810100.0
66) People have various opinions about the following practices of Muslims. Are the following practices essential, desirable, make no difference either way, or essential not to do for Muslims: Eating certified Halal food (Q7C)
 TOTAL%
1) Essential225980.4
2) Desirable40114.3
3) Make no difference either way833.0
4) Essential not to do271.0
98) (VOL) Don't know331.2
99) (VOL) Refused70.2
Total2810100.0
67) People have various opinions about the following practices of Muslims. Are the following practices essential, desirable, make no difference either way, or essential not to do for Muslims: Using the tasbih (Q7D)
 TOTAL%
1) Essential149053.0
2) Desirable87231.0
3) Make no difference either way30811.0
4) Essential not to do863.1
98) (VOL) Don't know451.6
99) (VOL) Refused90.3
Total2810100.0
68) People have various opinions about the following practices of Muslims. Are the following practices essential, desirable, make no difference either way, or essential not to do for Muslims: Practicing Zikr (meditation) (Q7E)
 TOTAL%
1) Essential164858.6
2) Desirable79428.3
3) Make no difference either way2057.3
4) Essential not to do943.3
98) (VOL) Don't know562.0
99) (VOL) Refused130.5
Total2810100.0
69) People have various opinions about the following practices of Muslims. Are the following practices essential, desirable, make no difference either way, or essential not to do for Muslims: Practicing Mavlid (Q7F)
 TOTAL%
1) Essential165058.7
2) Desirable76927.4
3) Make no difference either way2508.9
4) Essential not to do812.9
98) (VOL) Don't know501.8
99) (VOL) Refused100.4
Total2810100.0
70) There has been much discussion about the place of Sharia in the modern world. In your opinion, which one of the following best describes how Sharia should fit in the legal system? Sharia should be (Q8)
 TOTAL%
1) The only source of law79828.4
2) The main source of law83029.5
3) One of many sources of law, OR44415.8
4) A guide to moral behavior, not enforceable law45016.0
95) 951384.9
98) (VOL) Don't know1063.8
99) (VOL) Refused441.6
Total2810100.0
71) Do you personally believe it is acceptable or not acceptable for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man who does not convert to Islam? (Q9)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, it is acceptable for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man45216.1
2) No, it is not acceptable for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man207573.8
3) (VOL) In certain situations it may be acceptable2418.6
98) (VOL) Don't know291.0
99) (VOL) Refused130.5
Total2810100.0
72) Do you personally believe it is acceptable or not acceptable for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman who does not convert to Islam? (Q10)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, it is acceptable for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman134747.9
2) No, it is not acceptable for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman107538.3
3) (VOL) In certain situations it may be acceptable34012.1
98) (VOL) Don't know331.2
99) (VOL) Refused150.5
Total2810100.0
73) The role of women in Islam has been a matter of wide debate. Do you think Muslim women should cover their faces with a Niqab? (Q11A)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes106938.0
2) No159356.7
3) (VOL) No opinion461.6
98) (VOL) Don't know792.8
99) (VOL) Refused230.8
Total2810100.0
74) The role of women in Islam has been a matter of wide debate. Do you think Muslim women should be able to take leadership roles over both women and men? (Q11B)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes190567.8
2) No79228.2
3) (VOL) No opinion301.1
98) (VOL) Don't know632.2
99) (VOL) Refused200.7
Total2810100.0
75) The role of women in Islam has been a matter of wide debate. Do you think Muslim women should be able to choose their husbands? (Q11C)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes246887.8
2) No30010.7
3) (VOL) No opinion70.2
98) (VOL) Don't know281.0
99) (VOL) Refused70.2
Total2810100.0
76) The role of women in Islam has been a matter of wide debate. Do you think Muslim women should shake hands with men who are not their relatives? (Q11D)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes110039.1
2) No162657.9
3) (VOL) No opinion331.2
98) (VOL) Don't know411.5
99) (VOL) Refused100.4
Total2810100.0
77) The role of women in Islam has been a matter of wide debate. Do you think Muslim women should be able to initiate divorce? (Q11E)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes182564.9
2) No90732.3
3) (VOL) No opinion130.5
98) (VOL) Don't know511.8
99) (VOL) Refused140.5
Total2810100.0
78) I would like to ask you a question about family law. In your opinion, the family code (also known as law of personal status, i.e., regarding marriage, divorce, etc) in [COUNTRY] should[ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA1)
 TOTAL%
1) Remain as it is22418.7
2) Conform strictly with Islamic law58348.6
3) Be purely secular847.0
4) Combine Islamic and secular provisions22618.8
5) Be dropped altogether413.4
6) (VOL) No opinion151.3
98) (VOL) Don't know262.2
99) (VOL) Refused10.1
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
79) Please let me know if you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements. State should not have a ministry of religious affairs. [ASKED ONLY IN NIGER] (WA2A)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree5213.0
2) Somewhat agree205.0
3) Somewhat disagree7819.5
4) Strongly disagree24260.5
98) (VOL) Don't know82.0
Missing2410
Total400100.0
80) Please let me know if you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements. State should not regulate sermons and Islamic activities. [ASKED ONLY IN NIGER] (WA2B)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree317.8
2) Somewhat agree348.5
3) Somewhat disagree7819.5
4) Strongly disagree25162.8
98) (VOL) Don't know61.5
Missing2410
Total400100.0
81) Please let me know if you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements. State should not build mosques. [ASKED ONLY IN NIGER] (WA2C)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4010.0
2) Somewhat agree51.3
3) Somewhat disagree6115.3
4) Strongly disagree29373.3
98) (VOL) Don't know10.3
Missing2410
Total400100.0
82) Please let me know if you strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Somewhat disagree or Strongly disagree with the following statements. State should not allow the Qur'an to be taught in public schools. [ASKED ONLY IN NIGER] (WA2D)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree379.3
2) Somewhat agree51.3
3) Somewhat disagree5714.3
4) Strongly disagree28872.0
5) Neither agree nor disagree102.5
98) (VOL) Don't know30.8
Missing2410
Total400100.0
83) In your opinion, which of the following creates the most serious problems for Muslims in Nigera? [ASKED ONLY IN NIGERIA] (WA3)
 TOTAL%
1) The division between Izala and Sufi orders (Tijaniyya and Qadiriyya)5814.5
2) New religious movements such as Boko Haram and Kala Kato16942.3
3) Government's lack of effective control of religious groups and their leaders13433.5
95) (VOL) None of the above174.3
98) (VOL) Don't know225.5
Missing2410
Total400100.0
84) Please indicate the religious group you belong to[SENEGAL] (WA4)
 TOTAL%
1) Tidjane17944.8
2) Mouride16741.8
3) Layene143.5
4) Qadre164.0
97) Other164.0
98) (VOL) Don't know10.3
99) 9971.8
Missing2410
Total400100.0
85) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important is it to people you know to get improvements in the following areas? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Medical care facilities [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA5A)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant211.8
2) 2110.9
3) 3302.5
4) 412910.8
5) Very important100884.0
98) (VOL) Don't know10.1
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
86) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important is it to people you know to get improvements in the following areas? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Water purification facilities [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA5B)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant181.5
2) 2221.8
3) 3645.3
4) 418815.7
5) Very important90875.7
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
87) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important is it to people you know to get improvements in the following areas? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Security for their family and friends [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER AND MALAYSIA] (WA5C)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant141.2
2) 290.8
3) 3504.2
4) 415012.5
5) Very important97781.4
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
88) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important is it to people you know to get improvements in the following areas? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Educational facilities [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA5D)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant302.5
2) 2171.4
3) 3857.1
4) 417414.5
5) Very important89274.3
98) (VOL) Don't know10.1
99) (VOL) Refused10.1
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
89) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important is it to people you know to get improvements in the following areas? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. Reliable electric service [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA5E)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant625.2
2) 2221.8
3) 3473.9
4) 413010.8
5) Very important93878.2
98) (VOL) Don't know10.1
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
90) On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important is it to people you know to get improvements in the following areas? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. A fair and swift system of justice [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA5F)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant463.8
2) 2201.7
3) 3514.3
4) 412810.7
5) Very important94278.5
98) (VOL) Don't know121.0
99) (VOL) Refused10.1
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
91) On a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means unimportant and 5 means very important, how important do you think it is that [COUNTRY] be a democracy? You may choose any number between 1 and 5. [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (WA6)
 TOTAL%
1) Unimportant242.0
2) 2332.8
3) 3766.3
4) 424820.7
5) Very important81167.6
98) (VOL) Don't know80.7
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
92) In your opinion, which one of the following is the best way to avoid religious conflict? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E1)
 TOTAL%
1) Make sure every religion is respected in the schools, councils, national holidays and symbols and in public life84070.0
2) Make sure that religion is completely kept out of the schools, councils, national holidays and symbols, and in public life17514.6
3) Accept the country I live in is mostly a Christian country and seek out the best accommodations for minority groups, including Muslims?726.0
4) (VOL) Other302.5
5) (VOL) No opinion302.5
8) (VOL) Don't know262.2
9) (VOL) Refused272.3
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
93) Were you born in this country?[ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E2)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes35429.5
2) No84070.0
9) (VOL) Refused60.5
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
94) In what country were you born? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E2A)
 TOTAL%
1) Afghanistan20.2
2) Algeria10412.4
3) Bangladesh313.7
4) Bosnia/Herzegovina10.1
5) Egypt60.7
7) Germany10.1
8) India222.6
9) Indonesia10.1
10) Iran50.6
11) Iraq10.1
14) Lebanon20.2
16) Morocco8410.0
17) Niger10.1
18) Nigeria30.4
19) Pakistan23127.5
20) Palestine20.2
22) Senegal40.5
23) Somalia10.1
25) Syria30.4
26) Tunisia131.5
27) Turkey30336.1
29) Yemen20.2
98) Other (Specify)121.4
99) (VOL) Don't know/Refused50.6
Missing1970
Total840100.0
95) In what country were you born? Other [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E2AOTHER)
96) Was your father born in this country? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E3)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes726.0
2) No112093.3
9) (VOL) Refused80.7
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
97) In what country was he born? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E3A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total112018.6710.82
98) In what country was he born? Other [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E3AOTHER)
99) Was your mother born in this country? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes826.8
2) No110892.3
9) (VOL) Refused100.8
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
100) In what country was she born? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E4A)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total110818.4810.01
101) In what country was she born? Other [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM] (E4AOTHER)
102) Respondent gender (D1)
 TOTAL%
1) Male134147.7
2) Female146952.3
Total2810100.0
103) What is your age? (D2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total281038.2516.12
104) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN UNITED KINGDOM] (D3A)
 TOTAL%
1) Lower elementary (1)102.5
2) Upper elementary (2)379.3
3) Middle school/intermediate school8822.0
4) Secondary6516.3
5) University16942.3
98) (VOL) Don't know225.5
99) (VOL) Refused92.3
Missing2410
Total400100.0
105) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN FRANCE] (D3B)
 TOTAL%
1) Primaire4611.5
2) Complémentaire205.0
3) Secondaire8822.0
4) Baccalauréat11729.3
5) Universitaire12631.5
98) (VOL) Don't know20.5
99) (VOL) Refused10.3
Missing2410
Total400100.0
106) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN GERMANY] (D3C)
 TOTAL%
1) Elementary9724.3
2) Middle school215.3
3) Secondary8320.8
4) High school14335.8
5) University4411.0
98) (VOL) Don't Know61.5
99) (VOL) Refused61.5
Missing2410
Total400100.0
107) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN MALAYSIA] (D3D)
 TOTAL%
1) No education61.5
2) Primary school235.6
3) Lower secondary school7718.8
4) Upper secondary school21151.5
5) Technical or vocational school368.8
6) Postsecondary education (matriculation, pre-university, Foundation)194.6
7) Tertiary education (university, university college, Polytechnic, etc.)297.1
8) Postgraduate education71.7
9) (VOL) Sekolah Agama20.5
Missing2400
Total410100.0
108) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN NIGER] (D3E)
 TOTAL%
1) No education8421.0
2) Primary school (grades 1-6)6516.3
3) Junior secondary school (grades 11-13)7619.0
4) Senior secondary school (grades 11-13)348.5
5) Vocational school317.8
6) Polytechnic graduate92.3
7) University graduate92.3
8) Postgraduate123.0
9) (VOL) Madrassa7919.8
99) (VOL) Refused10.3
Missing2410
Total400100.0
109) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN NIGERIA] (D3F)
 TOTAL%
1) No Education7619.0
2) Primary School (grades 1-6)4912.3
3) Junior Secondary School (grades 7-9)379.3
4) Senior Secondary School (grades 10-12)14636.5
5) Vocational School174.3
6) Ordinary National Diploma (OND)369.0
7) National Certificate of Education (NCE)153.8
8) Polytechnic Graduate164.0
9) University Graduate82.0
Missing2410
Total400100.0
110) What is the highest level of education or schooling you have completed? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL] (D3G)
 TOTAL%
1) No education328.0
2) Primary school (grades 1-6)4511.3
3) Junior secondary school (grades 7-10)5513.8
4) Senior secondary school (grades 11-13)8020.0
5) Vocational school5413.5
6) Polytechnic graduate92.3
7) University graduate297.3
8) Postgraduate143.5
9) (VOL) Madrassa7919.8
98) (VOL) Don't know20.5
99) (VOL) Refused10.3
Missing2410
Total400100.0
111) Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (D4)
 TOTAL%
1) Married184065.5
2) Divorced742.6
3) Separated281.0
4) Widowed1003.6
5) Never been married74126.4
98) (VOL) Don't know70.2
99) (VOL) Refused200.7
Total2810100.0
112) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (D5)
 TOTAL%
1) Employed full time85430.4
2) Employed part time2438.6
3) Self-employed36613.0
4) Unemployed and looking for work1665.9
5) Unemployed and not looking for work2248.0
6) Housewife not working outside the home45916.3
7) Retired1515.4
8) (VOL) Disabled70.2
9) (VOL) Student31411.2
98) (VOL) Don't know110.4
99) (VOL) Refused150.5
Total2810100.0
113) Including yourself, how many adults 18 years of age or older live in your household? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (D6)
 TOTAL%
1) 11425.1
2) 283629.8
3) 356320.0
4) 446616.6
5) 535612.7
6) 62017.2
7) 7913.2
8) 8501.8
9) 9351.2
10) 1090.3
11) 1140.1
12) 1230.1
15) 1520.1
16) 1610.0
98) (VOL) Don't know110.4
99) (VOL) Refused401.4
Total2810100.0
114) Which of the following words or phrases best describes your household's standard of living? (D7)
 TOTAL%
1) Prosperous1525.4
2) Living very comfortably52018.5
3) Living reasonably comfortably116541.5
4) Just getting along76227.1
5) Nearly poor1244.4
6) Poor752.7
98) (VOL) Don't know20.1
99) (VOL) Refused100.4
Total2810100.0
115) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Justice (D8A_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No137749.0
1) Yes143351.0
Total2810100.0
116) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Freedom (D8A_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No133547.5
1) Yes147552.5
Total2810100.0
117) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Protecting or saving the life of a loved one (D8A_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No113340.3
1) Yes167759.7
Total2810100.0
118) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Your political beliefs (D8A_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No232182.6
1) Yes48917.4
Total2810100.0
119) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Your nation (D8A_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No145151.6
1) Yes135948.4
Total2810100.0
120) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Your faith (D8A_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No100735.8
1) Yes180364.2
Total2810100.0
121) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? None of these (D8A_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No262293.3
1) Yes1886.7
Total2810100.0
122) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Don't Know (vol) (D8A_98)
 TOTAL%
0) No277998.9
1) Yes311.1
Total2810100.0
123) I'm now going to read you a list of statements. For each, please tell me if you think it is worth your personal sacrifice, even that of life? Refused (vol) (D8A_99)
 TOTAL%
0) No279199.3
1) Yes190.7
Total2810100.0
124) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think of resorting to violence is justified? To promote a more just world (D8B_1)
 TOTAL%
0) No186466.3
1) Yes94633.7
Total2810100.0
125) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? To promote freedom (D8B_2)
 TOTAL%
0) No177163.0
1) Yes103937.0
Total2810100.0
126) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? To protect or save the life of a loved one (D8B_3)
 TOTAL%
0) No156955.8
1) Yes124144.2
Total2810100.0
127) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? To defend your political beliefs (D8B_4)
 TOTAL%
0) No240685.6
1) Yes40414.4
Total2810100.0
128) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? To defend your nation (D8B_5)
 TOTAL%
0) No170460.6
1) Yes110639.4
Total2810100.0
129) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? To defend your faith (D8B_6)
 TOTAL%
0) No135548.2
1) Yes145551.8
Total2810100.0
130) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? None of these (D8B_7)
 TOTAL%
0) No225080.1
1) Yes56019.9
Total2810100.0
131) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? Don't know (vol) (D8B_98)
 TOTAL%
0) No278199.0
1) Yes291.0
Total2810100.0
132) Now I'm going to ask you about a series of situations. For each, please tell me when do you think resorting to violence is justified? Refused (vol.) (D8B_99)
 TOTAL%
0) No279499.4
1) Yes160.6
Total2810100.0
133) Language interview completed in... (A1)
 TOTAL%
1) English30610.9
2) French75326.8
3) German491.7
4) Bahasa Malaysia40614.4
5) Hausa53319.0
7) Wolof210.7
8) Yoruba321.1
9) Zarma120.4
10) Arabic1334.7
11) Turkish35112.5
12) Urdu2147.6
Total2810100.0
134) Gender of Interviewer (A2)
 TOTAL%
1) Male84630.1
2) Female196469.9
Total2810100.0
135) Age of Interviewer (A3)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total281028.936.18
136) Interviewer: Please record your race/ethnicity here [ASKED IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY] (A4A)
 TOTAL%
1) White43436.2
3) South Asian30725.6
4) East Asian40.3
5) Middle Eastern14111.8
6) Other30825.7
99) (VOL) Refused60.5
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
137) Race of Interviewer [ASKED IN MALAYSIA ONLY] (A4B)
 TOTAL%
1) Malay38092.7
2) Chinese307.3
Missing2400
Total410100.0
138) Interviewer's religious preference [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, AND NIGER] (A4C)
 TOTAL%
1) Muslim1200100.0
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
139) Which of the following statements do you think best describes the level of comprehension of the survey questionnaire by the respondent? (A5)
 TOTAL%
1) The respondent understood all of the questions.180164.1
2) The respondent understood most of the questions.65223.2
3) The respondent understood most of the questions, but with some help from me.32211.5
4) The respondent had difficulty understanding most of the questions, even with help from me.351.2
Total2810100.0
140) Which of the following statements do you think best describes the level of comfort or unease that the respondent had with the survey questionnaire? (A6)
 TOTAL%
1) The respondent was comfortable (at ease) with all of the questionnaire.174061.9
2) The respondent was comfortable with most of the questions.86930.9
3) The respondent was comfortable with only some of the questions.1726.1
4) The respondent was generally uncomfortable with the survey questions.291.0
Total2810100.0
141) Which ONE of the following statements best describes the interview setting? [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER AND MALAYSIA] (A7)
 TOTAL%
1) Private, just the respondent and me138886.2
2) Some family members/bystanders present, but not interfering20412.7
3) Some family members/bystanders present and they interfered with the interview181.1
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
142) Interview Subject to Back-check/Control [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (A8)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes153595.3
2) No754.7
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
143) Method of Back-check/Control [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (A9)
 TOTAL%
1) Direct supervision during interview57335.6
2) Back-check in person by supervisor56935.3
3) Back-check by telephone by supervisor or by the central office39324.4
4) Not subject to back-check754.7
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
144) Did you vote in the last national election in 2008? [ASKED ONLY IN MALAYSIA] (MA1)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28168.5
2) No11728.5
98) (VOL) Don't know10.2
99) (VOL) Refused112.7
Missing2400
Total410100.0
145) Which political party did you vote for in the last national election? [ASKED ONLY IN MALAYSIA] (MA2)
 TOTAL%
1) Barisan Nasional parties9623.4
2) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)235.6
4) Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)153.7
9) Another political party10.2
97) Not asked12931.5
98) (VOL) Don't know10.2
99) (VOL) Refused14535.4
Missing2400
Total410100.0
146) Survey Version [RECORDED ONLY IN MALAYSIA] (VERSION)
 TOTAL%
1) Original15412.8
2) Revised during fieldwork104687.2
Missing1610
Total1200100.0
147) Age Group [ASKED ONLY IN SENEGAL, NIGERIA, NIGER, AND MALAYSIA] (AGEGRP)
 TOTAL%
101) 18-24 years old42426.3
102) 25-34 years old49530.7
103) 35-44 years old32019.9
104) 45-54 years old19712.2
105) 55-64 years old1116.9
106) 65 and older533.3
999) Refused (vol.)100.6
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
148) Nigerian States [RECORDED ONLY IN NIGERIA] (NIGERIAN)
 TOTAL%
101) Niger328.0
102) Kaduna328.0
103) Kogi164.0
104) Yobe164.0
105) Borno328.0
106) Bauchi164.0
107) Gombe164.0
108) Adamawa164.0
109) Jigawa328.0
110) Sokoto164.0
111) Zamfara164.0
112) Kano4812.0
113) 113328.0
114) Kebbi164.0
115) Oyo328.0
116) Osun328.0
130) Katsina00.0
Missing2410
Total400100.0
149) Gender (GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male76647.6
2) Female84452.4
Missing1200
Total1610100.0
150) NigeriaWgt (NIGERIAW)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4001.000.37
151) SenegalWgt (SENEGALW)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4001.000.62
152) NigerWgt (NIGERWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4001.000.62
153) MalayWgt (MALAYWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4101.000.56
154) MergeWgt (MERGEWGT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total16101.000.55
155) Respondent gender (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male134147.7
2) Female146952.3
Total2810100.0
156) What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-24 years old56820.6
2) 25-34 years old79528.9
3) 35-44 years old62222.6
4) 45-54 years old38814.1
5) 55 years and older38213.9
Missing55
Total2755100.0
157) Are you currently married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never been married? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married184066.1
2) Divorced, separated, or widowed2027.3
3) Never been married74126.6
Missing27
Total2783100.0
158) Are you now employed full-time, part-time or not employed? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EMPLOY)
 TOTAL%
1) Employed for pay146352.6
2) Not employed for pay132147.4
Missing26
Total2784100.0

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