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  1. Asset Control
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  4. Educational/Career Aspirations
  5. Employment
  6. Freedom of Movement
  7. Gender Quotas
  8. Gender Violence
  9. Health Care
  10. Household Decision-making
  11. Law Reforms
  12. Media use
  13. Social Attitudes
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How interested in politics/government?

Not at all interested

28%

Not too interested

14%

Somewhat interested

27%

Very interested

31%


Most important factors when voting in parliamentary elections? First response

Candidate that represents my sect's interests

6%

Candidate's platform

17%

Candidate's previous performance

9%

Candidate's services provide to my family

5%

Candidate's services provide to our area

17%

Candidates who are not corrupt

21%

Candidates who did not fight in the civil war

5%

List leader personality, charisma

5%

Other

15%


Second most important factors when voting in parliamentary elections? First response

Candidate that represents my sect's interests

5%

Candidate's platform

15%

Candidate's previous performance

10%

Candidate's services provide to my family

7%

Candidate's services provide to our area

20%

Candidate's stance on issues of importance to wome

4%

Candidates who are not corrupt

12%

Candidates who did not fight in the civil war

3%

List leader personality, charisma

3%

No answer

15%

Other

6%


Third most important factors when voting in parliamentary elections? First response

Candidate that represents my sect's interests

6%

Candidate's platform

15%

Candidate's previous performance

8%

Candidate's services provide to my family

4%

Candidate's services provide to our area

12%

Candidate's stance on issues of importance to wome

4%

Candidates who are not corrupt

9%

Candidates who did not fight in the civil war

4%

List leader personality, charisma

4%

No answer

24%

Other

10%


Did you vote in June 2009 parliamentary elections?

No

28%

Yes

72%


Why did you not vote in June 2009 parliamentary elections?

All politicians are corrupt/bad

5%

Did not support any candidate/party

9%

My vote would not have made a difference

4%

Not interested in elections/politics

9%

Was busy

4%

Was not eligible to vote

39%

Was not registered to vote/ was not on the voter l

5%

Was out of town/country when elections happened

6%

Was sick

5%

Other

14%


Did you vote for entire list or cross out/substitute names in June 2009 elections?

I crossed out some names/substituted names

15%

I voted for an entire list

81%

Other

4%


Were pressured to vote in a certain way or feel free to vote for whomever you wanted?

I felt completely free to vote for whomever I want

94%

Other

6%


Who pressured you?

Don't know

6%

Family in general

20%

Father

3%

Father-in-law

3%

Husband/Wife

20%

Mother

3%

Other

13%

Political party dominant in the area

10%

Refused

13%

Son

9%


Which of these issues elected officials should be prioritizing? First response

Addressing internal political problems

6%

Creating jobs

18%

Developing local infrastructure

4%

Fighting corruption

17%

Fighting poverty

8%

Improving access to healthcare

8%

Improving the economy in general

15%

Improving the status of women in the country

3%

Reinforcing stability, national security

9%

Other

12%


Which of these issues elected officials should be prioritizing? Second response

0

5%

Addressing internal political problems

5%

Creating jobs

10%

Developing local infrastructure

4%

Fighting corruption

15%

Fighting poverty

11%

Improving access to healthcare

10%

Improving quality of education

4%

Improving the economy in general

17%

Improving the status of women in the country

3%

Reinforcing stability, national security

16%


Which of these issues elected officials should be prioritizing? Third response

0

11%

Addressing internal political problems

5%

Creating jobs

13%

Developing local infrastructure

5%

Fighting corruption

8%

Fighting poverty

11%

Improving access to healthcare

10%

Improving quality of education

5%

Improving the economy in general

14%

Improving the status of women in the country

5%

Reinforcing stability, national security

5%

Other

8%


Past/current member of trade union/professional syndicate?

Never been a member

95%

Other

5%


Past/current member of political party?

Current member

6%

Ex-member

3%

Never been a member

91%


Past/current member of cooperative?

Never been a member

98%

Other

2%


Past/current member of a religious group?

Current member

5%

Ex-member

4%

Never been a member

91%


Past/current member of charity organization?

Current member

4%

Ex-member

3%

Never been a member

93%


Past/current member of Women's Organization?

Never been a member

96%

Other

4%


Past/current member of a Family association?

Never been a member

96%

Other

4%


Ever been/are you member of other associations?

Current member

57%

Ex-member

39%

Never been a member

4%


Past/current member of NGO?

Never been a member

100%


Past/current member of Artist/Scientist Union?

Never been a member

100%


Have you ever expressed views by contacting/visiting public official?

Might do in the future

26%

Over past 12 months

15%

Since long time ago

6%

Would never do

53%


Have you ever expressed views via radio/TV talk show/magazine/newspaper?

Might do in the future

30%

Over past 12 months

3%

Would never do

63%

Other

4%


Have you ever expressed views through SMS vote?

Might do in the future

21%

Over past 12 months

3%

Would never do

72%

Other

4%


Have you ever expressed views through by signing/emailing petition?

Might do in the future

19%

Over past 12 months

4%

Since long time ago

6%

Would never do

71%


Have you ever expressed views through protest/march/demonstration?

Might do in the future

10%

Over past 12 months

12%

Since long time ago

20%

Would never do

58%


Have you ever expressed views by contributing to blog/internet site?

Might do in the future

16%

Over past 12 months

4%

Would never do

80%