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Data Tools : yemen
How interested in politics/government?

Don't know

4%

Not at all interested

33%

Not too interested

23%

Somewhat intersested

24%

Very interested

16%


Most important factors when voting in parliamentary elections? First response

Candidate that represents my group's interests

3%

Candidate who is not corrupt

8%

Candidate's party

6%

Candidate's personality/ charisma

13%

Candidate's platform

7%

Candidate's previous performance

7%

Candidate's stance on issues of importance to wo

3%

Don't know

7%

My family or friends always vote for/like this can

4%

Religiosity of the candidate

6%

Services candidate provides to my family

3%

Services candidate provides to our area

24%

Other

9%


Most important factors when voting in parliamentary elections? Second response

Candidate that represents my group's interests

4%

Candidate who is not corrupt

19%

Candidate's party

8%

Candidate's personality/ charisma

5%

Candidate's platform

3%

Candidate's previous performance

5%

Candidate's stance on issues of importance to wo

9%

My family or friends always vote for/like this can

4%

Religiosity of the candidate

5%

Services candidate provides to my family

6%

Services candidate provides to our area

32%


Most important factors when voting in parliamentary elections? Third response

Candidate that represents my group's interests

4%

Candidate who is not corrupt

22%

Candidate's party

5%

Candidate's personality/ charisma

7%

Candidate's platform

3%

Candidate's previous performance

5%

Candidate's stance on issues of importance to wo

6%

My family or friends always vote for/like this can

5%

Religiosity of the candidate

11%

Services candidate provides to my family

5%

Services candidate provides to our area

27%


Did you vote in Sept 2006 local council/presidential elections?

No

37%

Yes

63%


When voting in 2006 did you feel pressured/free to vote as you wished?

I felt completely free to vote for whomever I want

78%

I felt extremely pressured to vote in a certain wa

3%

I felt fairly free to vote for whomever I wanted

13%

I felt somewhat pressured to vote in a certain way

6%


Who mainly pressured you?

Brother

4%

Family in general

10%

Father

5%

Husband / Wife

12%

Other

15%

Political party dominant in the area

41%

Son

6%

Other

7%


Who mainly pressured you?

Husband / Wife

12%

Other

12%

Political party dominant in the area

50%

Son

26%


Who mainly pressured you?

Father-in-law

50%

Husband / Wife

50%


Why did you not vote in the Sept 2006 election?

Can't recall

3%

Did not support any candidate/party

3%

Not interested in elections/politics

12%

Other

12%

Was busy

4%

Was not allowed to vote

8%

Was not eligible to vote

20%

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

16%

Was out of town/country when elections happened

4%

Was sick

8%

Other

10%


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

Creating jobs

22%

Don't Know

3%

Fighting corruption

23%

Fighting poverty

19%

Improving access to healthcare

4%

Improving quality of education

5%

Improving the economy in general

8%

Reinforcing stability/ national security

4%

Other

12%


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

Creating jobs

4%

Developing local infrastructure

3%

Don't Know

4%

Fighting corruption

17%

Fighting poverty

23%

Improving access to healthcare

10%

Improving quality of education

8%

Improving the economy in general

15%

Improving the status of women in the country

3%

Reinforcing stability/ national security

5%

Other

8%


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

Addressing internal political problems

4%

Creating jobs

7%

Developing local infrastructure

7%

Don't Know

4%

Fighting corruption

5%

Fighting poverty

14%

Improving access to healthcare

10%

Improving quality of education

13%

Improving the economy in general

11%

Improving the status of women in the country

9%

Reinforcing stability/ national security

16%


Associated with: Trade union/Professional syndicate?

Currently a member

3%

Never been a member

95%

Other

2%


Past/current member of political party?

Been a member

3%

Currently a member

11%

Never been a member

86%


Past/current member of cooperative?

Never been a member

96%

Other

4%


Past/current member of: Religious group?

Never been a member

96%

Other

4%


Past/current member of charity organization?

Never been a member

97%

Other

3%


Past/current member of women's organization?

Never been a member

97%

Other

3%


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?

Don't know

7%

Might do

14%

Would never do

73%

Other

6%


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

Don't know

8%

Might do

14%

Would never do

74%

Other

4%


Have you ever expressed views through SMS vote?

Don't know

10%

Might do

9%

Would never do

81%


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

Don't know

9%

Might do

9%

Would never do

76%

Other

6%


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

Don't know

7%

Longer ago

4%

Might do

9%

Over past 12 months

3%

Would never do

77%


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

Don't know

10%

Might do

6%

Would never do

84%