Data Catalog

Q45 - Q45. Higher taxes with more govt services vs. lower taxes with fewer govt services

Now let us talk about the tax system in this country. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? Choose Statement 1 or Statement 2. Statement 1: It is better to pay higher taxes if it means that there will be more services provided by government. Statement 2: It is better to pay lower taxes, even if it means there will be fewer services provided by government.

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q46A - Q46a. Difficulty to find out what taxes or fees to pay

46. Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to do each of the following? - To find out what taxes and fees you are supposed to pay to the government?

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q46B - Q46b. Difficulty to find out how government uses tax revenues

46. Based on your experience, how easy or difficult is it to do each of the following? - To find out how government uses the revenues from people’s taxes and fees?

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q46C - Q46c. Taxes for ordinary people: too little, too much, or about the right amount

46C. Do you think that the amount of taxes that ordinary people in Kenya are required to pay to the government is too little, too much, or about the right amount?

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q46D - Q46d. Taxes for the rich: too little, too much, or about the right amount

46D. Do you think that the amount of taxes that rich people in Kenya are required to pay to the government is too little, too much, or about the right amount?

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q47A - Q47a. Government should ensure small traders and informal sector pay taxes

47. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - Government should make sure small traders and other people working in the informal sector pay taxes on their businesses.

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q47B - Q47b. Fairness of high taxes for the rich to help the poor

47. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - It is fair to tax rich people at a higher rate than ordinary people in order to help pay for government programs to benefit the poor.

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q47C - Q47c. Taxes used by government for the well-being of citizens

47. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? - The government usually uses the tax revenues it collects for the well-being of citizens.

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q47D - Q47d. People avoid paying taxes

47D. In your opinion, how often, in this country, do people avoid paying the taxes that they owe the government?

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q48PT1OTHER - Q48pt1. Most important problems - 1st response

48. In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country that government should address? - 1st response

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q48PT1 - Q48pt1other. MIP - 1st response (verbatim other)

48. In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country that government should address? - 1st response - Other.

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q48PT2OTHER - Q48pt2. Most important problems - 2nd response

48. In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country that government should address? - 2nd response

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q48PT2 - Q48pt2other. MIP - 2nd response (verbatim other)

48. In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country that government should address? - 2nd response - Other

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q48PT3OTHER - Q48pt3. Most important problems - 3rd response

48. In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country that government should address? - 3rd response

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M

Q48PT3 - Q48pt3other. MIP - 3rd response (verbatim other)

48. In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country that government should address? - 3rd response - Other

Afrobarometer Survey 2019, Round 8

Kenya - KEN_2019_AFB-R8_v01_M