Data Catalog

Q72B - Q72b. Climate change: affecting country

72B. [If 1=yes to Q72A] Do you think climate change is making life in Ethiopia better or worse, or haven’t you heard enough to say?

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Q73 - Q73. Free to move when public security threatened vs impose curfews

Let’s talk for a moment about the kind of society you would like to have in this country. Some people say that, in order to enjoy security from violence in our society, we must limit the amount of freedom that citizens are allowed to enjoy. Others say that political liberty is too important to sacrifice and must always be maintained, even if it threatens the security of the country. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? Choose Statement 1 or Statement 2. [Interviewer: Probe for strength of opinion: Do you agree or agree very strongly?] Statement 1: Even if faced with threats to public security, people should be free to move about the country at any time of day or night. Statement 2: When faced with threats to public security, the government should be able to impose curfews and set up special roadblocks to prevent people from moving around.

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Q74 - Q74. Government should monitor private communication vs right to privacy

Let’s talk for a moment about the kind of society you would like to have in this country. Some people say that, in order to enjoy security from violence in our society, we must limit the amount of freedom that citizens are allowed to enjoy. Others say that political liberty is too important to sacrifice and must always be maintained, even if it threatens the security of the country. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? Choose Statement 1 or Statement 2. [Interviewer: Probe for strength of opinion: Do you agree or agree very strongly?] Statement 1: Government should be able to monitor private communications, for example on mobile phones, to make sure that people are not plotting violence. Statement 2: People should have the right to communicate in private without a government agency reading or listening to what they are saying.

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Q75 - Q75. Absolute freedom of religion vs government regulates what is said

Let’s talk for a moment about the kind of society you would like to have in this country. Some people say that, in order to enjoy security from violence in our society, we must limit the amount of freedom that citizens are allowed to enjoy. Others say that political liberty is too important to sacrifice and must always be maintained, even if it threatens the security of the country. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? Choose Statement 1 or Statement 2. [Interviewer: Probe for strength of opinion: Do you agree or agree very strongly?] Statement 1: Freedom of religion and worship are absolute, meaning that government should never limit what is said in a place of worship. Statement 2: Government should have the power to regulate what is said in places of worship, especially if preachers or congregants threaten public security.

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Q76A_ETH - Q76a-ETH. Constitutional reform necessary

76A-ETH. Which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion?

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Q76B_ETH - Q76b-ETH. Federalism is best form of government vs is too divisive

76B-ETH. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? Choose Statement 1 or Statement 2. [Interviewer: Probe for strength of opinion]: Do you agree or agree very strongly?] Statement 1: Because of Ethiopia’s diversity, some type of federalism with independent regional governments is still the best form of government for the country. Statement 2: Federalism is too divisive and leads to conflicts; Ethiopia should change to a unitary government in which the central government has more authority in decision making.

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Q76C_ETH - Q76c-ETH. Keep ethnic federalism vs change to geographic federalism

76C-ETH. Statement 1: If Ethiopia remains a federal system, then the current system of ethnic federalism, where regions are defined based on ethnic groups, should be kept. Statement 2: If Ethiopia remains a federal system, it should change to a system where regions are based only on geographical features of the country, not on where different ethnic groups live.

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Q76D_ETH - Q76d-ETH. Better to have smaller, ethnic based political parties vs have larger multi-ethnic parties

76D-ETH. Statement 1: It is better to have smaller political parties that are affiliated with ethnic groups so that the interests of each group are sure to be represented. Statement 2: It is better to have larger, multi-ethnic political parties that represent the interests of many peoples and can focus on what is best for all Ethiopian

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Q77A_ETH - Q77a-ETH. Article 39 should be removed

77-ETH. A number of proposals have been made about how Ethiopia should amend or replace some provisions in the current Constitution. Would you support or oppose each of the following proposed changes to the Ethiopian Constitution, or haven’t you heard enough to say? A. Article 39, which ensures the right of nations, nationalities, and peoples to self-determination, secession, and establishment of their own regional state government, should be removed.

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Q77B_ETH - Q77b-ETH. Allow more individual land ownership

77-ETH. A number of proposals have been made about how Ethiopia should amend or replace some provisions in the current Constitution. Would you support or oppose each of the following proposed changes to the Ethiopian Constitution, or haven’t you heard enough to say? B. The provision that all land should be owned by the state should be changed or removed to allow more ownership rights for individual citizens.

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Q77C_ETH - Q77c-ETH. National emblem on Ethiopian flag should be removed.

77-ETH. A number of proposals have been made about how Ethiopia should amend or replace some provisions in the current Constitution. Would you support or oppose each of the following proposed changes to the Ethiopian Constitution, or haven’t you heard enough to say? C. The national emblem at the center of the Ethiopian flag should be removed.

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Q77D_ETH - Q77d-ETH. Languages besides Amharic should be working languages of federal govt

77-ETH. A number of proposals have been made about how Ethiopia should amend or replace some provisions in the current Constitution. Would you support or oppose each of the following proposed changes to the Ethiopian Constitution, or haven’t you heard enough to say? D. Other languages in addition to Amharic should be designated as working lanaguages of the federal government.

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Q77E_ETH - Q77e-ETH. Term limits for Prime Minister should be added

77-ETH. A number of proposals have been made about how Ethiopia should amend or replace some provisions in the current Constitution. Would you support or oppose each of the following proposed changes to the Ethiopian Constitution, or haven’t you heard enough to say? E. A provision requiring term limits for the Prime Minister should be added.

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Q77F_ETH - Q77f-ETH. Establish Constitutional Court separate from House of Federation

77-ETH. A number of proposals have been made about how Ethiopia should amend or replace some provisions in the current Constitution. Would you support or oppose each of the following proposed changes to the Ethiopian Constitution, or haven’t you heard enough to say? F. A Constitutional Court that is separate from the House of Federation should be established.

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