Yugoslav Successor States Barometer 2004 Questionnaire - Bosnia Hercegovina
1. What is your current employment situation?
Full time employed
Part-time employed
Pensioner and also employed
Self-employed
Pensioner and not employed
Unemployed, no state benefit
Unemployed, receiving state benefit
No job; other state income maintenance grant
(e.g. invalid, war disabled person, maternity)
Not employed (e.g. housewife, houseman, student)
Don´t know/no answer
2. What type of employer do you have?
Government agency
State enterprise
Former state enterprise now privatised
Private enterprise, never state
Agricultural-industrial combined collective
Independent private farmer
Don´t know/no answer
3. Do you get enough money from your regular job to buy what you really need?
Definitely enough
Just enough
Not quite enough
Definitely not enough
Don´t know/no answer
4. Do you or does anyone in your family have a second job to earn some money?
Yes, self
Other family member
No one does
Don´t know/no answer
5. Have you or has anyone in your family been unemployed at some time in the
last year?
Yes, self (>> 6)
Other family member (>> 6)
No one (>> 7)
Don´t know/no answer (>> 7)
6. How many weeks did this period of unemployment last?
1-3 weeks
4 weeks
5-6 weeks
7-12 weeks
13-26 weeks
27-52 weeks
Don´t know/no answer
7. In the past year has your family….?
Saved money
Just got by
Spent some savings
Borrowed money
Spent savings and borrowed money
Don´t know/no answer
8. Sometimes people have to do without things that people usually have. In
the past year, has your household had to do without one of the following?
a. Food
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don´t know/no answer
b. Heating, electricity
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don´t know/no answer
c. Clothes you really need
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don´t know/no answer
9. How long do you think it will be before you have reached a standard of
living with which you are content?
Already content
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
More than 10 years
Never
Don´t know/no answer
10. Taking everything into consideration, how satisfied or dissatisfied are
you with your present job. Please use the scale from 0 to 10.
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
11. Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with your household
income? Please use the scale from 0 to 10.
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
12. Do you think the economic situation of your household in five years time
will be…?
Much better
A little better
About the same
A little worse
A lot worse
Don´t know/no answer
13. Certain things you can buy or afford to buy determine the standard of
living: for example housing, clothes, food, car, recreation, and travel. In
general, how satisfied are you with your standard of living?
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
14. What do you think about the economic system of your country in five years
time in comparison to the situation today? Do you think it will be…..
Much better
Better
The same
Worse
Much worse
Don´t know/no answer
15. Here is a scale for ranking how the system of government in your country
works. The top, plus 100, is the best; the bottom, minus 100, is the worst.
– Where on this scale would you put the former communistic regime?
16. Where on this scale would you put the current system of government of
your country, with free elections and many parties?
17. Where would you put the system of government of your country in five years
time?
18. The present system of government is not the only one that this country
has had. Some people say that we would be better off if the country was governed
differently. What do you think? Please tell me for each point whether you
strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with
it.
a. We should return to the communistic rule
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know/no answer
b. The army should govern the country
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know/no answer
c. Better get rid of parliament and election and have a strong leader decide
everything
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know/no answer
d. A monarchy would be better
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don’t know/no answer
19. By comparison with the communistic regime before 1990, would you say that
the level of corruption and taking bribes has
Increased a lot
Increased a little
Has remained much the same
Decreased a little
Decreased a lot
Don’t know/no answer
20. There are many different institutions in this country, for example government,
courts, police, civil servants. Please show me on this scale how great your
personal trust in each of these institutions is. “1” represents
no trust and “7” represents great trust.
a. Parties
b. Courts
c. Police
d. Civil Servants
e. Government
f. Military
g. Parliament
h. Churches
i. Trade Unions
j. Television, Radio
k. Press, printed media, newspapers
l. Private enterprise
m. President of this country
n. Prime Minister
o. Most people you meet
21. Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with the democratic
institutions in your country? Please use the scale from 0 to 10.
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
22. Which of these do you think is the best source of information about the
way this country is governed?
What I see and hear from people I know
Newspapers
Television
Don´t know/no answer
23. If your country were to join the European Union in the future, would you
feel strongly in favour, somewhat in favour, somewhat opposed or strongly
opposed?
Strongly in favour
Somewhat in favour
Somewhat opposed
Strongly opposed
Don't know/no answer
24. What do you think are the most likely consequences if your country should
enter the European Union? Please tell to each point, whether an EU-membership
of …”country”…. will have positive effects, negative
effects, or will bring no changes at all?
a. Political stability
Positive
Negative
No change
Don't know/no answer
b. Consumer prices
Positive
Negative
No change
Don't know/no answer
c. Economic development
Positive
Negative
No change
Don't know/no answer
d. My personal income
Positive
Negative
No change
Don't know/no answer
e. Reducing unemployment
Positive
Negative
No change
Don't know/no answer
25. Using this scale, how much do you feel to know about the European Union,
its policies, its institutions?
1 Know nothing at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Know a great deal
26. In general, do you pay attention to news about each of the following?
(more than one answer possible)
Social issues
National politics
The economy
Foreign policy
International relationships
Local politics
Sport
Culture
The environment
The European Union
27. How well informed do you feel about the enlargement, that is new countries
joining the European Union?
Very well informed
Well informed
Not very well informed
Not al all informed
Don’t know/no answer
28. In politics there are people who rather want to try something new, and
others, who want to keep the tried and tested. What about you: Do you count
to those who rather try something new, or to those, who rather
keep to the tried and tested?
Count to those who rather try something new
Count to those, who rather keep to the tried and tested
Don´t know/no answer
29. Do you consider to be….
Very religious
Quite religious
A little religious
Not religious at all
Don’t know/no answer
30. With which of the following do you most closely identify yourself?
Europe
Country
Region
Local community or city in which I live
Other
Don´t know/no answer
31. And which do you identify with secondly?
Europe
Country
Region
Local community or city in which I live
Other
Don´t know/no answer
32. Do you have access or do you use....? (more than one answer possible)
A television fitted with teletext
A mobile phone
A video recorder
A satellite dish to pick up TV programme
A computer
A CD-ROM or CDI-reader
The internet
A decoder for pay TV-programmes
A modem
A fax
33. Please tell me, by means of this list, how satisfied you are – all
in all – with your apartment or house? In case you are completely satisfied,
please answer “10”. If you are completely dissatisfied, please
answer “0”.
If you are neither completely satisfied nor completely dissatisfied, please
choose one of the options between “1” and “9”.
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
34. How safe do you feel or would you feel if you are (were) walking around
your neighbourhood at night? Do (would) you feel…
Very safe
Rather safe
Rather unsafe
Very unsafe
Don’t know/no answer
35. Please tell me for each situation which I am going to read to you, whether
you consider it to be very likely/ rather likely / not very likely / or not
likely at all that this will happen to you within the next twelve
months:
a. To be harassed or threatened
Very likely
Rather likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don’t know/no answer
b. To get things stolen
Very likely
Rather likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don’t know/no answer
c. To be beaten and hurt
Very likely
Rather likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don’t know/no answer
d. To be attacked and robbed
Very likely
Rather likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don’t know/no answer
e. To be sexually molested
Very likely
Rather likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don’t know/no answer
f. To become a victim of a burglary
Very likely
Rather likely
Not very likely
Not likely at all
Don’t know/no answer
36. During the fighting of the past decade, has any member of your family
been…? (more than one answer possible)
Forced to leave home
Injured
Killed
None
Don´t know/no answer
37. There are different views about what one needs for a decent living. What
items on this list every household in …”country”.. should
be able to afford. What could be renounced, what is desirable but not necessarily
needed and what is absolutely necessary?
a. an apartment in which every household member has his/her own room
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
b. WC and bath or shower in the apartment
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
c. Garden, balcony or terrace
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
d. One week vacational travel per year
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
e. Subscription to an newspaper
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
f. Phone
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
g. To be able to buy new clothes regularly
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
h. To be able to replace worn-out furniture
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
i. To have on average one cooked meal per day
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
j. To be able to invite friends for dinner once in a month
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
k. To be able to take the family out for dinner once in a month
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
l. Car
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
m. Television
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
n. Video-recorder
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
o. Computer (PC)
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
p. Stereo equipment
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
q. Washing machine
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
r. Dishwasher
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
s. To be able to save at least 100 DM per month
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
t. Additional private health insurance
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
u. Private pension plan
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
v. To be able to have dental treatment even if not covered by public health
insurance
Could be renounced
Desirable but not necessarily needed
Absolutely necessary
Don´t know/no answer
38. What would you say, can one trust most people or should one be rather
careful with others?
One can trust most people
One should rather be careful with others
Don´t know/no answer
39. The areas of life which we have talked about so far might be of different
importance for the well-being and satisfaction of people. Please tell me for
the following areas if they are very important / important / not very important
/ unimportant for you well-being and satisfaction.
a. Work
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
b. Family
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
c. Income
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
d. Love and affection
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
e. Influence on political decisions
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
f. Successful career
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
g. Leisure time
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
h. Faith
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
i. Health
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
j. Protection of natural environment
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
k. Protection against crime
Very important
Important
Not very important
Unimportant
Don´t know/no answer
40. Now I want to ask you some questions about social problems. As in politics,
one cannot have everything at once. Here are listed some of the goals that
different people say should be given top priority. Would you please say which
one of them you yourself consider to be most important in the long run? And
what would be your second choice? And what would be your third choice?
a. Maintaining order in the community
b. Giving the people more say in governmental decisions
c. Fighting rising prices
d. Protecting freedom of speech
41. Are you currently a member of an organisation or association? Please look
at this list and tell me if you are a member of a…. (more than one answer
possible)
Trade union
Political party
Civic movement
Church related association
Music or singing group
Sports club
Other
Not a member of an organisation or association
42. If you think about how much leisure time you have, what would you say?
Do you have…
Very much leisure time
Much leisure time
Little leisure time
Very little leisure time
Don´t know/no answer
43. All in all, how satisfied are you with your leisure time? Please use the
scale from 0 to 10.
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
44. Next we have some questions about your friends and acquaintances. What
do you think, what opportunities do you have to meet people with whom you
could make friends?
Good opportunities
Few opportunities
No opportunities
Don´t know/no answer
45. Do you have one ore more really close friends outside your family?
Yes (>> 46)
No (>> 48)
Don´t know/no answer (>> 48)
46. And how many close friends do you have?
Number: _________
Don´t know/no answer
47. How often do you meet your best friend?
Almost every day
At least once a week
At least once a month
Less often or never
Don´t know/no answer
48. How satisfied are you, overall, with your own possibilities to participate
in normal social life?
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
49. How do you, in general, evaluate your personal future?
Optimistic
More optimistic than pessimistic
More pessimistic than optimistic
Pessimistic
Don´t know/no answer
50. What do you think, how satisfied are you at present with your life as-a-whole
in general?
0 Completely dissatisfied
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Completely satisfied
Statistics:
51. Sex:
Male
Female
52. Age: please note: ______
53. Education (Standard)
54. Professional position (Standard)
55. To which religious group do you belong?
Roman Catholic
Uniate Catholic
Protestant
Orthodox
Jewish
Muslim
Other
Not a believer
Refused
56. Personal income (Standard)
57. How many persons make contributions to the householde-income?
Number: _____
58. Household-income (Standard)
59. Ethnic group (Standard)
60. Region (Standard)