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New Baltic Barometer III Questionnaire

Q1. In the past half year have you at some time been unemployed?
Yes
No
Not in labour force

IF YES:
Q2. How many weeks were you unemployed?
1 - 4 weeks
5 - 12 weeks
13 - 26 weeks
27 - 51 weeks
52 weeks

Q3. Did you receive unemployment or social benefit money from the state?
Yes
No

ASK ALL:
Q4. During the past six months has any other member of your household been unemployed?
Yes - one other
Two or more others
No

IF YES:
Q5. How many weeks unemployed. (If more than one unemployed, record answer for person longest unemployed).
1 - 4 weeks
5 - 12 weeks
13 - 26 weeks
27 - 51 weeks
52 weeks

Q6. What is your current employment situation? (Show card)
Full-time job
Part-time job
Self-employed
Pensioner and employed
Unemployed without state
unemployment benefit
Unemployed with benefit
Pensioner, not employed
Other state income
maintenance grant
Housewife
Student
Other

IF EMPLOYED:
Q7. Respondent's employer:
State enterprise: factory
State enterprise: commerce
Police, military
State health sector, educ'n
Private sector: employee
Private sector: part-owner
Self-employed
Collective farm
Independent farmer
Other

Type of employer
Non-market
State
Collective farm
Private
Other

Q8. In the past year have you been temporarily laid off work and not paid by your employer?
Yes
No

Number of weeks with no income
Income all year
1 - 4 weeks
5 - 12 weeks
13 - 26 weeks
27 - 51 weeks
52 weeks

Impact of transformation
Maximum
Very high
Direct
Family
Slight
No impact

Q10. Do you and your family earn enough from regular work in the official economy to buy what your household really needs?
Definitely enough
Just enough
Not quite enough
Definitely not enough

Q11. Do you belong to a trade union?
Yes
No

IF YES:
Q12. Do you trust the union officials at your place of work?
Definitely
Somewhat
Usually not
Definitely not
Don't know

Q13. Do you trust the union officials at national headquarters?
Definitely
Somewhat
Usually not
Definitely not
Don't know

Q14. Are you satisfied with your job?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied

Not very satisfied
Not satisfied at all

ASK ALL:
Q15. Do you or anyone in your family have a second job to earn some money?
Yes
No

Q16. Which activity on this card is the most important for the standard of living of you and your family? (Show card; only one answer for each).
Growing own food
Repairing own house
What we get as favours
What we get with help of friends, relatives
Buying things with foreign currency
Earnings in second job
Money get on the side, tips
Earnings from regular job
Pension, unemploy't benefit
Don't know

Q17. And which of these is second most important?
Growing own food
Repairing own house
What we get as favours
What we get with help of friends, relatives
Buying things with foreign currency
Earnings in second job
Money get on the side, tips
Earnings from regular job
Pension, unemploy't benefit
Don't know


Q18. In the past year, has your family:
Saved money
Just got by
Spent some savings
Borrowed money
Spent savings and borrowed


Sometimes people have to do without things that people usually have. In the past 12 months, has your household sometimes had to do without:
Q19. Food
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Q20. Heating, electricity
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Q21. Clothes you really needed
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never


Here is a scale for ranking how the economy works. The top, plus 100, is the best; at the bottom, minus 100, is the worst. (Show card).
Q22. Where on this scale would you put the socialist economy before independence?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q23. Where on this scale would you put our present economic system?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q24. Where would you put our economic system in five years time?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100


ASK RUSSIAN SPEAKERS ONLY:
And on this same scale, where would you place the economic system in Russia:
Q25. Before perestroika a few years ago
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Negative
Neutral
Positive
Mean
Standard deviation

Q26. Today
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q27. In five years time
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

ASK ALL:
Q28. As far as your household is concerned, overall, how do you rate its economic situation today?
Very satisfactory
Fairly satisfactory
Not very satisfactory
Very unsatisfactory

Q29. Would you say that as far as your household is concerned, the situation now compared with five years ago is:
Much better
A little better
About the same
A little worse
A lot worse

Q30. What do you think the economic situation of your household will be in five years time?
Much better
A little better
About the same
A little worse
A lot worse

Q31. Who do you rely on first of all when you have problems? (Two answers allowed).
Self
Friends, relatives
Employer
State
Public organizations, unions
Charities
Church
Other
Difficult to answer

Q32. Do you have a friend or a relative to borrow an amount of weekly wages or pension if your family had little money?
Definitely yes
Probably
Probably not
Definitely no

Q33. Do you have anyone except your family members to rely on if you were seriously ill?
Definitely yes
Probably
Probably not
Definitely no

Q34. Do you feel that our country's economic reform programme is going too fast, too slow or at about the right speed?
Too fast
About the right speed
Too slow


B) POLITICAL QUESTIONS
Q35. How interested are you in politics?
Very
Somewhat
Not very interested
Not at all interested

Q36. How often do you talk about politics with other people?
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never

Q37. People talk about the right and the left when discussing politics. Where on the scale from 1 to 10 would you place your political views if 1 denotes the left and 10 denotes the right?
1 - furtherst left
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - furtherst right
Don't know, no answer

Q38. There are some people who work with others in this community to try to solve local problems.


Are you the sort of person who does this:
Often
Sometimes
Seldom
Never

Q39. Which of these statements best fits your views of who should have the right to vote in elections to Parliament (choose only one).
Only those whose family were
citizens before
Everyone born in country
Everyone who has lived here
more than ten years
Everyone living here at
independence
Any former Soviet citizen now
living in this country

Q40. How strongly do you hold this view:
Very strongly
Fairly strongly
Can see arguments both sides
Don't really care much

Here is a scale for ranking how the government works. The top, plus 100, is the best; at the bottom, minus 100, is the worst.
Q41. Where on this scale would you put the former communist regime?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q42. Where on this scale would you put our present system of governing?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q43. Where on this scale would you put our system of governing in five years?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

ASK RUSSIAN-SPEAKER ONLY:
And on this same scale, where would you place:
Q44. The Soviet system of government before perestroika?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q45. The present Russian system of governing?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

Q46. The system of governing that Russia will have in five years?
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 (Neutral)
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100

ASK ALL
Q47. In the next year, do you think life in the country will get:
Better
Stay much the same
Get worse

Q48. If the local authorities made a decision which went against people's interests, do you think you could do something about it or not?
Definitely
Probably
Probably not
No chance

Q49. If the national government made a decision which went against people's interests, do you think you could do something about it or not?
Definitely
Probably
Probably not
No chance
People often hold different opinions about relations with others. For each pair of


statements, please say which is closer to your own way of thinking. Generally speaking, would you say that:
Q50.Most people can be trusted
OR
You can't be too careful in dealing with people


Q51. People help each other for you never know when you will need help yourself
OR
No one else will care about a person who is having difficulties


Q52. The best way for people like me to get ahead is to cooperate with others in this community to promote common interests
OR
The best way to get ahead is to look after myself and not borther with what other people around here do


Q53. When you were attending school did you have an opportunity to express discontent, protest against injustice in the school? And if so, did you do this?
There was an opportunity and I did so
There was an opportunity but I did not do it
There was no opportunity
Difficult to answer


Q54. When you were 16, did your family listen to your opinion? Could you influence the family's decision making?
Could influence decisions
It was not possible
Difficult to answer

Q55. Are you a member of any public or non-state sponsored organization?
Yes
No

Q56. Do you participate in discussion and decision making in public/non-state organizations?
Yes
No

People usually feel they have more in common with some groups than others. How much do you have in common with each of the following groups?
Q57. Workers
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q58. Middle class
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q59. Farmers
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q60. Estonians/ Latvians/ Lithuanians
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q61. Educated people
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q62. Russians
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q63. People in business for themselves, entrepreneurs
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q64. Green movement, ecologists
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q65. Estonia and Latvia: Lutherans. Lithuanians: Catholics. Russians: Orthodox.
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q66. Strong defenders of our national traditions
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q67. Former Communists
A lot
Some things
Not much
Nothing

Q68. Do you think rising prices are the biggest threat to your household
OR
Unemployment is the biggest threat for your household


Q69. Do you think it will take years for government to deal with problems inherited from
Communists
OR
If our system can't produce results soon, that's a good reason to try some other system of


government

Our present system of government is not the only one that this country has had; some people say we would be better off if the country was governed differently. What do you think? Do you


think:
Q70. We should return to Communist rule
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree

Q71. The army should govern the country
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree

Q72. It is best to have a strong leader who can quickly decide things without bothering with Parliament and elections
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree

Q73. We would be better off if we were still part of the Soviet Union
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree

To what extent do you trust the following public institutions? Do you trust them completely or somewhat trust or somewhat distrust or completely distrust?
Q74. Parties
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q75. Courts
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q76. Police
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q77. Civil servants
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q78. Army
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q79. Parliament
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q80. Church
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q81. Farmers' organizations
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q82. Private entrepreneurs
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q83. Trade unions
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q84. President
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q85. Government
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q86. National bank
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Q87. Mass media
Complete trust
General trust
General distrust
Complete distrust

Do you think that the current system allows people much more, more, the same, somewhat less, much less than the Soviet system:
Q88. Say what you think
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q89. Travel abroad or live abroad
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q90. Influence government
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q91. Join any organization
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q92. Decide to participate or not to participate in the activities of political parties.
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q93. Not be afraid of unlawful arrest
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q94. Decide whether to believe or not believe in God
Much more
Somewhat more
Same
Somewhat less
Much less

Q95. Do you agree or disagree that the government can do nothing substantial to change the situation?
Competely agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Completely disagree

Q96. How much influence do you think Western ideas have in this country today?
Too much
About right
Not enough

Q97. And how much influence do you think Russian ideas have in this country today?
Too much
About right
Not enough

Do you think any of the following are a threat to the peace and security of this country?
Q98. Conflicts between (majority nationality) and Russians resident here
Definitely
Possibly
Probably not
Definitely not

Q99. Refugees, immigrants
Definitely
Possibly
Probably not
Definitely not

Q100. The Russian state
Definitely
Possibly
Probably not
Definitely not

Q101. Hardline nationalist politicians in Russia
Definitely
Possibly
Probably not
Definitely not

Q102. Hardline nationalist politicians in this country
Definitely
Possibly
Probably not
Definitely not

If there was a protest demonstration in the streets, how likely is it that you would take
part in a demonstration about:
Q103. Unemployment, closing of factories?
Very likely
Maybe
Unlikely
Definitely not

Q104. Who should be a citizen?
Very likely
Maybe
Unlikely
Definitely not

Q105. Some people think this country would be better governed if parliament were suspended and we did not have lots of political parties. How likely do you think it is that this could happen here in the next few years?
Very likely
Maybe
Not very likely
Not at all likely

Q106. If Parliament was suspended and parties abolished, would you approve or disapprove?
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove

If you went to see about something, would you expect fair treatment from:
Q107. Post office
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

Q108. Bank
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

Q109. Manager at place of work
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

Q110. Local shop
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

Q111. Doctor's office, hospital
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

Q112. Local government office
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

Q113. Police
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know
Q114. Social security office
Definitely
Probably
Not likely
Definitely not
Don't know

There is a lot of talk about the duties that people owe this country. Which do you think


that everyone who is resident here ought to do?
Q115. Military service when young
Always
Usually
Unimportant
Not at all

Q116. Learn the national language
Always
Usually
Unimportant
Not at all

Q117. Pay taxes on all their income
Always
Usually
Unimportant
Not at all

Q118. Respect the nation's flag
Always
Usually
Unimportant
Not at all

Q119. Obey all the country's laws
Always
Usually
Unimportant
Not at all

Q120. Follow politics on television and in the press
Always do
Usually
Unimportant
Not at all

There is a lot of talk about the rights that people ought to have. Which rights do you think should be enjoyed by everyone resident in this country?
Q121. Receive a pension on retirement
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q122. Receive benefit pay if unemployed
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q123. Educated in language of parents
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No


Q124. Right to buy a house if wants to
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q125. Right to own land
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q126. Vote, be a candidate in local elections
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q127. Vote, be a candidate in national elections
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q128. Form a political party
Definitely
Usually
Unimportant
No

Q129. Which of these statements best fits your views of who should be a citizen? (choose only one)
Those whose family were citizens here before 1940
Everyone who has been born in the country
Everyone who has lived here for more than ten years
Everyone living here at the time of independence
Any former Soviet citizen who is now living in this country

Q130. How strongly do you hold this view?
Very strongly
Fairly strongly
Can see arguments for different
alternatives
Don't really care much

Q131. Should people who want to become citizens have to pass an examination in the national language?
Definitely yes
Probably
Not necessary
Definitely not

Q132. Do you feel close to one political party or movement or not?
Yes
No
Refuses to answer

Q133. If yes, which party or movement?
Estonia
Estonian Progressive Party
Estonian Democratic Union
Estonian Democratic Labour Party
Estonian Centre Party
Estonian Coalition Party
Estonian Rural Union
Estonian Country People's Party
Estonian United People's Party
Estonian Pensioners' and Families League
Estonian National
Progress Party
Estonian Reform Party - Liberals
Estonian Greens
Estonian Royalists Party
Estonian Blue Party
Pro-Patria Union
The Moderates
Future Estonia Party
Russian Party in Estonia
Other
Refused to answer

Latvia
Coalition of Peasant Union and Christian-Democratic Union
Latvian Unity Party
Party of People's Concord
Democratic Party "Saimnieks"
Latvian Socialist Party
People's Union "Latvijai"
Union "For Fartherland and Freedom"
Union "Latvian Way"
Coalition of Movement for National Independence and Green Party
Political Union of Indigents
Christian Popular Party
Latvian Social-Democratic Party

Lithuania
Liberal Union
Central Union
Christian Democratic Union
Socialist Party
Liberty Union
Peasants' Party
Polish Election Action
Social Democratic Party
Political Prisoners' and Exiles' Union
Young Lithuania
Freedom League
Democratic Labour Party
Coalition of National Union and Democratic Party
Alliance of Ethnic Minorities
Women's Party
Homeland Union (Lithuanian
Conservatives)
Social Justice Union
Christian Democratic Party
People's Party
Economy's Party

Q134. As you might know, 15 countries of Western Europe make up the European Union. How would you evaluate your views and attitude towards the activities and aims of the EU: positive, negative or neutral?
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Difficult to answer

Q135. If a referendum took place tomorrow on joining the EU, how would you vote: in favour or against?
In favour
Against
Difficult to answer

What do you think, who would win and who would lose by strengthening ties between this country and the EU?
Q136. Private entrepreneurs
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q137. Educational system
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q138. Army
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q139. Health and social services
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q140. Civil servants
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q141. State enterprises
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q142. Workers
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q143. Farmers
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q144. Poor people
Would win
Would lose
No difference
Difficult to answer

Q145. What negative consequances can one expect from joining the EU?

a) Arrival of foreign workers
b) Losing national industry
c) Limited influence in the EU
d) Inability to survive competition
in the EU market
e) Other

Q146. What positive consequances can one expect from joining the EU?

a) Better safety guarantees
b) Development of economy
c) Free movement within EU
d) Better living standards
e) Other

Q147. Which of these terms best describes how you usually think of yourself? (Show card).
City/locality
Region (e.g. Zemaitija,
Aukstaitija, etc)
Baltic nationality
Polish
Russian
Belorussian
Ukrainian
European
Soviet
Other (write out)

Q148. And do you sometimes think of yourself as a member of any other group? Which one? (Same card)
City/locality
Region (e.g. Zemaitija,
Aukstaitija, etc)
Baltic nationality
Polish
Russian
Belorussian -
Ukrainian -
European
Soviet
Other (write out)

Q149. How would you describe the relations between nationalities and ethnic groups in this country?
No problems
All right, we can handle whatever
problems arise
Not so good, difficulties
Bad

Q150. And how would you say relations between nationalities have changed since this country became independent?
A lot better
Somewhat better
The same
A little worse
A lot worse

Q151. What language did you speak at home when you were a child?
State language
Russian
Byelorussian
Ukrainian
Polish
Other

Q152. In what other languages can you now carry on a conversation? (More than one answer accepted)
1) State language
2) Russian
3) Byelorussian
4) Ukrainian
5) Polish
6) English
7) German
8) Other
Number of languages spoken
1
2
3
4
More than 4

Qq153-154. Were you born in Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania? If not, where were you born?
This country
Other two Baltic states
Russia
Siberia
Belarus
Ukraine
Poland
Other ex-Soviet republic
Other

Q155. How many years have you lived in this state?
Less than 6 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
More than 21 years

ASK BALTIC NATIONALITIES ONLY
Q156. When jobs are scarce, some people say that employers should give priority to state nationality rather than to Russians and others. Do you think this is the right thing to do or not?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

ASK RUSSIANS ONLY
Here are statements that some Russian-speakers make about life in (name of country) since independence. Can you tell me whether or not you agree.
Q157. People like us should not be made to learn Estonian/Latvian/ Lithuanian.
Definitely agree
Somewhat agree
Disagree
Definitely disagree

Q158. Conditions for people like me in Russia are worse than here.
Definitely agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Definitely disagree

Q159. This country offers better chances for improving living standards in future than does Russia.
Definitely agree
Somewhat agree
Disagree
Definitely disagree

Q160. If you had to do so, could you find a place to live somewhere in Russia?
Definitely
Probably
Not very likely
Definitely not

C) DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS
Q161. Gender
Male
Female

Q162. Marital status
Single
Married, living with partner
Separated, divorced
Widowed

Q163. How old are you? (answer in years)
18 - 19 years
20 - 29 years
30 - 39 years
40 - 49 years
50 - 59 years
60+ years

Q164. Number of people in household:
Employed adults
0
1
2
3 and more

Pensioners
0
1
2
3

Adults getting unemployment,other social benefit
0
1
2 and more


Adults without an income (e.g. housewife, student)
0
1
2
3 and more

Children under 18 years
0
1
2
3
4+

Number of adults in household
1
2
3
4
Over 4

Q165. In the past month, what was your own personal income?

Q166. And in the past month what was the total household income--including earnings of family


members, scholarships, pension, unemployment benefits and other income.


Q167. Compared to other households in this country, would you say your standard of living is:
Above average
Average
Below average

Does your household have any of the following:
Q168. Colour TV
Q169. Telephone
Q170. Car
Q171. Shares in enterprises

Q172. Are you planning to buy any of the above in the next year? Which? (More than one answer)
Colour TV
Telephone
Car
Shares in enterprises
None of the above
Don't know

Q173. What is your occupation?
Professional, director
Trained supervisor
Trained non-manual without
subordinates
Routine non-manual
Skilled manual
Unskilled manual
Agricultural worker
Farmer
Not in labour force

Q174. How old were you (will you be) on finishing full time education?
Up to 12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 and over

Q175. What was the highest level of education
Primary school
Incomplete secondary
Secondary school
(without certificate)
Vocational Secondary
Secondary school
Technical College
3-4 years of University
University

Q176. Some people are interested in books, others are not. How about yourself.
Never bother reading books
Occasionally read a book
Read books often

Q177. Are you generally satisfied or not satisfied with your way of life?
Completely satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Completely dissatisfied

Q178. Over the past 12 months, would you say your physical health has been:
Very good
Good
Average
Poor
Very poor

Q179. Over the past 12 months, would you describe your emotional and mental health as:
Very good
Good
Avearge
Poor
Very poor

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Please choose one answer for each:
Q180. At home, I feel I have control over what happens in most situations.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q181. Keeping healthy depends on things that I can do myself
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q182. There are certain things I can do for myself to reduce the risk of a heart attack.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q183. There are certain things I can do for myself to reduce the risk of getting cancer.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q184. I feel that what happens in my life is often determined by things beyond my control.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q185. Over the next 5 to 10 years I expect to have a lot more good experiences than bad.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q186. I often have a feeling that I am treated unfairly.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q187. In the past ten years my life has been full of changes that have been very unexpected.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q188. I gave up trying to make big improvements and changes in my life a long time ago.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q189. (If employed): At work, I feel I have control over what happens in most situations.
Disagree strongly
Disagree some
Disagree a little
Agree a little
Agree some
Agree strongly

Q190. What is your official nationality?
Latvian
Lithuanian
Estonian
Polish
Russian
Belorussian
Ukrainian
Other former Soviet Republic
Jew
Other (Please write out)

Q191. What is your residence status in this country?
Citizen
Permanent resident
Temporary resident

Q192. What is your citizenship?
Latvian
Lithuanian
Estonian
Soviet
Russian
Other former Soviet
Republic
Other (Please write out)
It is now uncertain; I do not have
a passport

ASK RUSSIAN-SPEAKERS ONLY:
Q193. If not already citizen of Baltic state: do you plan to apply for citizenship of Estonia/ Latvia?
Yes
Thinking of doing so
Unsure
No

ASK ALL
Q194. To which religious group do you belong?
Roman Catholic
Orthodox
Lutheran
Jewish
Other
Not a believer
Refused

Q195. How often do you attend religious services?
Nearly every week
About once a month
A few times a year
Rarely
Never
Not a believer
Q196. Were you or another person in your family formerly a member of the Communist Party?
Yes, self
Yes, other member of family
No

Q197. Do you live in:
Single family dwelling
Low rise flat, no elevator
Flat in building with an
elevator
Communal flat, hostel,
dormitory
Other

Q198. Who owns your residence:
State
Local council
Employer
Cooperatively owned
Self, family, relative
Privately owned landlord
Other

Q199. If there is a problem in the building where you live, what would you do to try to get it fixed? (More than one answer accepted)
I or another member of household
would deal with it
Ask a friend to fix it
Complain to whoever collects
the rent
Pay someone to fix it
Nothing I could do

Q207. Population of this community
Rural, village
5-20,000
20-50,000
50-100,000
100-500,000
More than 500,000

Q208. Russian-speakers as % of local district's population.
Less than 5%
5-20%
21-33%
34-45%
45-55%
More than 55%


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