FOCUS, Centre for Social and Market Analysis
QUESTIONNAIRE

Current Problems of Slovakia – January 1999

"Hello! My name is ..... and I am an interviewer of the Focus agency, which does market and opinion surveys. The aim of this poll is to find out about your opinions on social and political developments in Slovakia. The interview will take about 60 minutes. The survey is anonymous, i.e. your answers will be computer-processed together with those of hundreds of other respondents and your name will not be mentioned."

1. "Our society has been gone through complicated changes. Some of the problems citizens come across in everyday life have been known for years, while others surfaced only recently. Please, mention three problems that you see as the most important in our society."

INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER LEGIBLY IN WORDS:
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3. ………………….………………….................................................................................................……………………….…

2. "If given the choice of a country to be born in, would you choose Slovakia?"

1 = definitely yes
2 = rather yes
3 = rather no
4 = definitely no"
9 = don't know

3. "Have you or any of your family members been thinking about leaving Slovakia?"

1 = yes
2 = no
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD  1 !
4. "I am going to list for you several aspects of life in Slovakia. On a scale from 1 to 5 (like at school), please mark each fact depending on how you feel about it. 1 means that you are proud of it / feel very good about it, 5 means you are ashamed of it / feel very bad about it. 3 means that a fact gives you mixed feelings, both positive and negative. If you have no opinion about a certain fact, say so.

A. Performance of our economy
B. Standard of our democracy
C. The fact that Slovakia became independent
D. Slovakia's international standing"

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 2 !
5. "It has been six years since Czechoslovakia split. How did you feel about the split of CSFR (Czech and Slovak Federal Republic) before and how do you see it nowadays?"

1 = I advocated the split of CSFR from the very beginning and I have not changed my mind 
2 = I advocated the split of CSFR but now I think that it was wrong
3 = I advocated the split of CSFR but now I think that it was right
4 = I was against the split of CSFR but now I have put up with it
5 = I was against the split of CSFR  from the very beginning and I have still not put up with it
8 = don't know – was not of age back then
9 = don't know

6. "When do you think that life for people like you was better? Before 1989 or nowadays?

1 = before 1989
2 = nowadays
3 = same before as nowadays“
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 3 !
7. “Nine years have passed since November 1989. Please, think about Slovakia's political regime and economy before 1989. How much was it necessary to change them?

A. political regime in Slovakia before November 1989
B. Slovakia's economy before November 1989"

1 = no changes were needed 
2 = only minor changes were needed
3 = substantial changes were needed
9 = don't know

8. "If given the choice, which type of economy would you prefer? 

1 = socialist, like we had until 1989
2 = social and market oriented economy, with the State's extensive influence over economy 
3 = free market economy, with little State's influence over economy."
9 = don't know

9. "Tell me, please, are you interested in politics?

1 = very interested 
2 = rather yes 
3 = rather no
4 = not interested at all“
9 = don't know

10. "Do you understand the political developments in Slovakia?

1 = perfectly so
2 = rather yes
3 = rather no
4 = not at all“
9 = don't know

11. "Some people will discuss politics with anyone, other feel afraid. How about you? Do you think that... 

1 = to be on the safe side, it is best not to talk politics  with anyone 
2 = if you discuss politics, it is always only with the people you know best 
3 = you feel free to discuss politics with many people 
4 = you feel free to discuss politics with anyone“

12. "Do you think that the direction of Slovak politics after the 1998 parliamentary elections is:

1 = absolutely right 
2 = rather right
3 = rather wrong
4 = absolutely wrong“
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 4 !
13. "To which extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

a. Foreign companies should be given free hands in Slovakia.
B. It is right that people in highly qualified jobs earn up to several times more than others.
C. In job recruitment, young people should always come first before older ones.
D. Western-style market economy is a good example for Slovakia to follow.
E. Differences in incomes should become smaller.
F. The government should exercise strict control over prices.
G. In case of job shortage, men should be given preference in recruitment.
H. Future for the young in Slovakia is now better than if the pre-1989 socialist system had carried on.
I. It is better not to get involved in politics unless you want to get your fingers burnt.
J. A politician wishing to do good for citizens is allowed to break the law sometimes to achieve this.
K. Each government should control television, radio and press.
L. People like me have no saying in the direction the society is taking.
M. Parliamentary opposition is necessary for a good functioning of the country.
N. Public promotion of ethnic and racial hatred should be forbidden in a democratic society.
O. The winner of the elections should concentrate all power in his hands during the term of office.
P. Without having friends in the right places one can never be sure to claim justice.
R. People in power are not interested in opinions of people like me."

1 = fully agree
2 = rather agree
3 = rather disagree
4 = fully disagree
9 = cannot tell

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 5 !   READ OUT SLOWLY AND CLEARLY!
14. "Now, please think about the principles our society and economy should follow. I am going to read to you several pairs of statements. Please, express your opinion on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means that you fully agree with the first statement (A), where 5 represents a full agreement with the second statement (B) and 3 stands for the middle.

I.  A.  What matters in politics is patient negotiation.
    B.  What matters in politics is resolved behaviour and a firm hand of a strong leader.

II. A.  In a democratic society, rights of the minority should also be carefully respected.
    B.  In a democratic society, the minority has the right to take decisions even to the detriment of the minority.

III. A. Plural opinions and democracy come first.
     B.  National cohesion and unity come first.

IV. A. The government should take care that everyone has a job and decent standard of living
     B.  Everyone should take care of their job and standard of living themselves.

V.  A.  The best way for main companies and banks to be governed is by the State.
     B.  The best way for main companies and banks to be governed is by private owners.

("the following pair of statements deals with a slightly different topic ")

VI. A.  Most Hungarians in Slovakia refuse the border change and annexation of Slovakia's southern regions to Hungary.
      B. Most Hungarians in Slovakia have a hidden agenda of border change and annexation of Slovakia's southern regions to Hungary.“
1 = fully agree with statement A
2 = partially agree with statement A
3 = in the middle
4 = partially agree with statement B
5 = fully agree with statement B
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 6 !
15. "Please, imagine that parliamentary elections were to be held this weekend. Which party or coalition would you vote for?"

1 = HZDS (Movement for a Democratic Slovakia)
2 = SDK (Slovak Democratic Coalition)
3 = SMK (Hungarian Coalition Party)
4 = SNS (Slovak National Party)
5 = SDĽ (Democratic Left Party)
6 = SOP (Civic Understanding Party)
7 = KSS (Slovakia's Communist Party)
8 = ZRS (Slovakia's Worker's Union)

9 = another party – which one? INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER!
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77 = would not take part in elections  
88 = don't want to answer  
99 = don't know  

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 7 !    READ SLOWLY AND CLEARLY!
16. "Please, look now at the following list of parties. As you can see, apart from the SDK it also includes its "parent" parties from which the SDK was formed – KDH, DÚ, DS, SDSS a SZS. Imagine that parties would compete for the votes as they are listed here. If the elections were to be held this weekend, which party would you vote for?"

1 = DS (Democratic Party)
2 = DÚ (Democratic Union)
3 = HZDS (Movement for a Democratic Slovakia)
4 = KDH (Christian and Democratic Movement)
5 = SDK (Slovak Democratic Coalition)
6 = SNS (Slovak National Party)
7 = SDSS (Slovakia's Social Democratic Party)
8 = SDĽ (Democratic Left Party)
9 = SMK (Hungarian Coalition Party)
10 = SOP (Civic Understanding Party)

11 = SZS (Green Party in Slovakia)
12 = KSS (Slovakia's Communist Party)
13 = ZRS (Slovakia's Workers' Union) 

14 = another party - which one?   INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER!
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77 = would not take part in elections  
88 = don't want to answer  
99 = don't know  

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 8 !
17. "Now I am going to read to you names of several political parties and movements. Please, tell me how much you like or dislike them. Place your attitude on a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means that you like the party very much, 5 that you dislike it very much, 3 means a neutral middle.

A.	Democratic Party (DS)
B.	Democratic Union (DÚ)
C.	Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS)
D.	Christian Democratic Movement (KDH)
E.	Slovak Democratic Coalition (SDK)
F.	Slovak National Party (SNS)
G.	Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK)
H.	Slovakia's Social Democratic Party (SDSS)
I.	Democratic Left Party (SDĽ)
J.	Civic Understanding Party (SOP)
K.	Green Party in Slovakia (SZS)”

I like them very much  = 1   2   3   4   5  = I dislike them very much
9 = cannot tell

18. "When talking about politics in our country, the terms 'the right' and 'the left' are often used. Where would you position yourself?

1 = definitely left
2 = rather left
3 = rather in the middle
4 = rather right
5 = definitely right“
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: READ OUT THE ANSWERS 1 TO 5 TO EVERY OTHER RESPONDENT IN REVERSE ORDER (i.e. from 5 to 1)!
19. "People in our country have various political convictions. Which of the following political convictions is the closest to yours?" 

1 = conservative
2 = liberal
3 = socialist
4 = nationalist
5 = communist
6 = other – which one?
(INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER!) ...................................................
7 = no political conviction
9 = don't know

20. "There are various ways in which people can try to enforce their opinions and interests. I am going to read to you several of them. Please, tell me if you have already used them.

A.	Did you take part in parliamentary elections?
B.	Have you worked for a political party/movement?
C.	Have you signed a petition?
D.	Have you expressed your opinion on political matters in the press, on radio or television?
E.	Have you tried to convince your friends to vote for a particular party or movement?
F.	Have you taken part in municipal elections?
G.	Have you taken part in a protest demonstration?
H.	Have you joined a group/organization striving for the same interests as yours?
I.	Have you appealed to a public official (member of the parliament, mayor etc.) in order to ask him/her to contribute to solving a problem?
J.	Have you worked together with other fellow citizens in solving municipal issues?
K.	Have you taken part in a strike?
L.	Have you taken part in a public meeting?
M.	Have you run for a public office?“

INTERVIEWER: ENTER CODE FOR ANSWER! 
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 9 !
21. Please, tell me now if you would use the following kinds of civic activism in future if it were necessary.

A.	Take part in parliamentary elections
B.	Work for a political party/movement
C.	Sign a petition
D.	Express your opinion on political matters in the press, on radio or television
E.	Try to convince your friends to vote for a particular party or movement
F.	Take part in municipal elections
G.	Take part in a protest demonstration
H.	Join a group/organization striving for the same interests as yours
I.	Appeal to a public official (member of parliament, mayor etc.) in order to ask him/her to contribute to solving a problem
J.	Work together with other fellow citizens in solving municipal issues
K.	Take part in a strike
L.	Take part in a public meeting
M.	Run for a public office

1 = certainly yes
2 = rather yes
3 = rather no
4 = certainly no
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 10 !
22. Please, tell me how much you trust the following institutions: 

A.	National Council of the Slovak Republic 
B.	Slovak government 
C.	Constitutional Court of the Slovak Rep. 
D.	Church 
E.	Trade Unions Confederation 
F.	European Union 
G.	NATO 
H.	Slovak Army

1 = fully trust
2 = rather trust
3 = rather mistrust
4 = don't trust at all
9 = don't know

23. How do you think Slovak economy was doing after the 4-year term of office of Vladimír Mečiar's government?

1 = very well
2 = rather well
3 = rather bad
4 = very bad“
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 11 !
24. Several major political decisions have been taken since the September elections. To which extent do you think that the following decisions were right?

A.	Approval of the "economic measures packet"
B.	Hungarian Coalition Party having joined the government coalition
C.	Dismissal of Igor Kubiš, director general of the Slovak Television
D.	Re-launching of investigation of Michal Kováč Jr.'s abduction and of Robert Remiáš's death
E.	Dismissal of district administration staff
F.	Decision to re-introduce bilingual school certificates
G.	Decision to re-evaluate contracts harmful for the country entered into under the previous government (e.g. severance payment for top management staff reaching several million)
H.	Decision that the President shall be directly elected by citizens
I.	Decision of the government coalition to come up with one common candidate, Rudolf Schuster,  in presidential elections.

1 = fully right
2 = rather right
3 = rather wrong
4 = fully wrong
9 = don't know

25. Now I would like to know your opinion on personalities of our political life. Please, tell me the names of three politicians in Slovakia whom you trust most. Please, do not give more than three names."
INTERVIEWER: ENTER NAMES!
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88 = don't trust anyone
99 =  don't know

NTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 12 !
26. There are various views and visions on what can happen in our country during the following four years, until 2002. How much do you think the following events are likely to happen?
A.	Living standard will be improved.
B.	Racketeering and blackmailing of businesses by the mafia will be curbed.
C.	Foreign investment in Slovakia will increase.
D.	The SDK-SDĽ-SMK-SOP will last for the entire 4-years term.
E.	Unemployment will be curbed.
F.	Vladimír Mečiar will succeed a comeback into politics.
G.	In 1999 the healthcare will have got over the worst.
H.	Those who abducted Michal Kováč Jr. And those who killed Robert Remiáš will be punished.
I.	Corruption and government officials bribery will be curbed.
J.	By the summer 1999, the Slovaks will have elected a President of the country.
K.	The country will be hit by a wave of strikes and social unrest.
L.	As far as integration into the EU concerns, Slovakia will achieve the level of the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary.
M.	Slovak crown exchange rate will be maintained.
N.	Clashes and violence between the skinheads and the Roma will be curbed.
O.	Municipalities will have greater freedom in deciding how to use their money as a result of decentralization.
P.	Housing construction will take off.“

1 = very likely
2 = rather likely
3 = rather unlikely
4 = very unlikely
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 6 !
27. "Let us now come back to our recent past for a while. Can you, please, tell me, which party or coalition you voted for in the last parliamentary election in September 1998?"

1 = HZDS (Movement for a Democratic Slovakia)
2 = SDK (Slovak Democratic Coalition)
3 = SMK (Hungarian Coalition Party)
4 = SNS (Slovak National Party)
5 = SDĽ (Democratic Left Party)
6 = SOP (Civic Understanding Party)
7 = KSS (Slovakia's Communist Party)
8 = ZRS (Slovakia's Workers' Union)
9 = another party – which one? 
 INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER!
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66 = did not take part – was not 18 back then 
77 = did not take part although was of age back then
88 = don't want to answer
99 = don't know, don't remember

INTERVIEWER: RESPONDENTS ANSWER BY THEMSELVES! ENTER CODE FOR ANSWER!
28. Can you remember which party or coalition you voted for in the one before last parliamentary elections in 1994?"
1 = HZDS + RSS (Movement for a Democratic Slovakia +  + Slovakia's Farmers' Party)
2 = DS + SPŽ (Democratic Party + Entrepreneurs and Free Trades Party) 
3 = DÚ  (Democratic Union)
4 = KDH  (Christian and Democratic Movement)
5 = MK ( Hungarian Coalition)
6 = Common Choice
7 = SNS  (Slovak National Party)
8 = ZRS  (Slovakia's Workers' Union) 
9 = another party/movement – which one? INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER!
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66 = did not take part – was not 18 back then
77 = did not take part although was of age back then
88 = don't want to answer
99 = don't know, don't remember

29. Let us now talk about foreign politics. Are you personally interested in foreign politics?"
1 = very much interested
2 = rather interested
3 = rather not interested 
4 = not interested at all
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 9 !
30. Please, think about which foreign politics tendency would serve the interests of our country the best. How much do you advocate the following tendencies in Slovakia's foreign policy?

A.	Do you support Slovakia joining the European Union?
B.	Do you support Slovakia joining the NATO?
C.	Do you support Slovakia declaring neutrality?
D.	Do you support a military and political alliance with Russia?“

1 = certainly yes
2 = rather yes
3 = rather no
4 = certainly no 
9 = don't know, haven't thought about it

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 13 !
31. Under which circumstances do you think the situation in Slovakia would take a more positive direction: if Slovakia became a NATO member of if it did not?

A.	Slovakia's security would improve if...
B.	Slovakia's economy would go better if...
C.	Slovakia's democracy would be stronger if...
D.	Army expense would go down if... "

1 = if Slovakia joined the NATO
2 = if Slovakia did not join the NATO
3 = NATO membership does not matter in this area
9 = can't tell/ haven't thought about it

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 14 !       
keep it presented also during the two following questions. enter answers to questions 32, 33 and 34 into the chart below question 34 in corresponding columns!
32. Try to imagine that you are a minister and can decide about the direction Slovakia's foreign trade will take. This sheet contains names of several countries. Please, tell me which of them you think are a suitable and reliable trading partner for our country. Please, give your opinion on each of A-D options."

33. Now, please try to tell which of these countries should Slovakia have as political partners, which should it enter into political alliance with?"

34. Now, please, try to tell which of these countries should Slovakia enter into a military alliance with?"

A.	European Union countries (e.g. Austria, Germany, France, Great Britain...)
B.	USA 
C.	Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland 
D.	Russia

1 = certainly yes
2 = rather yes
3 = rather no
4 = certainly no
9 = don't know, haven't thought about it

INTERVIEWER: FIND OUT THE RESPONDENT'S NATIONALITY.
- IF THE RESPONDENT IS  slovAK, READ: "HUNGARIANS' IN OPTION a., 
- IF THE RESPONDENT'S NATIONALITY IS OTHER THAN slovAK, READ: "SLOVAKS' IN OPTION a."!
35. Please, try to imagine that a member of the following groups became your neighbor. What would your reaction be? Would you mind?" 

A.	Hungarians/ Slovacs
B.	skinheads 
C.	Americans
D.	Ukrainians
E.	The Roma
F.	Czechs
G.	Jews
H.	Asians 
I.	The blacks

INTERVIEWER: ENTER CODE FOR ANSWER:
1 = I would not mind
2 = I would mind
9 = don't know

36. What do you think about the position of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia?

1 = Compared to Slovaks, Hungarians in Slovakia have the same conditions and development possibilities as Slovaks 
2 = Compared to Slovaks, Hungarians in Slovakia have worse conditions and development possibilities than Slovaks
3 = Compared to Slovaks, Hungarians in Slovakia have better conditions and development possibilities than Slovaks

9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 4 !
37. To which extent do you agree with the following statements?

A.	Hungarians in Slovakia care about the country's good as much as Slovaks do
B.	There is a threat in South Slovakia of the Slovaks living there being turned into Hungarians
C.	Slovaks as the majority nation should be generous and welcoming towards the Hungarian minority
D.	One can find rather many decent people among the Roma.
E.	An end should be put to the Roma's abuse of social benefit system.
F.	Roma children should be given a possibility to study also in their mother tongue.
G.	The government should ensure that many more Roma get a degree and work as teachers, lawyers, doctors and priests.
H.	The Roma's social conditions have become worse during the past few years.
I.	The skinheads are fighting for the right thing.
J.	Much more effort should be made to curb the Roma's unemployment than so far.
K.	It is necessary that some TV and radio programmes be broadcast in the Roma language. 
L.	It is not right that the Roma are not allowed to enter some pubs, restaurants and other public places.
M.	It is necessary that also books in the Roma language be published.
N.	The Roma are a distinct group of people to whom specific stricter laws should apply.
O.	The government should ensure that many more Roma children learn a trade.
P.	The Roma should not live together with the non-Roma.
Q.	Skinheads are dangerous.
R.	It would be the best if the Roma left our country.

1 = fully agree
2 = rather agree
3 = rather disagree
4 = fully disagree
9 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 15 !
38. Let us now go back into our past for a while. Please, try to evaluate the historical contribution the following people made.

A.	Andrej Hlinka
B.	Tomáš G. Masaryk
C.	Milan Rastislav Štefánik 
D.	Jozef Tiso
E.	Gustáv Husák
F.	Alexander Dubček
G.	Václav Havel
H.	Michal Kováč
I.	Vladimír Mečiar
1 = definitely positive personality
2 = rather positive than negative
3 = as much positive as negative
4 = rather negative than positive
5 = definitely negative
8 =don't know this person
9 = can't tell

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 11 !

39.And now for something slightly different. Imagine that your task is to give advice to your friends or family members on which approach in life is suitable or correct. To which extent would you think that the following pieces of advice are right?

A.	Laws should be abided by even if many people break them.
B.	Man is the family boss and other family members should fully respect him.
C.	When children are told to do something by their parents, they are not supposed to argue but should rather do what they are told.
D.	Politics is none of women's business.
E.	Married women should not go to work but rather take care of their children and of the house.
F.	Laws can be evaded, what matters is that one is not caught red-handed.

1 = fully right
2 = rather right
3 = rather wrong
4 = fully wrong
9 = don't know

NTERVIEWER: RESPONDENTS ANSWER BY THEMSELVES! ENTER CODE FOR ANSWER!
40. Let us talk about the media now. Tell me, please, which dailies (newspapers) you read most often? Please, do not give more than three names.

1 = Nový čas
2 = Pravda
3 = Práca
4 = Sme
5 = Slovenská republika
6 = Új Szó
7 = Národná obroda
8 = Šport
9 = other newspaper – which one? (INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER!) ....................................................

88 = don't read any newspaper
99 = don't know

INTERVIEWER: SHOW CARD 16 !
41. "How often do you watch the following programmes?"
A.	“Kroky” –Slovak Television programme
B.	“Na telo” – Markiza TV programme
C.	“Sito” – Markiza TV programme
D.	"Nočný dialóg“– Slovak Radio programme
E.	“Duel alebo dialóg“ - Radio Twist programme

1 = every/almost every time
2 = sometimes
3 = never or very rarely“
9 = don't know

42. "Now I am going to ask you a couple of questions with a different topic. Can you get by in English, German or in another Western language?

1 = no
2 = yes, in one
3 = yes, in several“
9 = no answer

43. Have you spent at least a week in a developed Western country during last 5 years?

1 = yes
2 = yes, once
3 = yes, several times“
9 = don't know

44. Which of the following services and things do you use in everyday life?

A.	Mobile phone
B.	Cable television
C.	Teletext
D.	Debit card / payment card
E.	Personal computer
F.	Internet
G.	Electronic mail– e-mail"

1 = uses
2 = doesn´t use
9 = no answer

45. Now I will ask you several questions about another topic. Did you take part in the municipal elections in 1998?

1 = yes
2 = no
9 = don't know, don't remember, don't want to answer

46. Are you a member of:

A.	a political party or movement?
B.	municipal council (including committees)?
C.	trade unions?
D.	charity, association, club, civil association?

INTERVIEWER: ENTER CODE FOR ANSWER:
1 = yes
2 = no
9 = don't know, don't want to answer

47. Have you personally worked during the past year as a volunteer for a non-governmental organization?

1 = yes, at least once a month
2 = yes, but less than once a month
3 = no“
9 = don't know, no answer

48. How do you feel about religion?

1 = you are deeply religious
2 = you have a religion
3 = you are undecided
4 = you are not religious
5 = you are an atheist
9 = don't know

49. Tell me, please, whether you belong to a particular church? If so, which one?

1 = Roman-Catholic
2 = Greco-Catholic
3 = Protestant
4 = other – which one ? (ENTER ANSWER! ………..................……........)
5 = none“
9 = don't know, refuse to answer

50. Our society consists of various groups or social classes. Into which social class would you place yourself and your family?

1 = high 
2 = higher middle
3 = middle
4 = lower middle
5 = low"
9 = don't know

INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESPONDENT

51. SEX:

1 = male
2 = female

52. AGE:

 ...... years

53. EDUCATION: “What is the highest education you completed?

1 = elementary 
2 = secondary, without school-leaving exam (vocational training)
3 = secondary, with school-leaving exam (matura)
4 = university”

54. NATIONALITY:

1 = Slovak
2 = Hungarian
3 = Ukrainian, Ruthenian
4 = other

55. FAMILY STATUS:

1 = single
2 = married (or living with a partner) 
3 = divorced
4 = widowed

INTERVIEWER: SHOW OPTIONS SHEET 17 !
56. Please, place yourself into one of the following categories on the basis of your main job, i.e. the job providing the main financial source to you."

1 = untrained worker, carrying out assistant manual tasks in agriculture, industry, services 
2 = trained worker (handicrafts, repair-man, shop assistant, machine and equipment operator...)
3 = executive professional (secondary education) (administration / healthcare officer, educator...)
4 = creative professional (university education) (technician, government doctor, teacher, lawyer, scientist, computer engineer, artist...)
5 = director, deputy director, politician...
6 = self-employed (entrepreneur, free-lance, private doctor, private lawyer...) with no employees
7 = self-employed (entrepreneur, free-lance...) with employees
8 = retired not working any more
9 = student
 10 = housewife / on maternity leave 
 11 = unemployed
 12 = other - what? INTERVIEWER: ENTER JOB! ..............................................................................................................

57. number of household members (including the respondent and children):
"How many people do live in your household, including you and children?
A "household" means the persons living in one flat/house having a joint household economy, i.e. sharing main expenses such as food, rent, maintenance etc."

INTERVIEWER: SHOW OPTIONS SHEET 18 !
58. TYPE OF RESPONDENT'S HOUSEHOLD:
"Can you, please, tell me which type of household you live in, choosing from the following options?"

1 = young people (no children, 1-2 adults, up to 35 years old)
2 = young household (1-2 parents, children predominantly up to 7 years old)
3 = current household  (1-2 parents, children predominantly 7-18 years old)
4 = adult household (1-2 parents with predominantly adult children)
5 = three-generation household (children, 1-2 parents, 1-2 grand parents)
6 = older household (1-2 adults 35-60 years old, no children living in the household)
7 = old people (1-2 adults over 60 years old, no children living in the household)
8 = different type of household      ENTER HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION: ...................................................................................................

INTERVIEWER: SHOW OPTIONS SHEET 19 !
59. respondent's household income:
"Can you, please, tell me, what was approximately the total net income of your household in the past month? It means the total of monthly incomes of all household members, including pensions, child benefits, extraordinary incomes (e.g. from leasing a part of a house) etc."
1 = over SKK 31 000 SKK 
2 = SKK 29 000 – SKK 30 999
3 = SKK 27 000– SKK 28 999
4 = SKK 25 000 – SKK 26 999
5 = SKK 24 000 – SKK 24 999
6 = SKK 23 000– SKK 23 999
7 = SKK 22 000 – SKK 22 999
8 = SKK 21 000 – SKK 21 999
9 = SKK 20 000  – SKK 20 999
10 = SKK 19 000  – SKK 19 999
11 = SKK 18 000 – SKK 18 999 
12 = SKK 17 000 – SKK 17 999 
13 = SKK 16 000 – SKK 16 999 
14 = SKK 15 000 – SKK 15 999 
15 = SKK 14 000 – SKK 14 999 
16 = SKK 13 000 – SKK 13 999 
17 = SKK 12 000 – SKK 12 999 
18 = SKK 11 000 – SKK 11 999 
19 = SKK 10 000 – SKK 10 999 
20 = SKK 9 000 – SKK 9 999
21 = SKK 8 000  – SKK 8 999 
22 = SKK 7 000  – SKK 7 999  
23 = SKK 6 000  – SKK 6 999 
24 = SKK 5 000  – SKK 5 999  
25 = SKK 4 000  – SKK 4 999 
26 = SKK 3 000  – SKK 3 999 
27 = SKK 2 000  – SKK 2 999 
28 = less than SKK 2 000 

88 = don't want to tell
99 = don't know

60. Community POPULATION:

1 = less than 1 thousand inhabitants
2 = 1 to 2 thousand inhabitants
3 = 2 to  5 thousand inhabitants
4 = 5 to 20 thousand inhabitants
5 = 20 to 50 thousand inhabitants
6 = 50 to 100 thousand inhabitants
7 = Bratislava, Košice

61. administrative region:

1 = Bratislava
2 = Trnava
3 = Trenčín
4 = Nitra
5 = Žilina
6 = Banska Bystrica
7 = Prešov
8 = Košice

62. DISTRICT:

INTERVIEWER: ENTER ANSWER! ........................................................................................................

THANK YOU FOR THE INTERVIEW !

	INTERVIEWER'S DECLARATION

I hereby declare that I have chosen the respondent on the basis of the FOCUS agency rules. The questionnaire contains an accurate record of the respondent's answers.

Interviewer's own signature............................................................

date of interview: ................................................................	the interview lasted.................. minutes

	QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEWER
(please, fill in)

A1. Please, evaluate the respondent's general willingness to sincerely answer the questions.

1 = high willingness to answer
2 = average
3 = low

A2. Where did you do the interview?

1 = in the city where you live
2 = elsewhere

A3. Which questions was the respondent most reluctant to answer?

PLEASE, ENTER NUMBERS OF QUESTIONS OR TOPIC .............................................................................................

QUALITY OF ENTERING THE ANSWERS:             NOT TO BE FILLED IN BY THE TERVIEWER, FOCUS AGENCY'S FIELD!
1 = no mistakes
2 = minor mistakes
3 = some major mistakes
4 = substantial mistakes - unusable