Ghana - Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With a Labour Force Module) 2012-2013, Round Six

Reference ID

GHA-GSS-GLSS6-2012-v1.0

Year

2012 - 2013

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Ghana Statistical Service - Government of Ghana

Sponsor(s)

Government of Ghana - GOG - Funding
UK Department For International Development - UK-DIFID - Funding
International Labour Organaisation - ILO - Funding
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP - Funding
United Nations Children Educ

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Sep 12, 2014

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Data Description

Data File: gsec13f

Content	The file contains data related to Part A of the Governance, Peace and Security Questionnaire. It contains questions on political engagement.
Cases	15
Variable(s)	25
Version	Version 1.0 (September, 2014)
Producer	Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Missing Data	Missing data are asterisks (*)
Processing Checks	Data editing took place at a number of stages throughout the processing, including: a) Office editing and coding by field editors b) Using range checks during data capture c) Structure , range and completeness checks d) Secondary editing using batch editing rules developed in CSPro 4.1 e) Consistency check in all sections using STATA

Variables

Name	Label	Question
region	Region	Region name

district	District	District name

clust	Enumeration area	Enumeration area

nh	Household number	Household number

pid	Member identification	Member identification

sex	Sex	Sex

age	Age	Age

s13fq1a	How many times have you done any of the ff: attend a town meeting	In the past two years, how many times, if ever, have you done any of the following?

s13fq1b	How many times have you done any of the ff: sent letter about your views	In the past two years, how many times, if ever, have you done any of the following?

s13fq1c	How many times have you done any of the ff: political rallies	In the past two years, how many times, if ever, have you done any of the following?

s13fq2	Did you vote in the 2012 elections	Did you vote in the 2012 presidential/ parliamentary election?

s13fq3	Why did you not vote in 2012 elections	Why did you not vote in the 2012 presidential/ parliamentary election?

s13fq3sp	Why did you not vote in 2012 elections	Why did you not vote in the 2012 presidential/ parliamentary election (other)?

s13fq4a	Would you ever vote for candidate who was not from: ethnic group	Would you ever vote for a candidate who is not from your…?

s13fq4b	Would you ever vote for candidate who was not from: religion	Would you ever vote for a candidate who is not from your…?

s13fq4c	Would you ever vote for candidate who was not from: political party	Would you ever vote for a candidate who is not from your…?

s13fq5	Volunteered in any community developmental activities	In the past 12 months have you volunteered in any community developmental activities?

s13fq6	People volunteer to community developmental activities	In your community/neighbourhood, is it generally expected that people will volunteer or help in community developmental activities?

s13fq7	Do most people in community contribute to comm dev'tal activities	Do you think most people in your community/ neighbourhood make a substantial contribution to community/neighbourhood developmental activities?

s13fq8	Are there community level activities that you are not allowed to participate	Are there any community level activities in which you are not allowed to participate?

s13fq9	Reason for not allowing you to participate	Why are you not allowed to participate?

s13fq9sp	Reason for not allowing you to participate	Why are you not allowed to participate (other)?

s13fq10a	How free are you in this country: to say what you think	In this country, how free are you?

s13fq10b	How free are you in this country: to join any political org	In this country, how free are you?

s13fq10c	How free are you in this country: to choose who to vote for	In this country, how free are you?