Appendix B. Survey Items Used in Analysis
I. ECONOMICS
} Q: QECON {
Overall, how would you rate the current economic condition of Qatar today?
1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good
4. Fair 5. Weak 6. Very Weak 8. DK
9. REF
} Q: FECON {
Overall, how would you evaluate the economic situation of your family today?
1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good
4. Fair 5. Weak 6. Very Weak 8. DK
9. REF
} Q: SATIS {
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest and 10 is the highest, how satisfied would you say you are with the overall economic situation of your family?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not at all Entirely 98 DK
99 REF
II. SOCIAL (INTER-COMMUNAL)
} Q: INCREASE {
You know that two years ago Qataris in the public sector received a salary increase, whereas expatriates in those institutions did not receive it. Which of the following most closely matches your view regarding the salary increase?:
1. It’s only fair that expatriates receive the same increase as Qataris 2. Expatriates should receive some increase, but not to the same degree 3. Expatriates do not deserve any increase
8. DK 9. REF
} Q: HIRED {
Imagine there is an open position at a major company in Qatar. In your view, if a Qatari and a Western expatriate of equal qualifications were to apply for the position, do you think it’s more likely that the Qatari or the Western expatriate would be hired for the position?
1. It’s more likely that the Qatari would be hired 2. It’s more likely that the expatriate would be hired 3. The decision would be made fairly [VOLUNTEERED]
8. DK 9. REF
I’m going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that could happen in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, do you think it would be a very good thing, a somewhat good thing, a somewhat bad thing, or a very bad thing?
1. Very good 2. Somewhat good 3. Somewhat bad 4. Very bad 8. DK 9. REF
ITEMS [PROGRAMMING NOTE: RANDOMIZE ORDER]
a. Opening additional places of worship for non-Muslims in the country {Q: PLACES}
b. Granting citizenship to those who have lived in Qatar for more than 25 years {Q: CITIZENS}
{Q: FOREIGNERS}
Do you think the number of new expatriate laborers allowed into Qatar nowadays should be:
1. Increased a lot 2. Increased a little 3. Remain the same 4. Reduced a little 5. Reduced a lot 8. DK
9. REF
How much do you trust each of the following groups of people:
[PROGRAMMING NOTE: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF SUB-ITEMS]
1. Highly trust 2. Somewhat trust 3. Somewhat distrust 4. Distrust entirely 8. DK
9. REF
} Q: REPRESENT {
To what extent do you agree that migrants who gained citizenship recently are representative of Qatari society?
1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 8. DK
9. REF
I will read to you several statements. Could you please tell me for each one if you: strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree with each of them:
[PROGRAMMER: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF SUB-ITEMS]
1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 8. DK
9. REF
ITEM Variable Name
3. Naturalization laws in Qatar should be relaxed {Q: IMMIG } 4. It is impossible for people who do not share Qatari ancestry to
become truly Qatari {Q: ANCESTRY}
ITEM Variable Name
Qataris {Q: TQATARI}
Arabs {Q: TARAB}
Westerners {Q: TWEST}
People from the Indian subcontinent {Q: TIND}
III. SOCIAL (INTRA-QATARI (
I’m going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that could happen in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, do you think it would be a very good thing, a somewhat good thing, a somewhat bad thing, or a very bad thing?
1. Very good 2. Somewhat good 3. Somewhat bad 4. Very bad 8. DON’T KNOW 9. REFUSED
ITEMS [PROGRAMMER: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF SUB-ITEMS]
b. Enforcing the wearing of the ‘abaya and shayla for Qatari women {Q: WEAR}
d. Giving Qatari citizenship to children of Qatari mothers {Q: MOTHERS}
e. Forbidding women to drive {Q: DRIVE}
} Q: COED {
Imagine you had a daughter starting college. To what extent would you agree to sending your daughter to a coed university?
1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 8. DK
9. REF
} Q: ABAYA {
Consider the following situation: Noora is a 40-year old Qatari woman. Every summer, Noora travels to London for leisure with her family. She wears an ‘abaya and veil inside Qatar, but in London, she wears the veil but not the ‘abaya. Is Noora’s behavior acceptable?
1. Perfectly acceptable 2. Somewhat acceptable 3. Somewhat unacceptable 4. Totally unacceptable 8. DK
9. REF
} Q: CONSERV {
When it comes to traditions and social norms, do you consider yourself to be:
1. Highly conservative 2. Somewhat conservative 3. Somewhat not-conservative
4. Highly not-conservative 8. DK
9. REF
} Q: FAJR {
Some people have problems waking up for prayers because of different reasons. How frequently do you pray fajr on time?
1. Daily
2. More than once a week 3. Once a week
4. More than once a month 5. Once month
6. A few times a year 7. Seldom
8. Never 98. DK 99. REF
IV. POLITICS
{Q: INTEREST}
Generally speaking, how interested would you say you are in local politics? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, not very interested, or not at all interested?
1. Very interested 2. Somewhat interested 3. Not very interested 4. Not at all interested
8. DK
5. REF
} Q: RESOURCES {
Some Qataris feel that citizens should have a greater say in decisions about how the state uses money from natural resources. Others feel that it’s something that should be left up to the state to decide. Which comes closer to your view?
1. Citizens should have a greater say 2. The matter should be left up to the state
3. Citizens should have more say in some matters, and other matters should be left up to the state [VOLUNTEERED]
8. DK 9. REF
I’m going to read out a list of various changes in our way of life that could happen in the near future. Please tell me for each one, if it were to happen, do you think it would be a very good thing, a somewhat good thing, a somewhat bad thing, or a very bad thing?
1. Very good 2. Somewhat good 3. Somewhat bad 4. Very bad 8. DK 9. REF
ITEMS [PROGRAMMING NOTE: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF SUB-ITEMS]
c. Electing the Shura Council {Q: SHURA}
} Q: REGISTER {
The Municipal Council elections have been held every four years since 1999. It takes time and effort for a citizen to register to vote, and not all Qataris are registered yet. Did you get a chance to register to vote for the Municipal Council elections?
1. Yes
2. No [skip to Q: NOJOB]
8. DK 9. REF
} Q: VOTED {
Many people like to participate in elections, although sometimes people don’t participate as often as they might like because they are sick, working, or have other obligations. For the most recent Municipal Council elections in 2011, did you get a chance to vote?
1. Yes 2. No 8. DK 9. REF
To what extent are you worried about the following situations?:
[PROGRAMMING NOTE: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF SUB-QUESTIONS]
1. Very much 2. A good deal 3. Not much 4. Not at all 8. DK 9. REF
ITEM Variable Name
3. A war involving or affecting the country {Q: WAR}
5. Phone or e-mail surveillance {Q: WIRETAP}
I will read to you several statements. Could you please tell me for each one if you: strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree with each of them:
[PROGRAMMER: RANDOMIZE ORDER OF SUB-QUESTIONS]
1. Strongly agree 2. Somewhat agree 3. Somewhat disagree 4. Strongly disagree 8. DK
9. REF
ITEM Variable Name
1. Citizens should always support government decisions, even if they
disagree with those decisions {Q: AGREE}
2. Religious scholars should be consulted in matters of politics {Q: SCHOLAR}
