GLD Malawi Member of Parliament Survey Dataset (doi:10.7910/DVN/D8MTMW)

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Document Description

Citation

Title:

GLD Malawi Member of Parliament Survey Dataset

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/D8MTMW

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Date of Distribution:

2023-05-08

Version:

Bibliographic Citation:

Ellen Lust, 2023, "GLD Malawi Member of Parliament Survey Dataset", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/D8MTMW, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:Kw0Qlo1xdnkV5GwqL/lwbg== [fileUNF]

Study Description

Citation

Title:

GLD Malawi Member of Parliament Survey Dataset

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/D8MTMW

Authoring Entity:

Ellen Lust (University of Gothenburg)

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Access Authority:

Governance and Local Development Institute

Depositor:

Governance and Local Development Institute

Date of Deposit:

2023-02-02

Holdings Information:

https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/D8MTMW

Study Scope

Keywords:

Social Sciences, Malawi, Members of Parliament, Election

Abstract:

Politicians running for parliament are influenced by, and rely on, many different actors in their bid for election. Studies of elections in the West explore what influences members of parliament (MPs) to run for office, highlighting the importance of party support. Yet, much less is known about support for candidates in the Global South. Studies that look at influences on the electoral process in these contexts tend to study voters’ choices, suggesting that ethnicity, religion and family connections may play a much greater role than partisanship. Is the same true with regard to politicians’ support? To what extent do political parties, or ethnic or religious communities, play a role in determining parliamentary candidates’ bids for office?

Methodology and Processing

Sources Statement

Data Access

Other Study Description Materials

File Description--f6911111

File: Malawi_MP.tab

Number of cases: 137
No. of variables per record: 72
Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

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Variable Description

List of Variables:

SbjNum - Unique respondent identifier
logi_q1 - Date the survey was started (this could be different from the day the survey was completed). Formatted as Year-Month-Day
logi_q2 - Duration of the survey (not including breaks if any occured). Formatted as Hours:Minutes:Seconds
logi_q3 - Participation in this survey is voluntary, and your answers will be confidential. They will be put together with other MP answers to get an overall picture, so please feel free to tell us what you think.   This interview will take 20-30 minutes. There is no penalty for refusing to participate.  We would
q1 - Before the last election, did you ever consider but decide not to run in the parliamentary race?
q2_1 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked financial means
q2_2 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from national level party leaders
q2_3 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from local party members
q2_4 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from chief
q2_5 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from family members
q2_6 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from GVH, VH or TA
q2_7 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from religious leaders
q2_8 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from those living in neighborhood or village
q2_9 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked time
q2_10 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Sitting MP decided to run
q2_11 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Other (specify)
q2_12 - Why did you decide not run at that time?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer
q2_O11 - Other Specified Value for answer choice 11 in question: Why did you decide not run at that time?
q3_1 - Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Traditional Authority
q3_2 - Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Other traditional authorities, such as a Group Village Head or Village head
q3_3 - Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Family members
q3_4 - Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Religious leaders
q3_5 - Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Those living in home village or neighborhood
q4_1 - Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : National-level Party leaders
q4_2 - Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : Organized social groups/NGOs in the constituency
q4_3 - Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : Local party leaders
q4_4 - Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : Potential funders
q5 - Were any other groups or individuals, other than those named, particularly important in helping you obtain the party nomination?
q6_1 - Now I��d like you to think about other groups or individuals whose support may be important to your success in the general parliamentary election.  For each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the election? : Traditional Authority
q6_2 - Now I��d like you to think about other groups or individuals whose support may be important to your success in the general parliamentary election.  For each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the election? : Other traditional authorities, such as a Gro
q6_3 - Now I��d like you to think about other groups or individuals whose support may be important to your success in the general parliamentary election.  For each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the election? : Family members
q6_4 - Now I��d like you to think about other groups or individuals whose support may be important to your success in the general parliamentary election.  For each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the election? : Religious leaders
q6_5 - Now I��d like you to think about other groups or individuals whose support may be important to your success in the general parliamentary election.  For each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the election? : Those living in home village or neighborhood
q7_1 - Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : National-level Party leaders
q7_2 - Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Regional-level Party leaders
q7_3 - Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Organized social groups/NGOs in the constituency
q7_4 - Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Local party leaders
q7_5 - Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Potential funders
q8 - In your opinion, how important is it to gaining party nomination to be a member of the largest ethnic group in the constituency?
q9 - In your opinion, how important is it to winning the election to be a member of the largest ethnic group in the constituency?
q10 - In your opinion, how important is it to be a member of a major religious congregation in your constituency for gaining party nomination?
q11 - In your opinion, how important is it to be a member of a major religious congregation in the constituency to winning the election?
q12 - In your opinion, how important is it to get endorsement of the largest religious congregation in the constituency to winning elections even if a candidate does not belong to that congregation?
q13 - <div>In your opinion, how important is to get the endorsement of members of your village to winning the elections?</div>
q14_1 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Health care
q14_2 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Education
q14_3 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Water/sanitation
q14_4 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Electricity
q14_5 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Infrastructure (e.g. roads)
q14_6 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Jobs
q14_7 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Poverty
q14_8 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Crime
q14_9 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Agricultural support
q14_10 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Other (specify)
q14_11 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer 1
q14_12 - What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer 2
q14_O10 - Other Specified Value for answer choice 10 in question: What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?
q15_1 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: inadequate resources within parliament for deliberation and legislative support
q15_2 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: inadequate funds for constituency projects
q15_3 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with local traditional leaders
q15_4 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with local councilors
q15_5 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with media/bad coverage
q15_6 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with other parties/MPs
q15_7 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations within own party
q15_8 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: too many public demands
q15_9 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: too many demands from party leaders
q15_10 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: costly elections
q15_11 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: Other (specify)
q15_12 - What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer
q15_O11 - Other Specified Value for answer choice 11 in question: What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?
q16 - Would you say the interview went��?
q17 - We have finished, did you enjoy the interview?

Variables

Unique respondent identifier

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.60421681E8; StDev 468385.2210771061; Max. 1.63427897E8; Valid 137.0; Mean 1.6078781616788322E8;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ID8jkFt8WBpaNx1d3Kw8Bw==

Date the survey was started (this could be different from the day the survey was completed). Formatted as Year-Month-Day

f6911111 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:utLMoE0uKlVQQ/O9XZvnKA==

Duration of the survey (not including breaks if any occured). Formatted as Hours:Minutes:Seconds

f6911111 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:YIcCFaf/NTxBQnYY3KxSag==

Participation in this survey is voluntary, and your answers will be confidential. They will be put together with other MP answers to get an overall picture, so please feel free to tell us what you think.   This interview will take 20-30 minutes. There is no penalty for refusing to participate.  We would

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
3.	No	0
1.	Yes, now	137
2.	Yes, another time (specify)	0

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.0; Mean 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:VOdFrotnFQtN12UTt1PdRA==

Before the last election, did you ever consider but decide not to run in the parliamentary race?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1
2.	No	109
1.	Yes	26
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	1

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.832116788321168; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.44670925973253056; Max. 4.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:7RzlEwckzZiMPPLbQlzqxQ==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked financial means

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; StDev 0.1689764097447814; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.029197080291970812;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6N1nuvtsnEnFnJhr/wpACw==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from national level party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.1689764097447814; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.029197080291970812

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZlwPO9MJ1s9rvHL+QerjaA==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from local party members

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.029197080291970812; StDev 0.1689764097447814; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:cGGrLcfI+imjljHW9qvN8w==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from chief

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.0072992700729927066; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.08543576577167598

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:EhCBrFxYvvA14Aa4J/0wwg==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from family members

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.0072992700729927066; Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.08543576577167604; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:XWpP07XfjRuW3A43RiPKdQ==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from GVH, VH or TA

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Max. 0.0; Mean 0.0; StDev 0.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pL9SoOrZxFYd/PydCvur9Q==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from religious leaders

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.0072992700729927066; Max. 1.0; StDev 0.08543576577167601

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:VBI5aTm2qxKSD+hz3bp3+w==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked support from those living in neighborhood or village

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; StDev 0.08543576577167604; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.0072992700729927066

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:XWpP07XfjRuW3A43RiPKdQ==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Lacked time

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Mean 0.01459854014598541; StDev 0.12037939167079079; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:772MIpQAhj9t9aWyCif2Wg==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Sitting MP decided to run

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.18820979861687806; Mean 0.03649635036496351; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+uV4cJx9bw0m7IPTuniKxA==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Other (specify)

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Mean 0.08759124087591243; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.28373694721842463; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:EGRLc1UdMORaU9vWLygvJg==

Why did you decide not run at that time?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.007299270072992707; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.08543576577167586;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:7aeVYB+0wOo49msfsAPO1A==

Other Specified Value for answer choice 11 in question: Why did you decide not run at that time?

f6911111 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:c6Wts/bp4Z/UXIy/kPMalQ==

Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Traditional Authority

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	10
2.	No	39
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1
1.	Yes	87

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 1.5182481751824817; Max. 4.0; StDev 0.8410619143907048; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ynYIx+z5Z55VprY5lN+mkg==

Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Other traditional authorities, such as a Group Village Head or Village head

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	10
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	0
2.	No	33
1.	Yes	94

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.4598540145985401; Max. 4.0; Min. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.8314993415524433;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DK3InE+CHDdccwAMBqEPSA==

Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Family members

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	No	22
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	0
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	9
1.	Yes	106

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.3576642335766422; Min. 1.0; Max. 4.0; StDev 0.7927727427996398; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:TI8hvvrB+bax60n+3sYWBw==

Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Religious leaders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	12
1.	Yes	86
2.	No	39
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	0

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 1.5474452554744524; StDev 0.8825997937219673; Max. 4.0; Valid 137.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZFEP2tafHcHFzysjaSmcgA==

Please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election?  : Those living in home village or neighborhood

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	0
1.	Yes	110
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	10
2.	No	17

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.8174382168088907; Valid 137.0; Mean 1.3430656934306568; Max. 4.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:CuQDOWqkA6OfTsecbHHw1g==

Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : National-level Party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1
1.	Yes	81
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	11
2.	No	44

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 4.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.8636671790311831; Mean 1.5766423357664234;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:WxFkdaYBScI2oeyjklh1Uw==

Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : Organized social groups/NGOs in the constituency

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	No	73
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	13
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	2
1.	Yes	49

Summary Statistics: Max. 4.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.8467153284671531; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.8565535503065302;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:MBAl4rBg+tHiIy+KKx6f0g==

Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : Local party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	No	12
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	11
1.	Yes	113

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 4.0; Mean 1.3430656934306568; StDev 0.8526598194540794

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:fRgjka4EhrByUSuNhyBsNA==

Again, please tell me, for each of the following, if their support is important for winning a party primary election? : Potential funders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	Yes	59
2.	No	57
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	20
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1

Summary Statistics: Max. 4.0; Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.00599320434039; Mean 1.8686131386861315

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:5dNb7+3RUjLFD3yb0KUq+Q==

Were any other groups or individuals, other than those named, particularly important in helping you obtain the party nomination?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	N/A (Not Applicable)	8
2.	No	85
1.	Yes	40
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	4

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Mean 1.8540145985401462; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.7330450791190195; Max. 4.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:hbzrC7XL3wG+xts6hLj++g==

Now I��d like you to think about other groups or individuals whose support may be important to your success in the general parliamentary election.  For each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the election? : Traditional Authority

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3
2.	Not important	28
1.	Important	106

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.48174043990346693; Max. 3.0; Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.2481751824817517;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:MXqiDXetTRHLmtKtaUY+2Q==

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	Important	121
2.	Not important	13
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.1386861313868613; Min. 1.0; Valid 137.0; Max. 3.0; StDev 0.40552220784594173;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:E5n5i9pU+ZL7V42kE0A9hg==

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	Important	131
2.	Not important	4
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	2

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 1.0583941605839415; StDev 0.2912049853540668; Valid 137.0; Max. 3.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:AV1/cX4I6HgyK+5pkc0uoQ==

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	Not important	10
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3
1.	Important	124

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.1167883211678833; StDev 0.38474004651454424; Min. 1.0; Max. 3.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:4q8ib2NMh24S/jqAsGIEIw==

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	Not important	5
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3
1.	Important	129

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.3442467087412384; Max. 3.0; Mean 1.0802919708029197; Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:dhc7atyGIJM2IH8s4anVSg==

Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : National-level Party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	Important	96
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3
2.	Not important	38

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.3211678832116789; StDev 0.513556036368321; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DHKVK3RItl8nG7v80NZ/cQ==

Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Regional-level Party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	Not important	39
1.	Important	95
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.3284671532846715; Min. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.516058151236155; Max. 3.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:mbcIVP++xNr6nGT3bX58KA==

Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Organized social groups/NGOs in the constituency

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	Important	75
2.	Not important	55
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	7

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.5956223585367131; Mean 1.5036496350364963; Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 3.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:udEymz0/hHV3EnBA1UaWcA==

Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Local party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	Not important	19
1.	Important	115
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.1824817518248176; Max. 3.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.4409044531379875; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:jSAlPzTV64SaN5VecKfMmg==

Again, for each of the following, would you say they were important or not important to your winning the general parliamentary election? : Potential funders

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	Important	71
3.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	11
2.	Not important	55

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.562043795620438; Max. 3.0; StDev 0.6400978081123173

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:axndJlCJLl9NI210SKvlJw==

In your opinion, how important is it to gaining party nomination to be a member of the largest ethnic group in the constituency?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	not important at all	12
1.	very important	75
3.	not very important	28
5.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	6
2.	somewhat important	16

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.2271964649515266; Max. 5.0; Mean 1.9635036496350364

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:EGsHczgKOjQu65kvtWqT5g==

In your opinion, how important is it to winning the election to be a member of the largest ethnic group in the constituency?

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Value	Label	Frequency
2.	somewhat important	18
4.	not important at all	12
3.	not very important	30
5.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	5
1.	very important	72

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Mean 1.9781021897810218; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0; StDev 1.197221988388312;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:evix7ydwdaDo63LsSaY8zA==

In your opinion, how important is it to be a member of a major religious congregation in your constituency for gaining party nomination?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	not important at all	23
3.	not very important	29
1.	very important	59
2.	somewhat important	21
5.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	5

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 1.2660307398573036; Mean 2.226277372262774; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:p0ryjja46aWGxDsJdlroaQ==

In your opinion, how important is it to be a member of a major religious congregation in the constituency to winning the election?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
3.	not very important	25
5.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1
2.	somewhat important	24
1.	very important	65
4.	not important at all	22

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Mean 2.0510948905109485; StDev 1.1714820169040518; Max. 5.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:OQvOgXRdfNgzWOGBILegdw==

In your opinion, how important is it to get endorsement of the largest religious congregation in the constituency to winning elections even if a candidate does not belong to that congregation?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	very important	70
2.	somewhat important	20
4.	not important at all	17
3.	not very important	27
5.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	3

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 1.1881770515720091; Mean 2.0; Valid 137.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QNik6hOhoOzbb6n6sAHRSQ==

<div>In your opinion, how important is to get the endorsement of members of your village to winning the elections?</div>

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	somewhat important	15
4.	not important at all	4
3.	not very important	5
1.	very important	112
5.	Don't Know/Refuse to Answer	1

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.7412723908298561; Min. 1.0; Valid 137.0; Mean 1.2992700729927007; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:9ytJop/a+HjiMcyz286XYg==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Health care

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.45291385217553864; Mean 0.2846715328467153; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Bka96kNbpslaJr9EOG3Q1w==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Education

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.3795620437956204; StDev 0.4870588027869561;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Wk5FIaIoBNg2E00+2NJZUQ==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Water/sanitation

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Mean 0.4014598540145985; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.4919925575506937; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DzqBZtKBMHx7txtId0QTow==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Electricity

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.27274190990816194; Mean 0.0802919708029197

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:jqiC1VWAy01qOA4A3nITPQ==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Infrastructure (e.g. roads)

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.5011793733550034; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.5255474452554745; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:j7Sh9fblkgoHBtcS4vMAVA==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Jobs

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.14688697559045438; Mean 0.021897810218978117; Max. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:s/FbrDI0fboBypn46FEDAQ==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Poverty

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.05109489051094887; StDev 0.22099933068875433; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:2OkLac2uqwblblZFWCHPzg==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Crime

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.0072992700729927066; Max. 1.0; StDev 0.08543576577167591

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:0MLNST2ZdnhOWRNmnW1Gjw==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Agricultural support

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Max. 1.0; StDev 0.32234648490900303; Mean 0.11678832116788321; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:frxtWERJ2PsIXAXKzogc/A==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Other (specify)

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.28373694721842463; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.08759124087591243

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:1bSe3NE9V+J1MO/BppzuYg==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer 1

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.02189781021897811; StDev 0.14688697559045438; Max. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:txYKqdMqze2fvEyCmbZ99w==

What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer 2

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.12037939167079086; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.014598540145985408;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:WuCWfggw++x2R1fdgaiB9g==

Other Specified Value for answer choice 10 in question: What do you see as the two most important priorities for your constituency?

f6911111 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:OhMQa3Q1a3YABGvvQGyAGA==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: inadequate resources within parliament for deliberation and legislative support

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.42465857778420263; Valid 137.0; Mean 0.2335766423357665

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8O7qTs8kdyepq+8RrRs5oQ==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: inadequate funds for constituency projects

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.49340867987470377; Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.5912408759124089

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:N4X7kQHvLpWjrqsyxYnavQ==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with local traditional leaders

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.021897810218978065; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.14688697559045433; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:XXLBSOd7Z/ASG8xGMVYIBw==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with local councilors

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.2353477826306844; Mean 0.05839416058394161; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; Valid 137.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Ulegk9S9HamN5ZdX7jkFvw==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with media/bad coverage

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.08543576577167586; Mean 0.007299270072992707

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Vcwv6npaMQjq/NmxbRoLKA==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations with other parties/MPs

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.24865460222269445; Min. 0.0; Mean 0.06569343065693431; Valid 137.0; Max. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:uJhTTyJT8fCrYBBND+nFEw==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: poor relations within own party

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.1689764097447811; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.029197080291970823; Valid 137.0; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yN5Lb/xp1Kt+nvXPe33Ldw==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: too many public demands

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; StDev 0.49881783821700526; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.5547445255474454; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Xp4b+iTuuYOFn+unvFTSTA==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: too many demands from party leaders

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Min. 0.0; Max. 1.0; Mean 0.04379562043795623; StDev 0.20539105952698997;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:oloYo72ZyH4uSCjtL0HFDg==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: costly elections

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 137.0; Mean 0.029197080291970826; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 0.1689764097447815

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:c0rTJlELBQxG7a51ZRD+lA==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: Other (specify)

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.40875912408759113; StDev 0.4934086798747029; Valid 137.0; Max. 1.0; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:T5ekfHez8ac587tz9hHu3w==

What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?: Don't Know/Refuse to Answer

f6911111 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Mean 0.0072992700729927066; Max. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.08543576577167587

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:0SKOng01z0HEZ8tc5XSngg==

Other Specified Value for answer choice 11 in question: What are the biggest obstacles you face doing the work of a Parliamentarian?

f6911111 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:TGTx1oLj1/BpctpD4NqpCA==

Would you say the interview went��?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency	Text
1.	Well	134
2.	Not so well (specify)	3

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 0.14688697559045436; Valid 137.0; Max. 2.0; Mean 1.0218978102189782

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:G8coI4Nd1JFpTj4G2zinfg==

We have finished, did you enjoy the interview?

f6911111 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	Don��t Know/Refuse to Answer	0
2.	Somewhat	9
1.	Yes	127
3.	No	1

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 137.0; StDev 0.29848623380868505; Max. 3.0; Mean 1.0802919708029197

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GD1BPnDrx8VV50GhOssbDQ==

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