IDASA National Election Survey 1994
South Africa, 1994
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zaf-idasa-ines-1994-v1
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Institute for Democracy in South Africa
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Identification
Survey ID Number
zaf-idasa-ines-1994-v1
Title
IDASA National Election Survey 1994
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | zaf |
Study type
Public Opinion Survey
Abstract
This study, by the Public Opinion Service (IDASA), collected data on the 1994 general election in South Africa, and specifically on voting intention, attitudes towards democracy, economic evaluations and various other political issues.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised data for licensed distribution
Version Date
1995
Scope
Notes
The survey collected basic individual and household data, as well as political attitute data. Demographic data included: Age, gender, religion, highest education, and home language, amongst others. Other data included: Political views, political attitudes, political activities, and political preferences amongst others.
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| political attitudes |
| democracy |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey has national coverage.
Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation for the data is district.
Universe
The survey covered adult South Africans who were eligible to vote in the 1994 Election (18+)
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Institute for Democracy in South Africa |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| United States Agency for International Development | USAID |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Semi-structured personal interviews were conducted. As there was particular interest in specific subgroups (e.g. rural Zulus and Vendas), a disproportionate stratified random sample was selected in order to obtain significant numbers of respondents in such subgroups. Respondents in households were randomly selected by means of the grid method. Only one person per household was interviewed. Another person in the household could substitute respondents, and 167 of the 2517 were so substituted.
Weighting
Due to the disproportionate sample, it was necessary to weight the data up to the universe, i.e. the South African voting public. The sample was weighted according to province, age, gender, and type of area, language, income and education and projected onto the universe. The 2,4 million voters are therefore represented by the figure 2,400. A weight variable has been included in the dataset that enables uses users to analyse either the weighted or unweighted data depending on their analysis.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1994-08-26 | 1994-09-16 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Fieldwork was conducted between 26 August and 16 September 1994. Interviews were conducted countrywide in South Africa by Market and Opinion Surveys (Pty) Ltd. The only problem encountered in the field was in KwaZulu-Natal. Interviewers were not allowed to continue with the survey before obtaining permission from the chiefs. Once permission was obtained, the survey was completed without any problems.
Data Collectors
| Name |
|---|
| Market and Opinion Surveys (Pty) Ltd |
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Helpdesk | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Access conditions
Public use files, available to all
Citation requirements
Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA). IDASA National Election Survey 1994 [dataset]. Version 1. Cape Town: IDASA [ producer], 1995. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/8aqa-4950
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | info@data1st.org | Link |
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
ddi-zaf-datafirst-INES-1994-v1
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata Producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2020-06-20
DDI Document version
Version 3