Q41: Choose Statement 1 or 2. [Probe for strength of opinion] 1. In Zimbabwe it is sometimes necessary to use violence in support of a just cause. Agree very strongly Agree with 1 with 1 1 2 Agree with neither DK [Do not read] 2. The use of violence is never justified in Zimbabwean politics. Agree with 2 Agree very strongly with 2 4 5 3 9 Q42: In this country, how often do people: [Ask Q42A-C; Read options] Q42A: Have to be careful about what they say about politics? Q42B: Have to fear political intimidation as they go about their daily lives? Q42C: Have to fear political intimidation during election campaigns? Never Rarely Often Always DK 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 9 9 0 1 2 3 9 Q43: What would you do if you were violently and physically attacked by a supporter of another political party? [Read options] Report this person to the police Get this person back (or plan to do this), using the same methods Suffer in silence as I am not physically in the position to retaliate Other (specify)............................................................................................. DK/R 1 2 3 4 9 Q44: Thinking about the period since independence in 1980, please tell me if YOU PERSONALLY were ever affected in any of the following ways. Important: refer only to events that were POLITICALLY MOTIVATED: [Ask Q44 A-I] No Yes DK Q44A: Intimidation, threat or harassment 0 1 9 Q44B: Theft of (or damage to) your personal property 0 1 9 Q44C: Denial of food or starvation [Remind respondent: For POLITICAL 0 1 9 reasons] Q44D: Forced removal from your home or confiscation of land 0 1 9 Q44E: The closure of a business 0 1 9 Q44F: The loss of a job [Remind respondent: For POLITICAL reasons] 0 1 9 Q44G: Arrest, kidnap or abduction 0 1 9 Q44H: Personal injury (including, physical assault, sexual assault or torture) 0 1 9 Q44I: Witnessed someone else being injured or killed 0 1 9 Q45: Please tell me if MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY were ever affected in any of the following ways. Important: refer only to events that were POLITICALLY MOTIVATED: [Ask Q45A-I] No Yes Q45A: Intimidation, threat or harassment 0 1 Q45B: Theft of (or damage to) your personal property 0 1 Q45C: Denial of food or starvation [Remind respondent: For POLITICAL 0 1 reasons] DK 9 9 9 77

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