Q58: If we compare the 2008 and the likely 2011 elections, based on what you know and feel today … [Ask
Q58A-C; Read options]
Q58A: Would you feel ‘more safe’ or ‘less safe’ voting in 2011 than you did in 2008?
Much more
More safe
About the same
Less safe
Much less safe
NA
DK/NS/R
safe
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
And how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Probe for strength of opinion]
Q58B: This time around, elections will be different … there will be nothing to fear.
Agree
Agree
Nether agree nor
Disagree
Disagree
DK[Do not read]
strongly
disagree
strongly
1
2
3
4
5
9
Q58C: Political parties in Zimbabwe use violence to ensure victory in elections and nothing is going to
change this.
Agree
Agree
Nether agree nor
Disagree
Disagree
DK[Do not read]
strongly
disagree
strongly
1
2
3
4
5
9
Q59: What in your opinion should SADC (the Southern Africa Development Community) do to any political
party that practices violence and/or intimidation? [Read options; and ask:] Which is the one action that you
believe will have the biggest impact?
Send a peace-keeping force into Zimbabwe
1
Take over the running of elections
2
Refuse to recognise the election result of the perpetrating party
3
Extend the scheduled life-span of the Inclusive Government
4
Other (specify) …………………………………………………………………
5
Nothing
8
DK/NS/R
9
Q60A: Are you a registered voter of Zimbabwe? [If “Yes” ask Q60B]
Yes
No
Not Sure
1
2
3
Q60B: How did you find the registration process?
Very easy
Easy
Neither easy nor
difficult
1
2
3
DK/R
9
Difficult
Very Difficult
NA
4
5
8
[If “Option 1” or “Option 2” on Q60B:]
Q60C: Could you briefly tell me why this process was easy (or very easy)?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [PoC]
[If “Option 4” or “Option 5” on Q60B:”]
Q60D: Could you briefly tell me why this process was difficult (or very difficult)?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [PoC]
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