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The overall response rate (defined as the number of successful interviews divided by eligible households visited) is 64 percent. To complete 1,266 interviews 1,967 households were contacted.
Data was collected via face-to-face interviews from June 16 24, 2012 using a local polling firm, Data and Research Solutions (DARS). Due to rounding and multiple response questions, not all percentages add up to 100.
Occupation over last 30 days Working, full-time employee Working, part-time employee Business owner/ self employed Housewife Student Retired Unemployed
Marital Status Single Married Widowed Divorced
38% 57% 3% 2%
Would you say things in Somaliland have improved over the past year, stayed the same or worsened?
Improved
67%
14%
Worsened
19%
Overall, do you think things in Somaliland are headed in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction
86%
Wrong direction
12%
In general, how would you compare your own economic situation to that of other Somalilanders? Is it much better, better, the same, worse or much worse?
Much better 9%
Better
15%
The same
63%
Worse
10%
Much worse
3%
For each of these organizations and leaders, please tell me whether you think very favorably, favorably, unfavorably or very unfavorably about each of them.
Very favorably Favorably Unfavorably Very unfavorably
The President
56%
28%
8%
8%
The Parliament
26%
41%
18%
12%
27%
39%
18%
13% 3%
Religious leaders
85%
11%
1%
22%
40%
22%
13%
Foreign NGOs
15%
27%
26%
30%
Democratization
A full democracy
42%
38%
5%
Not a democracy
12%
3%
10
From what you have observed do you think that opening elections to political associations will make politics better, worse or make no difference here in Somaliland?
Better
64%
No different
12%
Worse
21%
11
In your opinion, how likely is it that you could get together with others and make
Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not at all likely
Your elected local council listen to your concerns about a matter of importance to the community Your Member of Parliament listen to your concerns about a matter of importance to the community
10%
20%
10%
58%
10%
19%
15%
55%
12
Government Performance
Do you feel that the national government is out of touch with the needs of the people and is not doing enough to improve their situation or do you feel that the government is aware of the peoples needs and is working to improve their situation? Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?
16%
19%
21%
42%
2%
14
How well or badly would you say that the current government is handling?
Very well
Fairly well
Fairly badly
Very badly
17%
18%
14%
48%
22%
29%
17%
30%
28%
31%
16%
23%
52%
32%
8%
7%
40%
35%
11%
13%
15
How well or badly would you say that the current government is handling?
Very well
Fairly well
Fairly badly
Very badly
Crime reduction
41%
33%
13%
11%
11%
19%
21%
47%
Job creation
12%
22%
26%
39%
14%
28%
22%
35%
The economy
39%
34%
13%
10%
16
Parliamentary Performance
In the last six months, would you say that you have seen, read or heard something about the Somaliland Parliament often, a few times, rarely or never?
Often 22%
A few times
26%
Rarely
18%
Never
32%
2%
18
In the last six months, would you say that you have seen, read or heard something about the Somaliland Parliament often, a few times, rarely or never? (by region)
Often A few times Rarely Never
22%
30%
17%
28%
Awdal (n=186)
10%
19%
19%
51%
Togdheer (n=307)
32%
26%
18%
22%
Sool (n=117)
15%
21%
15%
47%
Sanaag (n=186)
20%
23%
22%
34%
19
Members of Parliament have different responsibilities. Which of the following do you think is the most important for your own Member of Parliament?
42%
27%
17%
6%
None of these
7%
1%
20
Which of the following is the most important issue or problem facing Somaliland at the present time?
Poverty / Unemployment Lack of development / Industry Inflation Poor governance Lack of infrastructure 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 14% 12% 56%
22
Which of the following is the most important issue or problem facing Somaliland at the present time? Top 3 issues by region
Togdheer (n=307)
Sool (n=117)
Sanaag (n=166)
Poverty / Poverty / Poverty / Unemployment Unemployment Unemployment (70%) (53%) (46%) Lack of development / Lack of development / Lack of development / Industry Industry Industry (13%) (10%) (20%) Inflation (7%) Poor governance (9%) Inflation (11%)
23
And what is the most important local issue or problem facing your community at the present time?
Poverty / Unemployment Inflation Lack of development / Industry Inadequate water supply Lack of infrastructure Insufficient access to education Inadequate healthcare Poor governance Poor hygiene Other 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 1% 8%
50%
13%
11%
24
And what is the most important local issue or problem facing your community at the present time?
Male (n=623)
Poverty / Unemployment
Female (n=643)
62% 37%
Inflation
9% 18%
9% 14%
6% 9%
Lack of infrastructure
4% 6%
3% 5%
Inadequate healthcare
2% 4%
25
Which of the following is the most important local issue or problem facing your community at the present time? Top 3 issues by region
Mjeeh & Sahil (n=490) 1 Poverty / Unemployment (37%) Inflation (17%) Inadequate water supply (14%)
Awdal (n=186) Poverty / Unemployment (63%) Inflation (16%) Lack of development / Industry (5%)
Togdheer (n=307)
Sool (n=117)
Sanaag (n=166) Poverty / Unemployment (39%) Inflation (11%) Lack of development / Industry (10%)
Poverty / Poverty / Unemployment Unemployment (66%) (51%) Lack of development / Lack of development / Industry Industry (14%) (21%)
Inflation (10%)
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For each of the following, please tell me whether you think it is a very high priority, a priority, a low priority or not a priority at all.
Priority
Low priority
Building roads
Improving the health care system
45%
37%
10%
8%
61%
28%
8%
3%
53%
31%
11%
4%
3%
76%
20%
1%
Improving education
62%
32%
5%
1%
43%
36%
13%
8%
27
Thinking specifically about environmental issues, what do you think are the most important priorities government / political leaders should address?
Deforestation
Charcoal Drought Waste disposal Erosion (soil or gully) Climate change Other Don't know / Can't say 1% 1% 1% 17% 15% 15% 13% 37%
28
Thinking specifically about environmental issues, what do you think are the most important priorities government / political leaders should address? Top 3 issues by region
Mjeeh & Sahil (n=490) 1 Deforestation (37%) Awdal (n=186) Drought (42%) Togdheer (n=307) Deforestation (42%) Sool (n=117) Deforestation (38%) Sanaag (n=166) Deforestation (33%)
Charcoal (19%)
Charcoal (21%)
Erosion (20%)
Charcoal (25%)
Erosion (19%)
Charcoal (17%)
29
In the last six months, have you seen or are you aware of a development project in your area addressing environmental issues?
Yes 18%
No 82%
30
Somaliland NGOs
22%
International NGOs
20%
17%
Companies / Businesses
13%
Foreign governments
11%
Members of Parliament
3%
31
Thinking specifically about health issues, what is the most important priority government / political leaders should address?
Maternal health (including maternal & infant mortality) 41%
29%
25%
Vaccinations
4%
Other
1%
1%
Refused 0%
32
Thinking specifically about health issues, what is the most important priority government / political leaders should address? Top 3 issues by region
33
In the last six months, have you seen or are you aware of a development project in your area addressing health issues?
Yes 30%
No 70%
34
International NGOs
39%
Somaliland NGOs
27%
11%
Foreign governments
7%
Companies / Businesses
3%
Members of Parliament
2%
Other
1%
35
Thinking specifically about jobs and economic development issues, what is the most important priority government / political leaders should address?
Large manufacturing industries 38%
Livestock 15%
24%
Agriculture
Infrastructure / Construction
8%
7%
Fisheries
4%
Services
2% 1%
36
Thinking specifically about jobs and economic development issues, what is the most important priority government / political leaders should address?
Top 3 issues by region
Awdal (n=186)
Sanaag (n=166) Large manufacturing industries (33%) Livestock (28%) Infrastructure / Construction (17%)
Large manufacturing Large manufacturing industries industries (36%) (27%) Livestock (19%) Livestock (22%)
Agriculture (19%)
Agriculture (21%)
Agriculture (9%)
Agriculture (9%)
37
In the last six months, have you seen or are you aware of a development project in your area addressing economic issues?
Yes 7%
No 93%
38
29%
Somaliland NGOs
24%
International NGOs
24%
Companies / Businesses
22%
Members of Parliament
5%
Foreign governments
3%
Other
2%
39
How interested are you in following the news about government, politics and current events?
Very interested
60%
Somewhat interested
19%
Somewhat disinterested
8%
Very disinterested
12%
41
Daily
45%
11%
9%
Once a week
4%
Less often
23%
Never
8%
42
What is your main source of information for news and information about political leaders?
Television Radio Friends / Family / Co-workers Newspaper Traditional leaders / Elders Internet (Online news, Facebook, etc.) NGO / Social Workers Mosque Other Don't know / Can't say 5% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 44% 42%
43
What is your main source of information for news and information about political leaders?
Urban (n=741)
Television
Rural (n=525)
55% 28%
Radio
32% 56%
4% 6%
Newspaper
3% 2%
1% 3%
1% 1%
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