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GSAM ENDLINE POLITICIAN SURVEY: JANUARY 2017

VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESstart Start time of interview Date/Timeend End time of interview Date/Timetoday Today's date Date/Timedeviceid Device uuid TextSection A: Basic Information and Consenttime_st A1. Date of Survey Date/Timeint_name A2. Name of enumerator SELECT ONE:

1. Aboagye Amankona2. Abraham Nii Odoi Sowah3. Adu-Ntim Julius Kwaku4. Alhassan Abdul – Latif5. Angela Tudzi6. Annan Dennis7. Ayisha Musah8. Bayaara Enoch Tengezuyelle9. Beauty Danso Mintah10. Bernice Adu11. Bernice Owusu – Brown12. Bismark Ofori13. Boakye Acheampong14. Christopher Sam15. Christophilia Adjei Danso16. Damien Bontii17. Daniel Afona18. Daniel Kennedy Amoah19. David Teye Zanyoh20. Diana S. Assuman21. Dickson Osei Yeboah22. Dorothy Quaye23. Ebenezer Moses Obosu24. Emmanuel Appiah25. Emmanuel Yakas26. Emmanuel Zigah27. Eric Baidoo28. Esaaba Quansah29. Gideaon Gyimah Addai Poku30. Gloria Ago Asiamah31. Hannah Darkwah32. Hudu Abdul-Rafiu33. Jacob Narh Awidi34. James Amewudah35. Joseph Edmund Fleischer36. Josephine Pauline Amoako37. Kennedy Anokye38. Kingsley Baffoe39. Kingsley Benson40. Korsi A. Fiagbe41. Linda Dziwornu42. Manasseh Anderson43. Moses Bimpor44. Naomi Dede Annan45. Okyne Agnes46. Otuo Acheampong47. Owuraku Simpri – Duncan

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES48. Priscilla Andoh49. Ruth M. Quaye50. Sampson Kwakwa51. Samuel Okae Ansah52. Samuel Wieh53. Seth Obeng54. Seth Ponku55. Seth Sylvester Dadzie56. Sethina Annang Danquah57. Sheila Sakiokor Masopeh58. Stephen Adingo59. Stephen Appiah60. Sulemana Nurudeen61. Swala Abubakar62. Theophilus Tweneboah Kodua63. Thomas Padi64. Yvonne Dadson97. Other

int_nameo A2o. Please enter your name. Only if int_name = 97 Text

superv A3. Name of supervisor

SELECT ONE:1. Manasseh Anderson2. Sethina Danquah3. Bernice .O. Brown4. Diana Assuman5. Eric Baldoo97. Other

supervo A3o. Please enter the name of your supervisor. Only if superv = 97 Text

region A4. Region

SELECT ONE:1. Ashanti2. Brong-Ahafo3. Greater Accra4. Central5. Eastern6. Northern7. Western8. Upper East9. Upper West10. Volta

upeast_district A5_A. District in Upper East Region Only if region = 8

SELECT ONE:1. Builsa North2. Kasena Nankana West3. Kasena Nankana East4. Talensi5. Bongo6. Bawku West7. Garu Tempani8. Pusiga9. Builsa South (New)10. Binduri (New)

upwest_district A5_B. District in Upper West Region

Only if region = 9 SELECT ONE:1. Wa West2. Wa East

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES3. Sissala East4. Nadowli5. Jirapa6. Sissala West7. Lambussie Karni8. Lawra

north_district A5_C. District in Northern Region Only if region = 6

SELECT ONE:1. Bole2. Sawla Tuna Kalba3. West Gonja4. Central Gonja5. East Gonja6. Kpandai7. Nanumba South8. Nanumba North9. Zabzugu10. Tolon11. Savelugu Nanton12. Karaga13. Gushiegu14. Saboba15. Chereponi16. Bunkpurugu Yonyo17. East Mamprusi18. West Mamprusi19. Tatale-Sanguli20. North Gonja21. Mamprugo Moagduri (New)

ash_district A5_D. District in Ashanti Region Only if region = 1

SELECT ONE:1. Atwima Mponua2. Amansie West3. Amansie Central4. Adansi South5. Adansi North6. Bosome Freho7. Asante Akim South8. Asante Akim North9. Bosomtwi10. Atwima Kwanwoma11. Atwima Nwabiagya12. Ahafo Ano South13. Ahafo Ano North14. Afigya Kwabre15. Kwabre East16. Sekyere South17. Sekyere East18. Sekyere Central19. Ejura Sekyere Dumasi20. Offinso North21. Kumawu (New)

brong_district A5_E. District in Brong Ahafo Region

Only if region = 2 SELECT ONE:1. Asunafo South2. Asutifi North3. Dormaa East

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES4. Tano South5. Tano North6. Sunyani West7. Jaman South8. Jaman North9. Tain10. Nkoranza South11. Nkoranza North12. Atebubu13. Sene West14. Pru15. Kintampo South16. Asutifi South (New)17. Dormaa West (New)18. Banda (New)19. Techiman North (New)20. Sene East (New)

accra_district A5_F. District in Greater Acrra Region Only if region = 3

SELECT ONE:1. Shai Osudoku2. Ada East3. Kpone Katamanso (New)

central_district A5_G. District in Central Region Only if region = 4

SELECT ONE:1. Abura Asebu Kwamankese2. Ajumanko Enyan Essiam3. Gomoa West4. Gomoa East5. Awutu Senya6. Agona East7. Asikuma Odoben Brakwa8. Assin South9. Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira10. Upper Denkyira West11. Awutu Senya East (New)12. Twifo Ati Morkwa

east_district A5_H. District in Eastern Region Only if region = 5

SELECT ONE:1. Birim South2. Suhum Municipal3. Akwapim North4. Asuogyaman5. Lower Manya Krobo6. Upper Manya Krobo7. Fanteakwa8. Kwaebibirem9. Akyimansa10. Birim North11. Upper West Akim12. Atiwa13. Kwahu South14. Kwahu East15. Kwahu Afram Plains North16. Ayensuano (New)17. Akuapim South (New)18. Denkyembour (New)

west_district A5_I. District in Western Only if region = 7 SELECT ONE:

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES

Region

1. Jomoro2. Ellembelle3. Ahanta West4. Shama5. Wassa Mpohor East6. Prestea Huni Valley7. Wassa Amenfi East8. Wassa Amenfi West9. Aowin10. Sefwi Akontombra11. Sefwi Wiawso12. Sefwi Bebiani Ahwiaso Bekwai13. Juabeso14. Bia West15. Mpohor (New)16. Wassa Amenfi Central (New)17. Suaman (new)18. Bodi(New)

volta_district A5_J. District in Volta Region: Only if region = 10

SELECT ONE:1. South Tongu2. Akatsi South3. Agotime Ziope4. South Dayi5. Biakoye6. Jasikan7. Kadjebi8. Krachi East9. Krachi West10. Nkwanta South11. Nkwanta North12. Akatsi North (New)13. North Tongu14. Central Tongu15. Adaklu (New)16. Ho West (New)17. North Dayi (New)18. Afadjato (New)19. Krachi Nchumuru (New)

[Read aloud] Good morning/good afternoon, my name is _______. I am a research assistant working with the University of Ghana, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Social Impact on a study of neighborhood relations and public services across Ghana. I would like to ask you some questions to better understand your district. Your participation is entirely voluntary. If you agree to participate, our discussion will last for around 30 minutes. Please rest assured that your answers will remain confidential. This device will help me enter your answers, but I assure you that it is not recording your voice. We will not provide your name and answers to anyone. While your answers would help us understand important features of your district, but do not feel obligated to answer any question that you are not comfortable with and do not hesitate to ask me for a clarification if you think that a question is a bit difficult or unclear. If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the research manager in Ghana, Peter Quartey of the University of Ghana. His contact information is 0264522350.

consent A6. Did the respondent consent?

SELECT ONE:1. Yes0. No

refuse A7. Can you please tell me why you have chosen not to participate?

Only if consent = 0 Text.

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[Skip to Section M (Enumerator Questions)]

[Read aloud] Let's begin by recording a few facts about yourself.

jobdesc A8. What is your current position?

SELECT ONE:1. DCE2. Presiding Member of the District Assembly3. Chair of the Works Sub-committee4. Chair of the Development Planning sub-committee5. Chair of the District Executive Committee (if different from DCE or Presiding Member)6. Chair of the Social Services Sub-committee97. Other

jobdesso A8o. If 'Other', please specify. Only if jobdesc = 97 Text

sex_respondent A9. Respondent’s sexSELECT ONE:0. Male1. Female

resp_age A10. How old are you? Numeric value

resp_age2

A10d. Even if you do not know your exact age, please provide an estimate of your age.

Only if resp_age = 888 Numeric value

resp_residentA11. How many years have you lived in this district?

Numeric value

resp_resident2

A11d. Even if you do not know exactly how many years you have lived in your district, please provide an estimate of the number of years.

Only if resp_resident = 888 Numeric value

Section B: Education and Positionresp_ed B1. What is the highest

level of education you have COMPLETED?

SELECT ONE:1. No formal schooling2. Informal schooling only (including Koranic schooling)3. Some basic schooling4. Basic school completed5. Some secondary school/high school6. Secondary school/high school completed7. Post-secondary qualifications other than university e.g. a diploma or degree from a polytechnic or college8. Some university9. University completed

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES10. Post-graduate999. Prefer not to respond

yrs_job

B2. How many years have you held your current government job title?

Numeric value

yrs_job2

B2d. Even if you do not know exactly how many years you have held your current government job title, can you provide an estimate of the number of years?

Only if yrs_job = 888 Numeric value

incumbentB3. Were you newly elected in the MOST RECENT DA election?

Only if jobdesc != 1SELECT ONE:1. Yes0. No

work_prior

B4. What was the most recent job you held before beginning your current government job? If you are currently working in addition to your government job, please tell us that job instead.

SELECT ONE:1. Private Business/Private Sector2. Mass media3. Farmer4. NGO5. Same institution6. Another institution in the public sector7. Political party97. Other

work_prioro B4o. If "Other," please specify. Only if work_prior = 97 Text

work_hours

B5. In a typical week, how many hours per week do you work on DISTRICT-RELATED ISSUES?

Numeric value

[Read aloud] In a TYPICAL working week, how many hours do you spend on each of the following tasks? If you spend an hour working on something that belongs to more than one of these categories, please include it in both.

time_use_district B6a. Meeting with DISTRICT officials Numeric value

time_use_national B6b. Meeting with NATIONAL officials Numeric value

time_use_employee B6c. Meeting with employees Numeric value

time_use_serviceB6d. Providing services/responding to citizen concerns

Numeric value

time_use_groupsB6e. Working with civil society or community groups

Numeric value

time_use_admin B6f. Administrative tasks and documentation Numeric value

time_use_training B6g. Training, skill-building, or workshops Numeric value

Section C: Recruitment, Promotions, and Transfersparty C1. Are you affiliated

with a political party?SELECT ONE:0. No

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES1. Yes888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

party_which C2. Which party? Only if party = 1

SELECT ONE:1. NDC2. NPP97. Other

party_whicho C2o. If 'Other', please specify. Only party_which = 97 Text

important_partyaffil

C3. Thinking about your electoral victory IN THE MOST RECENT DA ELECTION, how important would you say PARTY AFFILIATION was for your victory?

Only if jobdesc != 1

SELECT ONE:1. Very important2. Somewhat important3. A little bit important4. Not at all important888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

important_wealth

C4. How important would you say YOUR PERSONAL WEALTH/MONEY was for your victory?



important_community

C5. How important would you say SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL GROUPS was for your victory?



important_connect1

C6. How important would you say POLITICAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT were for your victory?



important_connect2

C7. How important would you say NON-POLITICAL CONNECTIONS INCLUDING FAMILY, FRIENDS, and RELIGIOUS CONNECTIONS were for your victory?



important_activism

C8. How important would you say PARTY ACTIVISM was for your victory?



important_ethnic C9. How important would Only if jobdesc != 1 SELECT ONE:

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you say your ETHNICITY was for your victory?

1. Very important2. Somewhat important3. A little bit important4. Not at all important888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

important_perform

C10. How important would you say PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL was for your victory?


SELECT ONE:1. Very important2. Somewhat important3. A little bit important4. Not at all important888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond-997. Not applicable

important_partyaffil

C3a. Thinking about your appointment, how important would you say PARTY AFFILIATION was for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1


important_wealth

C4a. How important would you say YOUR PERSONAL MONEY/WEALTH was for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1


important_community

C5a. How important would you say SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SOCIAL GROUPS was for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1


important_connect1

C6a. How important would you say POLITICAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT were for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1


important_connect2

C7a. How important would you say NON-POLITICAL CONNECTIONS INCLUDING FAMILY, FRIENDS, and RELIGIOUS CONNECTIONS were for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1


important_activism C8a. How important would you say PARTY ACTIVISM was for

Only if jobdesc = 1 SELECT ONE:1. Very important2. Somewhat important

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YOUR appointment?

3. A little bit important4. Not at all important888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

important_ethnic

C9a. How important would you say your ETHNICITY was for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1


important_perform

C10a. How important would you say PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL was for YOUR appointment?

Only if jobdesc = 1

SELECT ONE:1. Very important2. Somewhat important3. A little bit important4. Not at all important888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond-997. Not applicable

[Read aloud]: Within a DA, different people are elected for different reasons. We are interested in learning about these general trends. Please think about the the MOST RECENT DA ELECTION.

pol_success

C11. Of those representatives elected in the MOST RECENT district election, what would you say were the particularly IMPORTANT factors that determined THEIR electoral success?

SELECT ONE:1. Party affiliation2. Political connections3. Grassroots mobilization4. Personal wealth5. Ideas for improving district6. Tribe/ethnicity7. Support of Chiefs8. Support of the DCE9. Spending money on voters during the campaign97. Other(s)888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

pol_successo C11o. If "Others," please specify. Only if pol_success = 97 Text

pol_success_most

C12. And if you had to say, which would you say was the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR that contributed to their electoral SUCCESS?

SELECT ONE:1. Party affiliation2. Political connections3. Grassroots mobilization4. Personal wealth5. Ideas for improving district6. Tribe/ethnicity7. Support of Chiefs8. Support of the DCE9. Spending money on voters during the campaign97. Other888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

pol_success_mosto C12o. If "Other," please specify.

Only if pol_success_most = 97 Text

[Read aloud] Please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements.

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devwins

C13. District politicians win votes by starting development projects in an area, even if the projects do not get completed.

SELECT ONE:1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Neutral4. Disagree5. Strongly disagree888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

positionswins

C14. To be professionally successful, elected officials need to be more responsive to PARTY POSITIONS than CITIZEN OPINIONS.


[Read aloud] Now I will read you a list of factors that might cause district representatives to LOSE reelection. I will then ask which factor has the greatest influence on LOSING re-election, then which factor has the SECOND greatest influence on LOSING re-election. The list is: lack of responsiveness to citizens, unethical behavior, perceived corruption, insubordination within the party, party loses popularity, opposition from DCE, opposition from Chiefs, influence of the national governing party, other factors.

losing_infl1

C15. Which has the GREATEST influence on district representatives LOSING re-election?

SELECT ONE:1. Lack of responsiveness to citizens2. Unethical behavior3. Perceived corruption4. Insubordination within the party5. Party loses popularity6. Opposition from DCE7. Opposition from Chiefs8. Influence of national governing party97. Other

losing_infl1o C15o. If "Other," please specify. Only if losing_infl1 = 97 Text

losing_infl2

C16. Which has the SECOND GREATEST influence on district representatives LOSING re-election?

SELECT ONE:1. Lack of responsiveness to citizens2. Unethical behavior3. Perceived corruption4. Insubordination within the party5. Party loses popularity6. Opposition from DCE7. Opposition from Chiefs8. Influence of national governing party97. Other

losing_infl2o C16o. If "Other," please specify. Only if losing_infl2 = 97 Text

Section D: Capital/Development ProjectsRead aloud: Now we would like to ask you about this PAST YEAR'S budget, in other words, the current ANNUAL ACTION PLAN.budget_most_inflb1 D1. If you had to choose,

who do you think was the SELECT ONE:1. DCE

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MOST influential actor in producing the budget?

2. District Planning Officer/Development Planning Coordinating Council3. District Tender Board4. District Coordinating Director5. District Finance Officer6. District Budget Officer7. Finance Subcommittee8. District Planning Coordinating Unit9. Presiding member of the DA10. Physical Planning/Works Department11. Town/Area Councils12. Social Services Subcommittee13. Works Subcommittee14. Health Department15. Education Department16. Social Welfare and Community Development Department17. Ministry of Local Government18. National Development Planning Commission97. Other888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

budget_most_infl1o D1o. If 'Other', please specify.

Only if budget_most_inflb1 = 97 Text

budget_most_inflb2 D2. If you had to choose, who do you think was the SECOND MOST influential actor in producing the budget?

Only if budget_most_inflb1 != 999 or 888

SELECT ONE:1. DCE2. District Planning Officer/Development Planning Coordinating Council3. District Tender Board4. District Coordinating Director5. District Finance Officer6. District Budget Officer7. Finance Subcommittee8. District Planning Coordinating Unit9. Presiding member of the DA10. Physical Planning/Works Department11. Town/Area Councils12. Social Services Subcommittee13. Works Subcommittee14. Health Department15. Education Department16. Social Welfare and Community Development Department17. Ministry of Local Government18. National Development Planning Commission97. Other

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

budget_most_infl2o D2o. If 'Other', please specify.

Only if budget_most_inflb2 = 97 Text

budget_nchanges

D3. How many important changes were made to the budget AFTER it was passed?

SELECT ONE:1. A lot of changes2. Some changes3. A few changes4. No changes888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

budget_causechangeD4. What were the causes of those changes?

Only if budget_nchanges != 97 or 999 or 888 or 4

SELECT ONE:1. The election2. Delays in transfers from Accra3. Reduced DA revenue from taxes and fees4. DCE changed priorities5. Citizen feedback/activism97. Other

budget_causechangeo D3o. If 'Other', please specify

Only if budget_causechange = 97

Text

budget_most_changeD5. WHO was most important for initiating the changes?

Only if budget_nchanges != 97 or 999 or 888 or 4

SELECT ONE:1. DCE2. District Planning Officer/Development Planning Coordinating Council3. District Tender Board4. District Coordinating Director5. District Finance Officer6. District Budget Officer7. Finance Subcommittee8. District Planning Coordinating Unit9. Presiding member of the DA10. Physical Planning/Works Department11. Town/Area Councils12. Social Services Subcommittee13. Works Subcommittee14. Health Department15. Education Department16. Social Welfare and Community Development Department17. Ministry of Local Government18. National Development Planning Commission97. Other888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

budget_most_changeo D5o. If 'Other', please specify.

Only if budget_most_change = 97

Text

budget_whatchange D6. WHAT were the Only if SELECT ONE:

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most important changes to the budget after it was passed?

budget_nchanges != 97 or 999 or 888 or 4

1. Budget was cut2. Budget was increased3. Budget resources were reallocated to different projects97. Other

budget_whatchangeo D6o. If 'Other', please specify.

Only if budget_whatchange = 97

Text

aap_same_prep

D7. Do you expect the PREPARATION of THIS COMING YEAR’S Annual Action Plan to proceed in about the same manner as in previous years?

SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes777. Not applicable (new in position/do not know past practices)

aap_same_prep_n D7n. If 'No,' how do you expect it to be different?

Only if aap_same_prep = 0 Text

da_dce_approve

D8. Did both the District Assembly and District Chief Executive approve the MOST RECENT Annual Action Plan (i.e. the current, ongoing budget)?

SELECT ONE:1. No, only the DA approved the AAP2. No, only the DCE approved the AAP3. Yes, the AAP was approved by both the DA and DCE888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

aap_same_exec

D9. Is the EXECUTION of the CURRENT/ONGOING Annual Action Plan proceeding in about the same way as it has in previous years?

SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes777. Not applicable (new in position/do not know past practices)

aap_same_exec_nD10. If 'No,' what have been the important differences?

Only if aap_same_exec = 0 Text

discretion_dce

D11. In your district, how much discretion does the District Chief Executive have over which development projects are built AFTER the Annual Action Plan is approved?

SELECT ONE:1. A lot2. Some3. A little4. None888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

why_locate_assembly D12. What are some of the more important factors that influence where YOU want development projects to be located in the district?

SELECT ONE:1. Making sure everyone gets an equal share2. Rewarding political supporters3. Trying to win over undecided voters4. Potential to switch the loyalty of party supporters5. Targeting areas with the most need6. Developing the district capital

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES7. Keeping the DCE's ethnic group(s) satisfied8. Keeping influential/well-organized/lobbying communities satisfied9. Keeping Chiefs satisfied97. Other(s)

why_locate_assemblyo D12o. If "Other(s)," please specify.

Only if why_locate_assembly = 97

Text

pol_influence_most

D13. What is the SINGLE most important influence on where YOU want development projects to be located?

SELECT ONE:1. Making sure everyone gets an equal share2. Rewarding political supporters3. Trying to win over undecided voters4. Potential to switch the loyalty of party supporters5. Targeting areas with the most need6. Developing the district capital7. Keeping the DCE's ethnic group(s) satisfied8. Keeping influential/well-organized/lobbying communities satisfied9. Keeping Chiefs satisfied97. Other(s)

pol_influence_mosto D13o. If "Other(s)," please specify.

Only if pol_influence_most = 97 Text

why_locate_dce

D14. What do you think are some of the more important factors that influence where the DCE wants development projects to be located?


SELECT ONE:1. Making sure everyone gets an equal share2. Rewarding political supporters3. Trying to win over undecided voters4. Potential to switch the loyalty of party supporters5. Targeting areas with the most need6. Developing the district capital7. Keeping the DCE's ethnic group(s) satisfied8. Keeping influential/well-organized/lobbying communities satisfied9. Keeping Chiefs satisfied97. Other(s)

why_locate_dceo D14o. If "Other(s)," please specify.

Only if why_locate_dce = 97 Text

dce_influence_most D15. What do you think is the SINGLE most important influence on where the DCE wants

Only if jobdesc != 1 SELECT ONE:1. Making sure everyone gets an equal share2. Rewarding political supporters

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development projects to be located?

3. Trying to win over undecided voters4. Potential to switch the loyalty of party supporters5. Targeting areas with the most need6. Developing the district capital7. Keeping the DCE's ethnic group(s) satisfied8. Keeping influential/well-organized/lobbying communities satisfied9. Keeping Chiefs satisfied97. Other(s)

dce_influence_mosto D15o. If "Other(s)," please specify.

Only if dce_influence_most = 97

Text

[Read aloud] Imagine that your district had enough education funds for a project in a SINGLE community. I am going to describe TWO communities. Please tell me which one you think would receive the project:

Candidate_Random_A1 Automatically calculated value

Value of 0, 1, or 2 (random number generator)



Candidate_Random_B1 Automatically calculated value

Value of 0, 1, 2, or 3 (random number generator)



Random_A1_Option1 Automatically calculated value

If Candidate_Random_A1 = 0: strongly supported the NDC, if Candidate_Random_A1 = 1: strongly supported the NPP,if Candidate_Random_A1 = 2: split support between the NPP and the NDC


If Candidate_Random_A2 = 0: strongly supported the NDC,if Candidate_Random_A2 = 1: strongly supported the NPP,if Candidate_Random_A2 = 2: split support between the NPP and the NDC

Random_A1_List1 Automatically calculated value

If Candidate_Random_B1 = 0: has no primary school,if Candidate_Random_B1 = 1: has a primary school but it is in need of serious repair,if Candidate_Random_B1 = 2: has a partially built primary school but construction has been suspended, if Candidate_Random_B1 = 3: has a primary school but no secondary school

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If Candidate_Random_B2 = 0: has no primary school,if Candidate_Random_B2 = 1: has a primary school but it is in need of serious repair,if Candidate_Random_B2 = 2 has a partially built primary school but construction has been suspended,if Candidate_Random_B2 = 3 has a primary school but no secondary school

Candidate_Question_1

D16. Read aloud: One community who (Random_A1_Option1) and (Random_A1_List1). OR another community who (Random_A1_Option2) and (Random_A1_List2). Which community do you think would receive the project?

SELECT ONE:1. The first community2. The second community










If Candidate_Random_A3 = 0: strongly supported the NDC, if Candidate_Random_A3 = 1: strongly supported the NPP,if Candidate_Random_A3 = 2: split support between the NPP and the NDC


If Candidate_Random_A4 = 0: strongly supported the NDC,if Candidate_Random_A4 = 1: strongly supported the NPP,if Candidate_Random_A4 = 2: split support between the NPP and the NDC


If Candidate_Random_B3 = 0: has no primary school,if Candidate_Random_B3 = 1: has a primary school but it is in need of serious repair,if Candidate_Random_B3 = 2: has a partially built primary school but construction has been suspended,

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESif Candidate_Random_B3 = 3: has a primary school but no secondary school


If Candidate_Random_B4 = 0: has no primary school,if Candidate_Random_B4 = 1: has a primary school but it is in need of serious repair,if Candidate_Random_B4 = 2 has a partially built primary school but construction has been suspended,if Candidate_Random_B4 = 3 has a primary school but no secondary school

Candidate_Question_2

D17. One community who (Random_A2_Option1) and (Random_A2_List1). OR another community who (Random_A2_Option2) and (Random_A2_List2). Which community do you think would receive the project?

SELECT ONE:1. The first community2. The second community

split_project

D18a. What if, instead of dedicating education funds to a SINGLE COMMUNITY for a SINGLE education project, a district could share funding between TWO COMMUNITIES but neither education project would be completed. Do you think DCEs would rather do that than spend the money to complete the project in ONE community?


SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

split_project_dce_you D18b. What if, instead of dedicating education funds to a SINGLE COMMUNITY for a SINGLE education project, a district could share funding between TWO COMMUNITIES but neither education project would be completed. Would YOU rather do that than spend

Only if jobdesc = 1 SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESthe money to complete the project in ONE community?

split_project_dce_other

D18ba. And would DCEs OTHER THAN YOURSELF rather do that than spend the money to complete the project in ONE community?

Only if jobdesc = 1


cf_compare

D19. Compared to Common Fund Projects, is the implementation of donor-funded projects (e.g. District Development Facility, DDF) more or less likely to stick to the Annual Plan?

SELECT ONE:1. Much more likely2. Somewhat more likely3. About the same4. Somewhat less likely5. Much less likely888. Don't know

cf_abandon

D20. In your estimation, what percentage of COMMON FUND PROJECTS are abandoned during construction (i.e. never finished) four years from when they began?

SELECT ONE:0. 0/None1. 1-10%2. 11-20%3. 21-30%4. 31-40%5. 41-50%6. 51-60%7. 61-70%8. 71-80%9. 81-90%10. 91-100%888. Don't know

donor_abandon

D21. In your estimation, what percentage of DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS are abandoned during construction (i.e. never finished) four years from when they began?


Section E: Contractingcontract_infl E1. When thinking of

larger district capital projects in this coming year’s budget, which factors do you expect will influence the SELECTION OF A CONTRACTOR on these

SELECT ONE:1. Contractor's professional and technical qualifications2. Contractor's cost and conditions of payment for the project.3. Bid's timeframe for project completion4. Contractor's political affiliation

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large projects?

5. Contractor's connections with the District Chief Executive97. Other888. Don’t know

contract_inflo E1o. If 'Other,' please specify. Only if contract_infl = 97 Text

contract_inflmost

E2. Which factor do you expect will be the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT factor in the selection of a contractor on these large district capital projects?

SELECT ONE:1. Contractor's professional and technical qualifications2. Contractor's cost and conditions of payment for the project.3. Bid's timeframe for project completion4. Contractor's political affiliation5. Contractor's connections with the District Chief Executive97. Other888. Don’t know

contract_inflmosto E2o. If 'Other,' please specify.

Only if contract_inflmost = 97 Text

contract_approval

E3. Whose approval will be necessary for these large district capital project contracts?

SELECT ONE:1. District Chief Executive2. District Tender Review Board3. District Assembly Internal Auditor4. District Assembly Finance Committee5. District Tender Committee6. General Assembly97. Other888. Don't know

contract_approvalo E3o. If 'Other,' please specify.

Only if contract_approval = 97 Text

[Read aloud] When it comes to public development projects, sometimes situations arise that can affect competitive contracting. I would like to ask you how often some issues came up in contracting in your district in THE LAST YEAR.

contract_da

E4. In THE LAST YEAR, has your DA been involved in contracting for an infrastructure project?

SELECT ONE:1. Yes0. No888. Don't know

contract_toofew

E5. In THE LAST YEAR, how often did FEWER THAN THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS submit bids?

Only if contract_da = 1

SELECT ONE:1. Very frequently2. Frequently3. Occasionally4. Rarely5. Never888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

contract_smaller E6. In THE LAST YEAR, how often were PROJECTS BROKEN INTO SMALLER PARTS to avoid requirements for competitive bids?

Only if contract_da = 1 SELECT ONE:1. Very frequently2. Frequently3. Occasionally4. Rarely5. Never888. Don't know

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES999. Prefer not to respond

[Read aloud] Now I will provide you with a list of things that people mention as a part of AWARDING A CONTRACT in some DAs. Please tell me HOW MANY of them happen REGULARLY in your DA. Please DO NOT tell me the specific answers, only how many. How many of the following happen REGULARLY in your DA?

[This is an item-count/list experiment where each respondent is randomly assigned to see one of two lists of items in which either a sensitive item is included or excluded and which are otherwise identical]

survexp2_randnum Automatically calculated value Value in 0 to 1 range

[Read aloud] Comparison of multiple competing bidsOnly if survexp2_randnum <= 0.5

[Read aloud] Potential contractors lobbying the President to get the contract

Only if survexp2_randnum <= 0.5

[Read aloud] The district engineer reviews the contract.Only if survexp2_randnum <= 0.5

survexp2.1 SE2.1. Please enter the number:

Only if survexp2_randnum <= 0.5

Numeric value

[Read aloud] Comparison of multiple competing bidsOnly if survexp2_randnum > 0.5

[Read aloud] Potential contractors lobbying the President to get the contract

Only if survexp2_randnum > 0.5

[Read aloud] Contracts being awarded corruptlyOnly if survexp2_randnum > 0.5

[Read aloud] The district engineer reviews the contract.Only if survexp2_randnum > 0.5

survexp2.2 SE2.2. Please enter the number:

Only if survexp2_randnum > 0.5

Numeric value

Section F: Construction[Read aloud] When it comes to the construction of district capital projects such as schools and clinics, some people in other districts report that sometimes issues come up in the execution of the projects. I would like to ask you about how often these issues have happened in your district in THE LAST YEAR.

construct_delay

F1. How often have DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION happened in THE LAST YEAR?


construct_budget F2. How often in THE LAST YEAR have CONSTRUCTION COSTS EXCEEDED THEIR BUDGETED AMOUNTS?

SELECT ONE:1. Very frequently2. Frequently3. Occasionally4. Rarely5. Never

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

construct_contractor

F3. How often in THE LAST YEAR have CONTRACTORS ABANDONED PROJECTS for which they have received advance payment?


construct_problems

F4. HOW MANY problems are there with the district's system for overseeing the construction of district capital projects?

SELECT ONE:1. Many problems2. Some problems3. A few problems4. None888. Don't know999. Refused to answer

construct_problems_biggest

F5. What are the BIGGEST PROBLEMS with the district's system for overseeing the construction of district capital projects?

Only if construct_problems = 1 or 2 or 3

SELECT ONE:1. Lack of fuel for vehicles2. Lack of transportation and vehicles3. Weather4. Problems with roads5. Contractors do not show up6. Lack of logistical planning888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond97. Other

construct_problems_biggesto F5o. If 'Other,' please specify.

Only if construct_problems_biggest = 97

Text

construct_audit

F6. How many times will a typical large ONE YEAR district capital project be visited by a district engineer, auditor, or other official to EVALUATE PROJECT PROGRESS before it is completed?

Numeric value

construct_audit_fcheck

F6v. [DO NOT READ ALOUD]: You entered a large number. Are you sure this was correct and the respondent understood the question?

Only if construct_audit > 99

SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes

construct_engineer F7. When a district engineer finds a problem with a LARGE DISTRICT CAPITAL project, do you think they typically deal with the contractor directly or report it to the

SELECT ONE:1. Deal with contractor directly2. Report it to the DA3. Both888. Don't know

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESDA?

construct_major

F8. In the past YEAR has the district worked on ANY LARGE capital project?


construct_whybudget

F9. In THE LAST YEAR, what is the most common reason given by contractors for RUNNING OVER BUDGET for large district capital projects?

Only if construct_major = 1

SELECT ONE:1. Unforeseen increase in the costs of materials2. Change in design3. Unforeseen delays4. Difficulty of finding qualified workers5. Delays in receiving payment from the DA6. No contractors were over budget97. Other888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

construct_whybudgeto F9o. If 'Other,' please specify.

Only if construct_whybudget = 97

Text

construct_behind

F10. What is the MOST COMMON reason given by contractors for RUNNING BEHIND SCHEDULE in THE LAST YEAR?


SELECT ONE:1. Change in design2. Delays in obtaining needed permits3. Problem in acquiring land4. Difficulty in finding qualified workers5. Failure to receive payment from DA6. Contractors have not run behind schedule on scheduled projects7. No projects have been scheduled for contractors97. Other

construct_behindo F10o. If 'Other,' please specify.

Only if construct_behind = 97 Text

construct_ontime

F11. In your estimation, what percentage of large district capital projects have finished on time in THE LAST YEAR?



Section G: Governance and Corruptioncompare_corrupt G1. How common do

you think SELECT ONE:1. Much more common

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESGOVERNMENT CORRUPTION is in your district assembly compared to other district assemblies in Ghana?

2. More common3. About the same4. Less common5. Much less common888. Don't know

compare_inef

G2. How common do you think INEFFICIENT DISTRICT GOVERNMENT SPENDING is in your district assembly compared to other district assemblies in Ghana?

SELECT ONE:1. Much more common2. More common3. About the same4. Less common5. Much less common888. Don't know

corrupt_dev_adp

G3. To what extent would you say that CORRUPTION is a problem in the PREPARATION of the Annual Action Plans?

SELECT ONE:1. Significant problem2. Somewhat of a problem3. Not much of a problem4. Not at all a problem888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

corrupt_exec_adp

G4. To what extent would you say that CORRUPTION is a problem in the EXECUTION of the Annual Action Plans?

SELECT ONE:1. Significant problem2. Somewhat of a problem3. Not much of a problem4. Not at all a problem888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

se1_randnum Automatically calculated value Value in 0 to 1 range

[Read aloud] Imagine that your district assembly received an extra 100,000 cedis from the COMMON FUND for development projects.

Only if se1_randnum <=.25

se1_1_1

About what percentage would you guess would be WASTED OR MIS-SPENT?

Only if se1_randnum <=.25 Numeric value

se1_1.1_1

About what percentage of the resulting development projects do you think would be BUILT ON TIME?

Only if se1_randnum <=.25 Numeric value

[Read aloud] Imagine that your district assembly received an extra 100,000 cedis from the COMMON FUND for development projects.

Only if se1_randnum > 0.25 and se1_randnum <= 0.50

se1_1_2



Numeric value

se1_1.1_2 About what percentage would you guess would be WASTED OR


Numeric value

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESMISPENT?

[Read aloud] Imagine that your district assembly received an extra 100,000 cedis from the DDF for development projects.


se1_2_1


Only if se1_randnum > 0.50 and se1_randnum <= 0.75 Numeric value

se1_2.1_1



Numeric value

[Read aloud] Imagine that your district assembly received an extra 100,000 cedis from the DDF for development projects.

Only if se1_randnum > 0.75

se1_2_2


Only if se1_randnum > 0.75 Numeric value

se1_2.1_2


Only if se1_randnum > 0.75 Numeric value

Section H: Organizational Performance and Provision of Services

capproj_plan_transparent

H1. To what extent would you agree or disagree that district capital projects are PLANNED in a transparent manner?


capproj_contract_transparent

H2. To what extent would you agree or disagree that district capital projects are CONTRACTED in a transparent manner?


[Read aloud] There can be many obstacles to building development projects that serve the needs of district citizens. When you think about the preparation of the next Annual Action Plan to what extent do you agree that the following are likely to represent big obstacles to building better development projects in your district?

devob_apathy

H3. To what extent do you agree or disagree that CITIZENS' NON-PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT will represent a big obstacle to building better development projects?


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devob_dceinf

H4. To what extent do you agree or disagree that THE INFLUENCE OF THE DCE will represent a big obstacle?



devob_dacf

H5. To what extent do you agree or disagree that LIMITED DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OVER DA COMMON FUND resources will represent a big obstacle?


devob_politics

H6. To what extent do you agree or disagree that POLITICAL PRESSURE TO START MANY PROJECTS is an obstacle?


devob_adminstaff

H7. To what extent do you agree or disagree that INSUFFICIENT AND/OR LESS QUALIFIED STAFF TO OVERSEE PROJECTS will represent a big obstacle?


devob_corruptofficials

H8. To what extent do you agree or disagree that CORRUPTION AMONG DISTRICT PUBLIC OFFICIALS will represent a big obstacle?


devob_corruptcontract

H9. To what extent do you agree or disagree that CORRUPTION AMONG CONTRACTORS will represent a big obstacle?


devob_centralpriority H10. To what extent do you agree or disagree that THE NEED TO RESPOND TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT’S

SELECT ONE:1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Neutral4. Disagree5. Strongly disagree

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESPRIORITIES will represent a big obstacle?

888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

devob_party

H11. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES will represent a big obstacle?


devob.chief

H12. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the INFLUENCE OF CHIEFS will represent a big obstacle?


chief_numberH13. How many PARAMOUNT chiefs are there in this district?

Numeric value

chief_fcheck

H13v. [DO NOT READ ALOUD]: You entered a large number. Are you sure this was correct and the respondent understood the question?

Only if chief_number > 9SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes

chief_conflict

H14. To what extent do you agree or disagree that there are important and sustained conflicts between chiefs in THIS district.


chief_conflict_explain

H15. What are common causes of conflict between the chiefs in THIS district?

Only if chief_conflict = 1 or 2 Text

Section I: Accountability[Read aloud] Now I will read you a list of people and agencies that might have been involved in the development of THIS PAST YEAR’S Annual Action Plan: The Public, NGOs, Ministry of Local Government (MLGRD), MPs, DCE, senior members of the DA, leaders in the NDC, leaders in the NPP, and Chiefs.responsive1 I1.Which is your office

MOST responsive toward?

SELECT ONE:1. The Public2. NGOs3. Leaders in the NDC4. Ministry of Local Government (MLGRD)5. MPs6. DCE7. Senior members of the DA8. Chiefs

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES9. Leaders in the NPP97. Other

responsive1o I1o. If 'Other', please specify. Only if responsive1 = 97 Text

responsive2I2.Which is your office SECOND most responsive toward?

SELECT ONE:1. The Public2. NGOs3. Leaders in the NDC4. Ministry of Local Government (MLGRD)5. MPs6. DCE7. Senior members of the DA8. Chiefs9. Leaders in the NPP97. Other

responsive2o I2o. If 'Other', please specify. Only if responsive2 = 97 Text

pr

I3. Does the District Assembly have a Public Relations and Complaints Committee?


pr_activeI4.How active is the DA Public Relations Complaints committee?

Only if pr = 1

SELECT ONE:1. Very active2. Somewhat Active3. A little active4. Mostly inactive5. Inactive888. Don't know999. Refused

pr_responsive

I5. How responsive do you think the PR Committee is to citizen complaints?

Only if pr_active != 5 or 888

SELECT ONE:1. Not at all responsive2. A little bit responsive3. Responsive4. Very responsive888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

citizens_participation

I6. In the last year, have you seen any change in the extent of citizen engagement with district budgeting or development projects?


citizen_spending I7. How has citizen engagement changed?

Only if citizens_participation = 1

SELECT ONE:1. It has increased a lot.2. It has increased a little.4. It has decreased a little.5. It has decreased a lot.888. Don't know

citizen_feed_content_change I8. Please describe the changes.

Only if citizens_participation = 1 Text

[Read aloud] Now I will provide you with a list of things that people mention as being A REGULAR part of their work. Please tell me HOW MANY of these you have seen REGULARLY. Please DO NOT tell me the specific answers, only how many.survexp3_randnum Automatically calculated Value in 0 to 1 range

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESvalue

[Read aloud] Office supplies running short Only if survexp3_randnum <=.5

[Read aloud] Citizens requesting assistance or documentation for travel to Europe.

Only if survexp3_randnum <=.5

[Read aloud] Employees attending job training seminars Only if survexp3_randnum <=.5

survexp3.1 Survexp 3.1. Please enter the number:

Only if survexp3_randnum <=.5 Numeric value

[Read aloud] Office supplies running short Only if survexp3_randnum >.5

[Read aloud] Citizens requesting assistance or documentation for travel to Europe.

Only if survexp3_randnum >.5

[Read aloud] Government officials providing members of their political partywith privileged access to public resources

Only if survexp3_randnum >.5

[Read aloud] Employees attending job training seminars Only if survexp3_randnum >.5

survexp3.2 Survexp 3.2. Please enter the number:

Only if survexp3_randnum >.5 Numeric value

Section J: GSAM Awareness and Influence

aric

J1. Does your DA have an ARIC, that is, an Audit Report Implementation Committee?

SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes888. Don't know-997. Not applicable

aric_influence1

J2. Over the LAST YEAR how much influence would you say the ARIC has had on how the district contracts and oversees projects?

Only if aric = 1

SELECT ONE:1. A lot of influence2. A little influence3. No influence888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

audit_influence

J3. Please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: Contractors sometimes try to influence the outcome of audits


audit_influence2

J4. Please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: Sometimes one (or more) DA OFFICIAL tries to influence the outcome of audits


[Read aloud] Now we would like to ask you about audits of your DA over the last YEAR. We are interested in your district's overall experience with audits during this time.

rcc_audits

J5. How many RCC audits has your district been subjected to in the LAST YEAR?

Numeric value

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rcc_fcheck

J5v. [DO NOT READ ALOUD]: You entered a large number. Are you sure this was correct and the respondent understood the question?

Only if rcc_audits > 29SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes

audit_other

J6. How many EXTERNAL audits has your district been subjected to in the LAST YEAR?

Numeric value

audit_other_fcheck

J6v. [DO NOT READ ALOUD]: You entered a large number. Are you sure this was correct and the respondent understood the question?

Only if audit_other} > 29SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes

audit_overall_motiv

J7. In general, how many important changes have the audit results motivated the DA to make?

Only if rcc_audits > 0 or audit_other = 888

SELECT ONE:1. Many important changes2. Several important changes3. 1 or 2 important changes4. No important changes888. Don't know999. Refused

audit_overall_motiv0 J7n. If 'None', please explain why not.

Only if audit_overall_motiv = 4 Text

audit_overall_motiv1

J8. What are the MOST IMPORTANT changes the DA has made (or is planning)?

Only if audit_overall_motiv != 4 or 888 or 999

SELECT ONE:1. Contracting and procurement2. Internal auditing3. Change in content of Annual Action Plan and Budget4. Change in procedure of developing Annual Action Plan and Budget5. Change in citizen feedback and participation procedures97. Other888. Don't know999. Refused

audit_overall_motiv1o J8o. If 'Other', please explain.

Only if audit_overall_motiv1 = 97

Text

audit_overall_big_change_init J9. WHO was most important in INITIATING the changes?

Only if audit_overall_motiv != 4 or 888 or 999

SELECT ONE:1. MMDA Internal Auditor2. District Budget Analyst/Budget Officer Development Planning Coordinating Council3. District Coordinating Director (i.e. the head of the DA administration)4. Chair of District Tender Board (note that this is usually the DCE)5. Controller and/or District Finance

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSESOfficer (if different from above)6. Director of the Physical Planning Department7. MMDA Planning Officer (if there is one)8. District Works Engineer9. Assistant District Engineer10. DCE11. Presiding Member of the District Assembly12. ARIC (Audit Report Implementation Committee)13. Chair of the Works Sub-committee14. Chair of the Development Planning sub-committee15. Chair of the District Executive Committee (if different from DCE or Presiding Member)16. Chair of the Social Services Sub-committee17. District Procurement Officer888. Don't know97. Other

audit_gas_aware

J10. Has the Ghana Audit Service completed a PERFORMANCE audit of AT LEAST ONE development project in YOUR district in the past 18 months?


[Read aloud] We now have some questions about the PERFORMANCE audit by the Ghana Audit Service of development projects in your district. We are only interested in this audit.

audit_gas_posneg

J11. Were the findings of the GAS PERFORMANCE audit of your district GENERALLY positive or negative?

Only if audit_gas_aware = 1

SELECT ONE:1. Very positive2. Positive3. Neutral4. Negative5. Very negative888. Don't know999. Prefer not to respond

audit_gas_motiv

J12. In general, did the GAS PERFORMANCE audit motivate the DA to make any important changes?

Only if audit_gas_aware = 1

SELECT ONE:0. No1. Yes888. Don't know-997. Not applicable

audit_gas_motiv0 J12n. If 'No', please explain why not.

Only if audit_gas_motiv = 0 and audit_gas_aware = 1

Text

audit_gas_motiv1 J12y. If 'Yes', what are the most important changes the DA has made (or is planning)?


SELECT ONE:1. Contracting and procurement2. Internal auditing3. Change in content of Annual Action Plan and Budget

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES4. Change in procedure of developing Annual Action Plan and Budget5. Change in citizen feedback and participation procedures97. Other888. Don't know999. Refused

audit_gas_motiv1o J12yo. If 'Other', please explain.

Only if audit_gas_motiv1 = 97 and audit_gas_aware = 1

Text

audit_gas_big_change_initJ13. Who was most important in INITIATING the changes?


SELECT ONE:1. MMDA Internal Auditor2. District Budget Analyst/Budget Officer Development Planning Coordinating Council3. District Coordinating Director (i.e. the head of the DA administration)4. Chair of District Tender Board (note that this is usually the DCE)5. Controller and/or District Finance Officer (if different from above)6. Director of the Physical Planning Department7. MMDA Planning Officer (if there is one)8. District Works Engineer9. Assistant District Engineer10. DCE11. Presiding Member of the District Assembly12. ARIC (Audit Report Implementation Committee)13. Chair of the Works Sub-committee14. Chair of the Development Planning sub-committee15. Chair of the District Executive Committee (if different from DCE or Presiding Member)16. Chair of the Social Services Sub-committee17. District Procurement Officer888. Don't know97. Other

gsam_aware

J14. Have you heard of the Ghana Strengthening Accountability Mechanisms project? It is also referred to as G-SAM.


gsam_aware_source J15. How did you first hear about the G-SAM project?

Only if gsam_aware = 1 SELECT ONE:1. Newspaper2. Radio

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES3. Televisions4. Public Hearings5. Citizen feedback6. DCE7. A member of the DA8. District administrator9. National official10. Others in your department or office11. NGO12. CSO97. Other

gsam_aware_sourceo J15o. If 'Other,' please specify.

Only if gsam_aware_source = 97

Text

gsam_mention

J16. Have citizens in your district mentioned the G-SAM project to you OR others in your office?

Only if gsam_aware = 1


gsam_citizen_involve

J17. Has citizen involvement in your district's politics changed due to G-SAM?


SELECT ONE:1. It has increased a lot.2. It has increased a little.3. It has not changed.4. It has decreased a little.5. It has decreased a lot.888. Don't know

gsam_citizen_how J18. How has citizen involvement changed?

Only if gsam_citizen_involve != 3 or 888 and gsam_aware = 1

Text

gsam_complaint

J19. Have other members of the district government mentioned the G-SAM project to you or others in your office?



gsam_often J19y. If YES, how often was it discussed?

Only if gsam_complaint = 1


gsam_discuss J20. And who discussed GSAM with you?

Only if gsam_complaint = 1

SELECT ONE:1. MMDA Internal Auditor2. District Budget Analyst/Budget Officer Development Planning Coordinating Council3. District Coordinating Director (i.e. the head of the DA administration)4. Chair of District Tender Board (note that this is usually the DCE)5. Controller and/or District Finance Officer (if different from above)

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VARIABLE QUESTION SKIP LOGIC RESPONSES6. Director of the Physical Planning Department7. MMDA Planning Officer (if there is one)8. District Works Engineer9. Assistant District Engineer10. DCE11. Presiding Member of the District Assembly12. ARIC (Audit Report Implementation Committee)13. Chair of the Works Sub-committee14. Chair of the Development Planning sub-committee15. Chair of the District Executive Committee (if different from DCE or Presiding Member)16. Chair of the Social Services Sub-committee17. District Procurement Officer888. Don't know97. Other

gsam_actionJ21. Has the district taken any action in response to G-SAM?



gsam_action_textJ22. What action has the district taken in response to the G-SAM?

Only if gsam_action = 1 Text

Section L: Respondent Background

tribe L1: What is your ethnicity?

SELECT ONE:0. AKAN20. GA-ADANGBE30. EWE40. GUAN50. GURMA60. MOLE-DAGBANI70. GRUSI80. MANDE81. FRAFRA82. SISALA83. MOSSI84. KUSASI85. BISA86. GONJA97. Other

akan L1a: If Akan, please specify. Only if tribe = 0

SELECT ONE:1. Asante2. Fanti3. Other Akan

tribeo L1o: If 'Other,' please specify. Only if tribe = 97 Text

religion L2: What is your religion, SELECT ONE:

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if any?

1. None2. Christianity3. Islam4. Traditional/ethnic religion5. Agnostic (do not know if there is a God)6. Atheist (do not believe in God)97. Other999. Refused to answer

nm_respon L3: Respondent Name (Surname, First Name) Text

email_respondent1 L4. Primary email of respondent. Text

phone L5. Primary phone number of respondent. Text

[Read aloud] Thank you for participating in this survey.Section M: Questions for Enumerators

listen

M1. Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?

Asked of enumerator

SELECT ONE:1. No one2. Office staff3. Other political officials4. Other administrative officials5. Small crowd

difficulty

M2. What proportion of the questions do you feel the respondent had difficulty answering?

Asked of enumerator

SELECT ONE:1. All2. Most3. Some4. A few5. None

reactionM3. What was the respondent’s reaction to the interview?

Asked of enumerator

SELECT ONE:1. Very positive2. Somewhat positive3. Neutral4. Somewhat negative5. Very negative

man_lat From GPS device: LATITUDE Asked of enumerator Text

man_long From GPS device: LONGITUDE Asked of enumerator Text

man_acc From GPS device: ACCURACY Asked of enumerator Numeric value

USER NOTES

The standard code for “Don’t Know” is 888 The standard code for “Refused to Answer” or “Prefer Not to Say” is 999 While the codes for “Not applicable” may vary based on the question, the general set of codings are: 777, 997, or -997.

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