usaid’s bangladesh democracy and governance program...

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USAID’s Bangladesh Democracy and Governance Program Evaluations

PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY

Study ID (101-108) Resp. No. (109-116)

Interviewer No. (120-123) Interview Length (124-127)

No. Of Queries (128-129) Reference No. (130-131)

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DATA SUPPLIER NAME : _______________________________ DATA VERIFIER NAME : ____________________________

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(R2) G.C.No. (137-141)

(R3) LISTING NO. (142-146)

(R4) MAIN No. (147-151)

(R5) D.S. No. (152-159)

(R6) D.V. No. (160-167)

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Q3a Date of Interview [dd/mm/yy] Please record using the short date format (dd/mm/yy). For example, if the date is 21 December 2008, record as 211208

Q3b RECORD TIME INTERVIEW STARTED / ENDED Please record using 24-hour format. For example, if the time is 2:47pm, record as 1447 Time Started (24-hour format)

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(R1) INTERVIEW DETAILS

Q4 Record Contact No:

(R1) Telephone No. Resi (224-235)

(R2) Telephone No. PP (C/O) (236-247)

(R3) Telephone No. Office (248-259)

(R4) Mobile No. Self (260-271)

Q5 TYPE OF INTERVIEW [SA] Code (272) Route

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THANA CODE PSU NO QNTR. SLNO

INTRODUCTION

Good morning/afternoon/evening................................... I am from ……………………………………………….. At present we are conducting a general opinion on governance of the country. Your information is very important to us. Your views will be used for research purposes only and your identity will be kept strictly confidential. Your views can contribute to policy making and the national interest of the country. This will take approximately 30 minutes, I hope you can spare that much of time. If you are not interested to response, you can ignore; even any point of time of your interview. Your identity and responses will be kept confidential, which means we will remove anything that could identify you as taking part in this study, such as names and villages. Your answers to my questions will be combined with answers from many other people, so that no one will know that the answers you give me today belong to you. You can decide not to answer any question that you do not want to, you can stop the interview at any time, or you can withdraw from the study at any time. You will not be penalized if you decide not to participate in this study. Do you agree to participate in this interview?

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Yes/ 01

No/ 02

DATA SUPPLIER DECLARATION

I admit that the respondent whose name and address is given above was unknown to me before I start this interview. Before submitting the questionnaire, I assure that it has followed following professional conduct of MRSI. I understand that information I have recived has to be kept confidential.

MRSI

SIGNED __________________________________________ DATE ______________

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I1. Supervisor/

:

CODE

I2. Interviewer/

:

CODE

I3. Date/

Interviewer

Signature/

DAY/ MONTH/ YEAR/

I4. Division/ :

I5. District/ :

I6 Upazila/ :

I7. Union :

I8 Village/ :

I9. House No (if available) :

Select respondent using KISH table. Please give serial number in descending order of age (minimum age 18 +) .

Take last digit of house serial number

Number of

competent male/femaleAge 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

3

3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

4

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2

5

4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

6

2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5

7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3

8

6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9

5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5

10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of the selected respondent ______________________

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D1. Age/

(In full years)/

D2. Gender[

Male/ 01

Female/ 02

D3. Education /

Illiterate/ 01

School up to 5 yrs./ 02

School 6 to 10 yrs./ 03

SSC/ Dakhil/ 04

HSC/Alim/ 05

Grad (gen)/Fazel/ 06

Grad (prof)/Kamil/ 07

Masters (gen) / Title/ 08

Masters (prof) / Masters of Philosophy/ 09

Ph.D/Professional Degree/ 10

D4. What is your main occupation?

Unskilled manual worker 01

Petty trader 02

Skilled manual worker 03

Salesman/Clerk 04

Supervisor 05

Shop owner 06

Business : none 07

Houseowner 08

Business : 1 – 9 09

Officer/executive:jr / 10

Self empl professional/ 11

Business : 10 +/ 12

Officer/executive: mid/sr 13

Agri laborer 14

Agri Worker 15

Cult - < 1 h (< 2.5 acres) 16

Cu–t - 1-5 h (2.5-12.5 acres) 17

Cult- 5+ to 10 h (12.5+ to 25 acres) 18

Cu–t - 10+ h (25+ acres) 19

Student 20

Unemployed 21

Completely Housewife 22

Retired/ 23

Other (please specify)/

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D5. Land Ownership/

Do you own land?/

Yes/ 01 Continue /

No/ 02 Go to D7/D7

D6. How much land do you own?/ Total Decimel/

a. Agricultural land/

b. Fisheries land/

c. Homestead land/

d. Other land(please specify)/

D7. Which of the following best describes your current place of residence?

Rented / 01

Own / 02

Other (Please specify) /

D8. Number of bedrooms in the household/ : Number// ___________

D9. [If Village then ask D9, else go to D10] Type of house where respondent lives / [

D9 D10

Pucca (both wall and roof made of pucca material)/ 01

Semi-Pucca (Either wall or roof is made of pucca material and of other kutcha

material)/

02

Kutcha/ 03

Hut (both wall and roof are made of grass, leaves, mud, un-burnt brick or bamboo)/ 04


D10. [If Town/Citythen ask D10, else go to D11] Type of house where respondent lives/ [

D10 D11

Pucca Bungalow/House/ 01

Semi-Pucca Bungalow/House// 02

Flat/apartment/ 03

Kutcha House/ 04

Slum/Jhopri/ 05


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D11. Does your household have the following :

Yes/ No/

If “yes, ask

number/ D11

D11 D11.1.

a. Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor/ 1 2

b. Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped/1 2

c. Bicycle/ 1 2

d. Rickshaw van/ 1 2

e. Animal drawn cart/ 1 2

f. Boat with motor/ 1 2

g. Color Television/ 1 2

h. BW Television/ 1 2

i. Mobile Telephone/ 1 2

j. Telephone/ 1 2

k. Refrigerator/ 1 2

l. Air Conditioner/ 1 2

m. Electric Fan/ 1 2

n. Radio/Transistor/ 1 2

o. Bed (Khat)/ 1 2

p. Cot (Chowki)/ 1 2

q. Oil/gas stove/ 1 2

BANGLADESH ELECTION COMMISSION/

I will now talk to you a little bit regarding the last election and try to get your opinion on the Bangladesh

Election Commission./

EC1. Are you registered to vote?/

Yes/ 1

Continue /

No/ 2 Go to EC4/ EC4

Name collected, but not sure whether it was included or not/

3 Go to EC4/ EC4

EC2. Did you vote in the last election? /

Yes/ 1 Continue /


EC3. Which election are you talking about(Probe)/

National Election 2008/ 1

Local Election/ 2


Date/

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EC4. Do you think the last election was conducted in a free and honest way?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

EC5. How satisfied were you with the way the election was organized?/

Very Dissatisfied/ 1

Dissatisfied/ 2

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied/ 3

Satisfied/ 4

Very satisfied/ 5

No response/ 9

EC6. Have you heard or seen any reform/change from the Bangladesh Election

Commission?/

Yes/ 01 Continue/

No/ 02 Go to question EC8/

EC8

EC7. If “yes,” what have you heard? Probe, but do not read. Multiple Answer /

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Electronic voting machines/ 01

Close circuit surveillance cameras/ 02

New demarcation of constituency area/ 03

More polling booth, polling places/ 04

Longer voting time/ 05

Vote/national ID card/ 06

Updated voter registration list/ 07

Active magistrates/ 08

Voter observers/ 09

Better security arrangement/deployment of army/ 10

Only resident voter can vote/ 11

Turnover of election commission 12

Other(please specify) /

EC8. Did you participate in any activities related to or organized by the Bangladesh Election

Commission in the past 12 months?/

Yes/ 01 Continue/

No/ 02 Go to question EC10/EC10

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EC9. If “yes,” which activities? Probe, but do not read. Multiple Answer /

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Meet BEC official on any issue related to election/01

Attended a workshop/meeting/dialogue organized by BEC/

02

Provide on spot solution to any problem in the election area/03

Served as a staff of BEC/ 04

Worked as an local observer/ 05

Worked as a polling staff/ 06

Served as a polling agent/ 07


Ask (EC10 – EC16) those who mentioned that, they casted vote in last election (code 1 in EC2)

EC2 1 EC10 EC16

EC10. Did you receive or see any voter education material before the last election?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

EC11. Did you know how to cast your vote or did you have trouble?/

Knew how/ 01

Had trouble/ 02

EC12. How long did you stand in line before you were able to vote?/

Minutes/

Can’t remember/ 999

EC13. How helpful were BEC officials during the election?/ /

Very helpful/ 5

Helpful/ 4

Neither helpful or unhelpful/ 3

Unhelpful/ 2

Very unhelpful/ 1

No opinion/ 8

EC14. Did you feel secure when you went to cast your ballot?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

EC15. Did you feel the polling station was safe?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

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EC16. Did anyone try to stop you from casing your vote?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

EC17. How did you learn about the results of an election?/

Multiple Answer] (

From the radio/ 01

From the TV/ 02

From the newspaper/ 03

From the BEC website/ 04

From an election official/ 05

From a politician/ 06

From the neighbors/ 07


EC18. Do you know about election campaign regulations?/

Yes/ 1 Continue/


EC19. Has the BEC been able to enforce campaign regulations for candidates in your locality?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know/ 9

EC20. Has the BEC ever thaken any action when candidate did not comply with election

regulations?/

Yes/ 1

Continue /

No/ 2 Go to EC22/ EC 22

Don’t know/ 9 Go to EC22/ EC 22

EC21. Has the BEC been able to resolve candidates’ election disputes?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know/ 9

10

Main

Strongly

disagree

/ Disagree/

Neither Agree

not Disagree

/

Agree

/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know

/

EC22. Bangladesh Election

Commission has ability to

conduct elections fairly./1 2 3 4 5 9

EC23. Bangladesh Election

Commission provided

sufficient information to the

electorates during the last

election./

1 2 3 4 5

9

EC24. The selection process for

members of the Bangladesh

Election Commission was

fair and transparent./

1 2 3 4 5

9

EC25. The offices of the

Bangladesh Election

Commission operated

transparently in the last

election./1 2 3 4 5

9

EC26. Polling results were posted

in a timely manner by the

election officers./ 1 2 3 4 5

9

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PARLIAMENT

I will now talk to you to have your opinion on the national parliament. I am going to mention a few

statements about the parliament. For each one, please tell me your opinion on whether you Strongly

disagree, Disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Agree, Strongly agree, or Do not know on the

statement./

Representation

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree

/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know

/

P1. Parliament is responsive to

the needs of the

citizens./1 2 3 4 5

9

P2. Parliament represents the

people of Bangladesh./

1 2 3 4 5

9

P3. Women arewell represented

in Parliament./ 1 2 3 4 5

9

P4. Marginalized groups

(religious and ethnic

minority, , and disable

people) are well represented

in the Parliament.

1 2 3 4 5

9

P5. Parliament debates

questions of public

concern./1 2 3 4 5

9

Oversight over Executive

Functions

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

P6. Parliament is showing

good performance in the

provision of oversight to the

Ministries. /1 2 3 4 5

9

P7. Parliament is able to

influence and scrutinize the

national budget/

1 2 3 4 5

9

12

Legislative Capacity

Strongly

disagree

/Disagree/

Neither Agree

not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

P8. Parliament spends enough

time debating laws it

passed/

1 2 3 4 5

9

P9. Parliament consults adequately

with relevant interest groups

when passing legislation./ 1 2 3 4 5

9

P10| The legislation that Parliament

produces is consistent with the

constitution and in the best

interest of the people./1 2 3 4 5

9

Parliament Transparency

and Accessibility

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

P11

.

Proceedings of Parliament

and its committees are open

and accessible to the

media/

1 2 3 4 5

9

P12

.

Citizens can express their

views and concerns to their

MPs regardless of their

party affiliation./

1 2 3 4 5

9

P13

.

Citizens have direct

involvement in legislation

(e.g., citizens’ initiatives, ,

public meetings,

etc.)/

1 2 3 4 5

9

P14 The public is well informed

about work Parliament

does./

1 2 3 4 5

9

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Parliament

Accountability

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

P15. MPs report to their

constituents about their

performance in office/

1 2 3 4 5

9

P16. MPs observe an agreed

code of conduct in the

Parliament/

1 2 3 4 5

9

P17. Citizens monitor and

review the work of the

MPs in an effective

way./

1 2 3 4 5

9

P18. Have you participated in any meetings called by an MP to discuss issues the s/he is going

to talk about in Parliament?

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

P19. Have you participated in any town hall meeting organized in your area?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

P20. Parliament is making reform/changes in the way they operate. Have you heard or seen

any reform/change?/

Yes/ 1 Continue /

No/ 2 Go to question P22. /P22

P21. If “yes,” what reforms have you heard about? Probe, but do not read.

Multiple Answer /

Enhancing the representation and participation in parliamentary elections./

01

Enhancing the independence of Parliament/ 02

Enhancing the integrity of Parliament/ 03

Enhancing the performance of Parliament/ 04


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P22. Do you think reform/change is needed for Parliament?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

P23| How do you evaluate the MP who represents your area? Read out

the options/ Yes No

Do not know/

a. The MP is well educated/ 1 2 9

b. The MP represent interest of our area /1 2 9

c. The MP is not involved in corruption/

1 2 9

d. Fights corruption/ 1 2 9

e. The MP in my area does not keep his/her election

promises/1 2 9

f. The MP keeps in touch with constituents even after election/

1 2 9

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

I will now talk to you about the Local Government Institutions (Upazila, Union Parishad, Pouroshava.)

in your area and try to get your opinion on them./

LG1. Do you know who your local government members are?/

Yes/ 01 Continue /

No/ 02 Go to LG 4/LG 4

LG2.

Can the rural respondents mention the name of ……./

……. :

Yes/ No/

a. UP chairperson/ 1 2

b. UP members/ 1 2

c. UP female members/ 1 2

d. Upazila chairperson/ 1 2

e. Upazila vice chairperson 1 2

LG3.

Can the Urban respondents mention the name of ……./

……. :

Yes/ No

N/A

a. Mayor / 1 2 9

b. Councilors/ 1 2 9

c. Female councilors/ 1 2 9

LG4. Do you heard or see any reform/change in the Local Government Institutions?/

Yes/ 01 Continue/

No/ 02 Go to question LG6./ LG6

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LG5. If “yes,” what have you heard? Do not read Multiple Answer /

[(

The LGIs and its sub-committees will be strengthened/ 01

Measures are to be taken to reduce leakages/corruption/ 02

Negotiate/ bargain various matters with government departments/ 03

Make effective link with higher authorities within LG/

04

More targeted grants for the poor/ 05

Joint project/ Cooperation with NGOs/ 06

Coordination/Engagement with GOB extension agencies/

07

LGI to make participatory open budget/ 08

Social audit to be conducted on LGI// 09

Borrowing from Bank/ 10

Use LGI office building as service delivery hub/ 11

Mobilize more local resources// 12


LG6. Do you know Elected Members are supposed to provide you certain services?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

LG7. Do you know Elected Members are supposed to provide you certain services? /

Yes/ 1 Continue/

No/ 2 Go to question LG 10./ LG 10

LG8. Can you name some of the activities the local government institutions are engaged in? Probe,

but do not read. Multiple Answer /

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Social safety-net program (VGF/VGD)/ 01

Distribution of certificates/ 02

Maintain law & order (shalish)/ 03

Prevent crime, disorder, and smuggling/ 04

Agricultural input/ 05

Fisheries input/ 06

Livestock input/ 07

Irrigation/ 08

Community health care/ 09

Family planning/ 10

Flood protection/ 11

Infrastructure development/ 12

Education/ 13


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LG9. Have you participated in any local government activities at least once in the last 12

months?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

LG10. Have you received any services from the local government? /

Yes/ 01 Continue /

No/ 02 Go to LG13/LG13

LG11. What services have you received? Probe, but do not read. Multiple Answer|

a. Social safety-net program (VGF/VGD)/ 01

b. Distribution of certificates/ 02

c. Maintain law & order (shalish)/ 03

d. Prevent crime, disorder, and smuggling/ 04

e. Agricultural input/ 05

f. Fisheries input/ 06

g. Livestock input/ 07

h. Irrigation/ 08

i. Community health care/ 09

j. Family planning/ 10

k. Flood protection/ 11

l. Infrastructure development/ 12

m. Education/ 13

n. Other(please specify) /

LG.12. Number of services received/ : Number

LG13. Most of the people in your area know about the services available in Union Parishad/Upazilla

Parishad/Zila Parishad/City corporations?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know/ 9

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LG14.| LG11

LG10 2 LG14

Services

Poor

/

Needs

Improve

ment/ Adequate/ Excellent/

Not

Applicable

/

a. Social safety-net program

(VGF/VGD)/

01

1 2 3 4

9

b. Distribution of

certificates/

02

1 2 3 4

9

c. Maintain law & order

(shalish)/

03

1 2 3 4

9

d. Prevent crime, disorder, and

smuggling/

04

1 2 3 4

9

e. Agricultural input/ 05 1 2 3 4 9

f. Fisheries input/ 06 1 2 3 4 9

g. Livestock input/ 07 1 2 3 4 9

h. Irrigation/ 08 1 2 3 4 9

i. Community health

care/

09

1 2 3 4

9

j. Family planning/ 10 1 2 3 4 9

k. Flood protection/ 11 1 2 3 4 9

l. Infrastructure

development/

12

1 2 3 4

9

m. Education/ 13 1 2 3 4 9

n. Other(please specify) /

1 2 3 4

9

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Accountability

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

LG15. Local government

Institutions are very

effective and responsive

to constituents’

needs/

1 2 3 4 5

9

LG16. People can easily meet

elected members and talk

about their needs./

1 2 3 4 5

9

LG17. Elected members listen to

common people’s

problems/

1 2 3 4 5

9

LG18. Elected members try to

address problems in their

annual plan and

budget/

1 2 3 4 5

9

Quality of Services Poor/

Nee

ds

Imp

rove

men

t/

Ad

equ

ate

/

Good

/

Exce

llen

t/

Not

Ap

pli

cab

l

e/

LG19. My experience is that law and order is/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG20. My experience is that the prevention of crime,

disorder, and smuggling is/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG21. My experience is agricultural practices are/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG.22 My experience is that fishing practices are/

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG23 My experience is that livestock practices are/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG24. My experience is that health care is/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

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Quality of Services Poor/

Nee

ds

Imp

rove

men

t/

Ad

equ

ate

/

Good

/

Exce

llen

t/

Not

Ap

pli

cab

l

e/

LG25. My experience is that irrigation scheme is/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG26. My experience is flood protection is/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG27. My experience is that the promotion of family planning

is/ :

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG38. My experience is that the development of local

resources and their uses is/

:

1 2 3 4 5 9

LG29. My experience is that the protection and maintenance of

public property, including roads, bridges, canals,

embankments, telephones and electricity lines, is/

1 2 3 4 5 9

OVERSIGHT INSTITUTIONS (ACC, OCAG, AND IC)

I will now talk to you about the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Office of Comptrollers General

of Audit (OCAG), and the Information Commission (IC) and try to get your opinion about them./

,

OI1. Have you heard about the Anti-Corruption Commission/

?

Yes/ 01 Continue//

No/ 02 If no, go to question OI7./ OI7

OI2. Is the Anti-Corruption Commission good at combating corruption in Bangladesh?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know/ 9

OI3. Are you satisfied with what the Anti-Corruption Commission does?

Strongly dissatisfied/ 1

Dissatisfied/ 2

Neither dissatisfied or satisfied/ 3

Satisfied/ 4

Strongly satisfied/ 5

OI4

.

Have you participated in any Anti-Corruption Commission activities within the last 12

months?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

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OI5

. Have you heard about any reform of the Anti-Corruption Commission?/

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI6. If “yes,” what have you heard about the reform of Anti-Corruption Commission? [Don’t

read. Multiple response possible]/

[(

They will be more independent/ 01

They will withdraw all political cases/ 02

The legal process related to corruption will be shortened/ 03

More efficient and trained staff will be provided./ 04

Local level committees to fight corruption will be formed./ 05

CSOs will be capacitated to raise their voice about corruption./ CSO/

06

Some example of corruption free Ministry will be set up/

07

Civil service reform will be made/ 08

Police reform will be made/ 09


OI7. Have you heard about the Office of Comptrollers General of Audit?

?

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI7.1 Do you know what Office of Comptrollers General of Audit does?

?

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI8. Is the Office of Comptrollers General of Audit good at combating corruption in

Bangladesh?

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know 9

OI9. Are you satisfied with what the Office of Comptrollers General of Audit does?/


Dissatisfied/ 02


Satisfied/ 04


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OI10. Have you participated in any Office of Comptrollers General of Audit activities within the last 12

months?

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

OI11. Have you heard about any reform of the Office of Comptrollers General of Audit? /

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI12. If “yes,” what have you heard about the Office of Comptrollers General of Audit? [Don’t

read. Multiple response possible] /

[

Independent and free from the influence of the Ministry of Finance/ 01

Make the directorate under OCAG strong/OCAG 02

Add more staff/ 03

Staff trained to be more efficient/ 04

Prioritize audit for Ministries based on needs/ 05

Publish/share audit findings with the Parliamentary Steering Committee and the public in

general/

06

Take necessary steps to implement audit findings/

07


OI13. Have you heard about the Information Commission?/ ?

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI13.1 Do you know what Information Commission does?

?

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI14. Is the Information Commission good at combating corruption in Bangladesh?

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know 9

OI15. Are you satisfied with what the Information Commission does?/


Dissatisfied/ 02


Satisfied/ 04


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OI16. Have you applied to the Information Commissionfor any information within the last 12

months?/

Yes/ 01 Continue//


OI1

7. If yes, have they responded?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

,

Main

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

OI18. Oversight Institutions

(ACC, OCAG, IC) are good

at combating corruption.

/

OCAG, )

1 2 3 4 5 9

OI19. Oversight Institutions

(ACC, OCAG, IC) are good

at increasing governmental

transparency

/

OCAG, )

1 2 3 4 5 9

OI20. Information Commission

does a good job in monitoring

compliance of the Right to

Information Act/

1 2 3 4 5 9

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DISTRICT COURTS AND DLAC

I will now talk to you about your experience of the District Court and try to get your opinion of the

court./

DC1. Do you know about any cases that were processed under the District Court?/

Yes/ 01 Continue/

No/ 02 If no, go to question DC5./ DC5

DC2. Have you ever faced any problem for which you had to seek legal remedy from the District

Court?/

Yes/ 01 Continue/


DC3| What kind of problem/ Multiple Answer?/

DC3.1 Civil Case

a. Landlord and tenant dispute/ 01

b. Divorce actions/ 02

c. Small claims cases/ 03

d. Suing another for damages/ 04

e. Land dispute/ 05

f. Dowry/ 06

g. Family dispute/ 07

h. Other(please specify) /

DC3.2 Criminal Case

a. Misdemeanor offense/ 01

b. felony offense/ 02

c. Other(please specify) /

DC3.3 Juvenile Case

a. Juvenile delinquency cases/ 01

b. Child protective hearings/ 02

c. Traffic cases/ 03

d. Other(please specify) /

DC3.4 Traffic Case

a. Civil infraction/ 01

b. Misdemeanor/ 02

c. Traitor/

d. Other(please specify) /

DC4. Why did you go to the court?/

As a plaintiff/ 01

As a defendant/ 02

As an accused/ 03

As a victim/ 04

As a witness/ 05


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C5. Have you heard about any reform in the District Courts?

Yes/ 01 Continue/

No/ 02 If no, go to question DC7. / DC7

DC6. If “yes,” what have you heard? /

Streamline case management to prevent blockage/ 01

Improve court administration system/ 02

Establish computerization and monitoring system/ 03

Improve access to justice for poor, vulnerable groups and ethnic minority/

04

Start case management committee (like DLAC)/ DLAC) 05


DC7. Have you paid or been asked to pay bribes or honorariums to the court staff?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

DC8. Has anyone asked you to give gifts or pay money to the judge for a favorable decision?/

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

DC9. Where did you go for justice? Single Answer /

Shalish/ 1

Village Court/ 2

Family Court/ 3

District Court/ 4

Not applicable/ 9

DC10. Do you know anything about DLAC?/ DLAC

Yes/ 01 Continue/


DC11 Have you ever seek support from DLAC?/ DLAC

Yes/ 01 Continue/


DC12. Has any lawyer asked you to give them money when their services should have been paid by

DLAC?/ DLAC

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

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DC13| Do you know who can seek support from DLAC?/ DLAC

Yes/ 01

No/ 02

DC14. Have you participated in any DLAC activities within the last 12 months?/

DLAC

Yes/ 01 Continue//


DC15. If “yes,” what have you participated in? [Don’t read. Multiple Answer]

/ [(

Legal advice/ 01

Legal representation/ 02

Legal support/ 03

Counseling/ 04

Awareness program/ 05


DC16. Do you know anything about NLASO?/

Yes/ 1 Continue//

No/ 2 If no, go to question DC18// DC18

DC17. Is NLASO effective in providing legal aid services to people who need them?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Legal education and training/

Participation Yes No

DC18. Have you ever being part of any awareness raising program on legal

issues?/

1

2

DC19. Attended training organized by NGOs on legal literacy/

1 2

DC20. Attended folk performance of legal issues/ 1 2

DC21. Attended workshops organized by NGOs on gender, family lays, human

rights/

1 2

DC22. Received publication on HR issues/ 1 2

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Main

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagree

/

Neither

Agree not

Disagree/

Agree/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know/

DC23. District Courts are

effectiveness in administer

cases in a fair and timely

fashion/

1 2 3 4 5 99

DC24. Legal Aid Services

Organization (NLASO and

DLAC) is effective in

providing legal aid services./

(

DLAC)

1 2 3 4 5 99

POLITICAL PARTIES REFLECT THE VOICES OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS

I will now talk to you about your experience about the political parties in Bangladesh and try to get your

opinion of the political parties./

PPR1. Have your political leaders ever held meetings with you/constituent?/

Yes/ 1 Continue//

No/ 2 If no, go to question PPR3/ PPR3

PPR2. If yes,have you attended any of these meetings?/ /

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

PPR3. Do your political leaders receive citizen input/recommendation?/

Yes/ 1

Continue//


Don’t know 9 If no, go to question PPR5/ PPR5

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PPR4. Do you know if your political leaders have discussed citizen’s input/recommendation

with senior party leadership?/

Yes/ 1

No/ 2

Don’t know 9

PPR5. Are you familiar with your party’s mandate and/or manifesto?

Yes/ 1 Continue//


PPR6. Is there any implementation of the manifesto?/

Yes/ 1 Continue//


Main

Strongly

disagree

/

Disagr

ee

/

Neither Agree

not

Disagree/

Agree

/

Strongly

agree

/

Do not

know

/

PPR7. Political

parties are

responsiveness

to citizens’

concerns/

1 2 3 4 5 99

PPR8. You are

satisfied with

how Political

Parties work in

Bangladesh.

/

1 2 3 4 5 99

PPR9`. Political

parties in

Bangladesh

care what

people think. /

1 2 3 4 5 99

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