Methodology

Note: The following sample size numbers reflect the total number of respondents interviewed. In all cases (with the exception of questions 1Ba-h, in Japan where the full sample was asked these questions), respondents were asked half the questions. All figures reported are based on weighted data. The margin of error per country ranges from +/- 3.3 to 4.4 per cent (with the exception of questions 1Ba-h in Japan were the margin of error is +/- 2.3 per cent).

Country

Sample size (unweighted)

Field dates

Sample

Survey methodology

Type of sample

Australia

1,000

Dec. 15, 2008 – Jan. 19, 2009

18+

Telephone

National

Canada

1,000

Dec. 1, 2008 – Jan. 14, 2009

18+

Telephone

National

Chile

1,000

Dec. 10–21, 2008

18+

Face-to-face

Urban1

China

1,000

Dec. 5–20, 2008

18+

Telephone

Urban2

Costa Rica

1,002

Dec. 14–19, 2008

18–64

Face-to-face

National

Egypt

1,000

Dec. 15, 2008 – Jan. 5, 2009

18+

Face-to-face

Urban3

El Salvador

1,015

Dec. 13–17, 2008

18-64

Face-to-face

Urban4

France

1,002

Dec. 9–15, 2008

15+

Telephone

National

Germany

1,013

Nov. 26 – Dec. 22, 2008

16–70

Telephone

National

Ghana

1,000

Dec. 10–20, 2008

18+

Face-to-face

National

Guatemala

1,044

Dec. 13–22, 2008

18–64

Face-to-face

Urban6

Honduras

1,000

Dec. 12–22, 2008

18–64

Face-to-face

Urban7

India

1,241

Jan. 1–4, 2009

18+

Face-to-face

National

Indonesia

1,000

Dec. 3–20, 2008

17+

Face-to-face

National

Italy

1,001

Dec. 9–13, 2008

18+

Telephone

National

Japan

1,782

Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2009

20+

Face-to-face

National

Mexico

1,000

Dec. 1–13, 2008

18+

Telephone

Urban8

Nicaragua

1,001

Dec. 12–14, 2008

18–64

Face-to-face

Urban9

Nigeria

1,000

Dec. 12–19, 2008

18+

Face-to-face

National

Panama

1,000

Dec. 12–14, 2008

18–64

Face-to-face

Urban10

Philippines

1,000

Dec. 4, 2008 – Jan. 11, 2009

18+

Face-to-face

Urban11

Russia

1,006

Nov. 29 – Dec. 17, 2008

18+

Face-to-face

National

Spain

1,002

Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2008

18+

Telephone

National

Turkey

1,000

Dec. 15–28, 2008

15+

Face-to-face

Urban12

United Kingdom

1,000

Nov. 26, 2008 – Jan. 10, 2008

18+

Telephone

National

USA

1,000

Nov. 24 – Dec. 24, 2008

18+

Telephone

National

1In Chile the survey was conducted in 80 cities, representing 85% of the adult national population. The cities were located in Aisen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo, Antofagasta, Araucania, Atacama, Biobio, Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgens, Los Lagos, Magallanes y la Antartica Chilena, Maule, Metropolitan, Tarapáca, and Valparaiso regions.
2In China the survey was conducted in Beijing, Beiliu, Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Feyang, Fuyang, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Manzhouli, Quanzhou, Qujing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shuangcheng, Wuhan, Xi'an, Xining, and Zhengzhou, representing 43% of the total national adult population.
3In Costa Rica the survey was conducted in n=36 cities/towns, representing 20% of the total national adult population.
4In Egypt the survey was conducted in urban areas of Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, and Shobra Al Khima representing 21% of the total national adult population.
5In El Salvador the survey was conducted in n=26 cities/towns, representing 30% of the total national adult population.
6In Guatemala the survey was conducted in n=13 cities/towns, representing 21% of the total national adult population.
7In Honduras the survey was conducted in n=15 cities/towns, representing 33% of the total adult population.
8In Mexico the survey was conducted in Acapulco, Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Juarez, Leon, Mexico City, Monterrey, Morelia Mérida, Oaxaca, Pachuca, Puebla, Tampico, Tijuana, and Veracruz, representing 21% of the total national adult population, and 80% of the residential land lines.
9In Nicaragua the survey was conducted in n=12 cities/towns, representing 28% of the total national adult population.
10In Panama the survey was conducted in n=52 cities/towns, representing 41% of total urban adult population.
11In the Philippines the survey was conducted in 16 cities and one municipaity, representing 27% of the adult national population. The cities were located in Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela.
12In Turkey the survey was conducted in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Diyarbakir, Erzurum, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, Samsun, and Zonguldak, representing 34% of the total national adult population.

 

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France

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Ghana

Business Interactive Consulting Limited

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India

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Panama

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Philippines

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Russia

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Moscow

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Spain

Sigma Dos Internacional

Madrid

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petrana@sigmados.com
+34 91 360 04 74

Turkey

Yontem Research & Consultancy

Istanbul

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info@yontemresearch.com
+90 212 278 12 19

United Kingdom

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Questionnaire

Q1A.

Please tell me if you think each of the following countries are having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world:

at) China

 

01    Mainly positive
02    Mainly negative

VOLUNTEERED (DO NOT READ)

03    Depends
04    Neither, neutral
99    DK/NA

bt) France
ct) The United States
dt) The European Union
et) Japan
ft) Israel
gt) North Korea
ht) Canada


Q1B.

Please tell me if you think each of the following countries are having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world:

at) The United Kingdom

01    Mainly positive
02    Mainly negative

VOLUNTEERED (DO NOT READ)

03    Depends
04    Neither/neutral
99    DK/NA

bt) Russia
ct) India
dt) Iran
et) Brazil
ft) Pakistan
gt) Germany
h) South Africa



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