International Relations

Description

This module measures public perceptions of other countries, their influence, and perceptions of peoples.  It was developed using a limited selection of sources, so there is considerable scope for temporal and geographic expansion. Please contact us if you would like to contribute to and use this module.

Harmonized Variables

We do not maintain harmonized variables because it requires creating one variable per country. We harmonize variables as needed for research.

Perceptions of Countries

ir_afg104a | Favourability of Afghanistan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Afghanistan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Afghanistan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_are103a | Preference for Economic Relations with United Arab Emirates

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and United Arab Emirates: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_bra104c | Opinion of Brazil

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Brazil? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_can104c | Opinion of Canada

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Canada? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_can105b | Opinion of Canada

What is your general opinion of the Canada? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_chn103a | Preference for Economic Relations with China

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and China: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_chn104a | Favourability of China

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of China? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of China?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_chn104c | Opinion of China

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of China? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_chn105b | Opinion of China

What is your general opinion of China? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_cub104c | Opinion of Cuba

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Cuba? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_cub104a | Favourability of Cuba

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Cuba? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Cuba?) 1 = very favourable, 2 = somewhat favourable, 3 = somewhat unfavourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_deu104a | Favourability of Germany

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Germany? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Germany?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_deu105b | Opinion of Germany

What is your general opinion of Germany? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_dza103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Algeria

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Algeria: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_egy103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Egypt

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Egypt: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_esp104c | Opinion of Spain

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Spain? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_fra103a | Preference for Economic Relations with France

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and France: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_fra104a | Favourability of France

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of France? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of France?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_fra105b | Opinion of France

What is your general opinion of the France? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_gbr103a | Preference for Economic Relations with United Kingdom

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and United Kingdom: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_gbr104a | Favourability of Great Britain

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Great Britain? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Great Britain?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_gbr105b | Opinion of United Kingdom

What is your general opinion of the United Kingdom? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_ind104a | Favourability of India

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of India? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of India?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_ind104c | Opinion of India

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of India? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_irn103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Iran

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Iran: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_irn104a | Favourability of Iran

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Iran? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Iran?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_irn104c | Opinion of Iran

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Iran? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_irq103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Iraq

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Iraq: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_isr103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Israel

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Israel: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_isr104c | Opinion of Israel

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Israel? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_ita103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Italy

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Italy: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_ita105b | Opinion of Italy

What is your general opinion of Italy? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_jpn104a | Favourability of Japan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Japan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Japan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_jpn104c | Opinion of Japan

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Japan? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_jpn105b | Opinion of Japan

What is your general opinion of Japan? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly  positive, 5 = very positive

ir_jpn105c | Opinion of Japan

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Japan? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = about average, 4 = good, 5 = very good

ir_kaz104a | Favourability of Kazakhstan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Kazakhstan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Kazakhstan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_kgz104a | Favourability of Kyrgyzstan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Kyrgyzstan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Kyrgyzstan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_kor104a | Favourability of South Korea

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of South Korea? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of South Korea?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_mex104c | Opinion of Mexico

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Mexico? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_pak104a | Favourability of Pakistan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Pakistan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Pakistan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_prk104a | Favourability of North Korea

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of North Korea? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of North Korea?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_qat103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Qatar

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Qatar: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_rus103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Russia

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Russia: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_rus104a | Favourability of Russia

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Russia? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Russia?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_rus104c | Opinion of Russia

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Russia? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_rus105b | Opinion of Russia

What is your general opinion of the Russia? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_sau103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Saudi Arabia

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Saudi Arabia: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_sau104a | Favourability of Saudi Arabia

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Saudi Arabia? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Saudi Arabia?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_syr104a | Favourability of Syria

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Syria? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Syria?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_tjk104a | Favourability of Tajikistan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Tajikistan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Tajikistan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_tkm104a | Favourability of Turkmenistan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Turkmenistan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Turkmenistan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_tun103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Tunisia

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Tunisia: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_tur103a | Preference for Economic Relations with Turkey

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and Turkey: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_tur104a | Favourability of Turkey

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of China? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of China?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_ukr104a | Favourability of Ukraine

Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Ukraine? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Ukraine?) 1 = very favourable, 2 = somewhat favourable, 3 = somewhat unfavourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_usa103a | Preference for Economic Relations with United States

Now I would like to ask you questions about the Arab world and international relations. Do you prefer that future economic relations between your country and United States: 1 = become weaker than they were in the previous years, 2 = remain the same as they were in previous years, 3 = become stronger than they were in previous years

ir_usa104a | Favourability of United States

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of the United States? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of the United States?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_usa104c | Opinion of United States

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of the United States? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

ir_usa105b | Opinion of United States

What is your general opinion of the United States? (Alternative: What is your overall opinion of the following countries? Very positive, fairly positive, neutral, fairly negative, very negative?) 1 = very negative, 2 = fairly negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = fairly positive, 5 = very positive

ir_usa105c | Opinion of United States

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of the United States? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = about average, 4 = good, 5 = very good

ir_uzb104a | Favourability of Uzbekistan

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Uzbekistan? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Uzbekistan?) 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_ven104a | Favourability of Venezuela

Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Venezuela? (Alternative: Overall, do you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of Venezuela?) 1 = very favourable, 2 = somewhat favourable, 3 = somewhat unfavourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_ven104c | Opinion of Venezuela

Do you have a very good, good, about average, bad or very bad opinion of Venezuela? 1 = very bad, 2 = bad, 3 = good, 4 = very good

Perceptions of Peoples

ir_rus204a | Favourability of Russians

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Russians? 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_ukr204a | Favourability of Ukrainians

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Ukrainians? 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

ir_usa204a | Favourability of Americans

Please tell me if you have a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable or very unfavourable opinion of Americans? 1 = very unfavourable, 2 = somewhat unfavourable, 3 = somewhat favourable, 4 = very favourable

Influence of Countries

ir_bwa305a | Influence of Botswana

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Botswana. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_chn305a | Influence of China

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? China. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_deu305a | Influence of Germany

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Germany. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_dza305a | Influence of Algeria

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Algeria. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_egy305a | Influence of Egypt

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Egypt. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_eth305a | Influence of Ethiopia

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Ethiopia. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_fra305a | Influence of France

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? France. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_gbr305a | Influence of United Kingdom

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? United Kingdom. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_gha305a | Influence of Ghana

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Ghana. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_ind305a | Influence of India

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? India. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_jpn305a | Influence of Japan

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Japan. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_ken305a | Influence of Kenya

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Kenya. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_nga305a | Influence of Nigeria

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Nigeria. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_prt305a | Influence of Portugal

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Portugal. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_rus305a | Influence of Russia

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Russia. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_twn305a | Influence of Taiwan

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? Taiwan. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_usa305a | Influence of United States

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? United States. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive

ir_zaf305a | Influence of South Africa

Do you think that the economic and political influence of each of the following countries on [Country] is mostly positive, mostly negative, or haven’t you heard enough to say? South Africa. 1 = very negative, 2 = somewhat negative, 3 = neither positive nor negative, 4 = somewhat positive, 5 = very positive