The first International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) survey by
COMPASS Research Centre at the University of Auckland, with funding support
from its Business School. Three years after Professor Philip Gendall retired from
contributing to the international programme, COMPASS worked to carry on this
fine tradition, branding it locally as the Social Attitudes Survey New
Zealand.Questions on national consciousness and national identity. Identification
with town/city and nation; most important characteristics for national
identity; perceived pride in the democracy of the country, the political
influence of the country in the world, the economic achievement, the social
security system, the scientific achievements, the achievements in sports, the achievements
in arts or literature, the armed forces, the history and equal rights of all
social groups in society.Attitude to the right of international institutions to
enforce solutions to be accepted nationally; attitude to enforcing national interests
regardless of evoking conflicts with other countries; rejection of acquisition
of land by foreigners in the country; preference for national films in national
television stations; damage done by large international companies to the local business;
attitude to free trade; attitude to follow the decisions of international
organisations even if the local government does not agree with them;
international organisations take away too much power from the country.
Availability of worldwide information as a benefit of the
internet; importance of sharing national customs and traditions to achieve full
nationality; attitude to government support of national minorities to preserve
their customs and habits; preference for assimilation of minorities or
retention of their identity; hostility to foreigners and prejudices against
immigrants (scale); attitude to a reduction of immigration of foreigners;
respondent’s citizenship; citizenship of parents at birth of respondent; same
rights for citizens and legal immigrants; attitude towards stronger measures
regarding illegal immigrants. Attitudes towards ethnic diversity in the
workplace.
Demography: Sex; age; marital status; steady life-partner;
years in school, current employment status; current employment status of spouse;
hours worked weekly; occupation of respondent and spouse; respondent and spouse
working for private, public sector or self-employed; supervisor function; union
membership; household size; family income; respondent’s earnings; vote last election;
religious denomination; frequency of church attendance; region; town size,
rural or urban region; ethnicity. Additionally encoded: mode of data
collection.
