Bangledesh: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices National Survey Covering Democracy and Governance Issues

摘要

The purpose of the study was to provide qualitative and quantitative information on democracy knowledge, attitudes, and practices to: inform USAID/Bangladeshs strategic planning process$ establish a baseline to measure the progress of USAID/Bangladeshs DG activities$ and provide a useful base of information for donors, policymakers, and civil society. The study consisted of two parts, a statistically designed nationwide quantitative survey of 3,140 adults aged 18 and older, and 12 qualitative focus group sessions. The survey questionnaire consisted of 171 questions covering issues and views about the general situation in the country$ knowledge and attitudes on, and practices of democracy, human rights, and womens rights$ perceptions of leading government and political institutions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)$ views and practices of corruption and civil society participation$ views on political parties$ and demographic information. The survey consisted of one-on-one interviews with 3,140 individuals in six divisions conducted between 17 November and 31 December 2003. Prior to analysis, the resulting data were weighted by actual population sizes in each division according to the 1990 census. The overall (nationwide) sampling error was less than two percent.