The Asian Barometer Survey Wave 4 2013-2016: Internet and Social Media measure uses 6 items related to internet and social media use from the Asian Barometer Survey Wave 4, a global survey that aims to explore citizens’ attitudes toward democracy, governance and political reform. Navigational aspects (i.e. skip-out patterns and next question sequences) have not been included on this page but can be viewed on the original questionnaire located here.
Multi-Country
1. Do you have Internet access at home?
Response Options: Yes - 1 No - 2 Can’t choose - 8 Decline to answer - 9
2. Do you have Internet access on a mobile phone?
Response Options: I do not have a cell phone - 0 Yes - 1 No - 2 Can’t choose - 8 Decline to answer - 9
3. How often do you use the internet?
Response Options: Several hours a day - 1 About half an hour to an hour a day - 2 At least once a day - 3 At least once a week - 4 At least once a month - 5 A few times a year - 6 Hardly ever - 7 Never - 8 Can’t choose - 9 Decline to answer - 0
4. Do you currently use any of the following social media networks? (provide the three most popular examples in a given country context)
Response Options: Yes - 1 No - 2 Can’t choose - 8 Decline to answer - 9
5. How often do you use the Internet including social media networks to find information about politics and government? (provide the three most popular examples in a given country context)
6. How often do you use the Internet including social media networks to express your opinion about politics and government?
Response Options: Everyday - 1 Several times a week - 2 Once or twice a week - 3 A few times a month - 4 A few times a year - 5 Practically never - 6 Can’t choose - 8 Decline to answer - 9
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Adults
Not Applicable
PRIMARY CITATION:
Global Barometer Surveys. (2016). Asian Barometer Survey of Democracy, Governance and Development. https://www.globalbarometer.net/survey_qu
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