EAI-JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea-US Relations: 3rd
CODE BOOK
ID Number A1‐2001‐0001‐Eng
Principal Investigator Song, Ho‐Keun
Producer The Institute for Social
Development and Policy Research Dates of Collection 2001
Distributor Korea Social Science Data Archive Year of Collection 2004
Year of Publication 2012
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The bibliographic citation for this data collection is :
Lee, Nae Young. 2004. EAI‐JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea‐US Relations: 3rd Producer: East Asia Institute Distributor: KOSSDA. Year of Distribution: 2007.
A1‐2004‐0018‐Eng
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Korea Social Science Data Archive. 2012. EAI‐JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea‐US Relations: 3rd Code Book. pp.5‐10.
EAI-JOONGANG DAILY SURVEY ON SOUTH KOREA-US RELATIONS: 3RD CODE BOOK
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Study Title: EAI-JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea-US Relations : 3rd
Fieldwork Dates: February, 2004 Principal Investigator: Lee, Nae Young Producers: East Asia Institute
Sample Type: Multi-stage stratified sampling Fieldwork Institute: Milward Brown Media Research Fieldwork Methods: Telephone interview
Number of Cases: 1,000 (valid)
Geographic Coverage: South Korea including Jeju Universe: Persons aged 20 and over
Distributor: Korea Social Science Data Archive (KOSSDA)
Study Description
Please note
In the codebook, each frequency table consists of a variable name, question, and
frequency table. The first column, RESPONSE, indicates response categories and the
second column, PUNCH, is a value for each response category. The third and fourth
columns, FREQ and PERCENT, show the number of individuals and percentage of
individuals belonging to a specific response category. The last column VALID % is the
percentage of individuals who are assigned to a specific response category without
missing data, such as DK (Don’t know), NA (No answer), and NAP (Not applicable).
SEX
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Male 1 494 49.4 49.4
Female 2 506 50.6 50.6
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
AGE
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
20s 1 242 24.2 24.2
30s 2 253 25.3 25.3
40s 3 215 21.5 21.5
50s 4 140 14.0 14.0
More than 60s 5 150 15.0 15.0
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
AREA
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seoul 1 221 22.1 22.1
Busan 2 81 8.1 8.1
Daegu 3 55 5.5 5.5
Incheon 4 53 5.3 5.3
Gwangju 5 29 2.9 2.9
Daejeon 6 28 2.8 2.8
Ulsan 7 20 2.0 2.0
Gyeonggi-do 8 185 18.5 18.5
Gangwon-do 9 33 3.3 3.3
Chungcheongbuk-do 10 33 3.3 3.3
Chungcheongnam-do 11 42 4.2 4.2
Jeollabuk-do 12 41 4.1 4.1
Jeollanam-do 13 45 4.5 4.5
Gyeongsangbuk-do 14 60 6.0 6.0
Gyeongsangnam-do 15 64 6.4 6.4
Jeju 16 10 1.0 1.0
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
Sex
Age
Respondent's region
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V1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Greatly improved 1 25 2.5 2.6
Slightly improved 2 82 8.2 8.5
No difference 3 614 61.4 63.3
Slightly worsened 4 193 19.4 20.0
Greatly worsened 5 55 5.5 5.6
DK/NA 9 30 3.0
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
U.S. forces should continue to be stationed in Korea 1 343 34.3 34.9 U.S. forces should be stationed in Korea for a
considerable period into the future 2 271 27.1 27.6
U.S. forces should withdraw in stages 3 331 33.1 33.7
U.S. forces should withdraw immediately 4 38 3.8 3.9
DK/NA 9 17 1.7
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V3
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
According to the needs of the U.S.'s global military strategy unrelated to the situation on the Korean peninsula
1 313 31.3 35.6
To take U.S. troops out of North Korea's field artillery
range and to preemptively strike North Korea 2 144 14.4 16.4
As preparatory measures to ultimately withdraw U.S.
forces 3 110 11.0 12.5
Responsive measures to the Roh administration's policy
towards the U.S. and the anti-American sentiments 4 312 31.2 35.5
DK/NA 9 121 12.1
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
How would you evaluate relations between Korea and the U.S. during the past year since the launch of the Roh Moo-Hyun administration?
What is your opinion on the U.S. forces stationed in Korea?
Recently, Korea and the U.S. have agreed to relocate U.S. forces to south of the Han river. Why do you think the U.S. is relocating its forces in Korea to south of the Han river?
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V4
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
It will greatly benefit the security of Korea 1 90 9.0 9.4
It will slightly benefit the security of Korea 2 228 22.8 23.8
It will not have any influence 3 427 42.7 44.7
It will slightly threaten the security of Korea 4 192 19.2 20.1
It will greatly threaten the security of Korea 5 18 1.8 1.9
DK/NA 9 45 4.5
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V5
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The lack of President Roh Moo-Hyun's leadership 1 274 27.4 30.6 Differences in ideological lines among Roh Moo-Hyun's
team of diplomatic and security policy makers 2 269 26.9 30.1
Due to the National Security Council's solitary action 3 89 8.9 9.9 Due to the conflict between liberals and conservatives
within Korean society 4 262 26.2 29.3
DK/NA 9 105 10.5
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V6
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The SOFA should be amended entirely as it is
exceedingly inequitable 1 524 52.4 55.4
The SOFA should be partially amended while maintaining
its original framework 2 351 35.1 37.1
The SOFA does not have to be amended if well managed 3 50 5.0 5.2
There is no problem with the SOFA 4 21 2.1 2.2
DK/NA 9 55 5.5
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
Recently, Korea and the U.S. have agreed to relocate U.S. forces to south of the Han river. How do you think such a relocation will influence the security of Korea?
Recently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade was replaced due to the exposure of conflicts between government agencies regarding relations between Korea and the U.S. What do you think is the cause of such conflicts?
The subject of amending the SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) is emerging as a thorny issue triggered by
the deaths of the middle school girls. What is your opinion on the amendment of the SOFA?
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V7
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very negative 0 91 9.1 9.2
: 1 7 0.7 0.7
: 2 24 2.4 2.4
: 3 58 5.8 5.9
: 4 55 5.5 5.6
Neutral 5 544 54.4 54.7
: 6 56 5.6 5.6
: 7 40 4.0 4.0
: 8 37 3.7 3.7
: 9 7 0.7 0.7
Very positive 10 75 7.5 7.5
DK/NA 99 6 0.6
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V8
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Autonomous diplomacy free from U.S. 0 110 11.0 11.2
: 1 3 0.3 0.3
: 2 9 0.9 0.9
: 3 41 4.1 4.2
: 4 35 3.5 3.6
Keep things the way they are 5 469 46.9 47.7
: 6 52 5.2 5.3
: 7 49 4.9 5.0
: 8 48 4.8 4.9
: 9 8 0.8 0.8
Strengthening of Korea-US alliance 10 158 15.8 16.1
DK/NA 99 17 1.7
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
What is your opinion on the United States? If it is "very positive" please select the number 10, select 5 if
"neutral", and select 0 if "Very negative". You may select any number between 0 and 10.
I would like to ask about your views on a desirable relationship between Korea and the U.S. Please select number 10 if you support "strengthening of the alliance between Korea and the U.S.," select 5 if you support "keeping things the way they are", and select 0 if you support "autonomous diplomacy free from the U.S." You may select any number between 0 and 10.
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V9
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Autonomous diplomacy free from U.S. 0 94 9.4 9.8
: 1 4 0.4 0.4
: 2 9 0.9 0.9
: 3 36 3.6 3.7
: 4 58 5.8 6.0
Keep things the way they are 5 483 48.3 50.0
: 6 43 4.3 4.4
: 7 56 5.6 5.8
: 8 40 4.0 4.2
: 9 11 1.1 1.1
Strengthening of Korea-US alliance 10 133 13.3 13.8
DK/NA 99 33 3.3
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V10
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
North Korea will give up its nuclear program in the near
future 1 45 4.5 4.6
It will take a long time but North Korea will ultimately give
up its nuclear program 2 549 54.9 56.8
North Korea's refusal to abandon its nuclear program will
lead to the exacerbation of crisis on the Korean peninsula 3 217 21.7 22.4 The crisis will be resolved by accepting North Korea's
nuclear program 4 157 15.7 16.2
DK/NA 9 32 3.2
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
Where do you feel the President Roh Moo-Hyun lies on the issue of Korea-US relations? Please select 10 if you think he supports "the strengthening of Korea-US alliance", select 0 if you think he supports
"autonomous diplomacy free from the U.S", and select 5 if you think he supports "keeping things the way they are". You may select any number between 0 and 10.
What is your outlook on the resolution of the North Korean nuclear crisis?
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V11
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
North Korea's unwillingness to give up its nuclear
program 1 260 26.0 28.1
The U.S.'s passive stance in its negotiations with North
Korea 2 193 19.3 20.8
The current administration's North Korea policy being
dictated by North Korea 3 238 23.8 25.8
The conflict of interest among the participating countries
of the 6 party talks 4 234 23.4 25.3
DK/NA 9 76 7.6
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V12
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The Sunshine policy should be strengthened 1 164 16.4 16.8
The current position should be maintained 2 120 12.0 12.3
The Sunshine policy and a hard-line policy should
concurrently be adopted 3 571 57.1 58.6
The Sunshine policy should be given up and a hard-line
policy should be adopted 4 120 12.0 12.3
DK/NA 9 24 2.4
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V13
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Strongly support 1 113 11.3 12.1
Generally support 2 334 33.4 35.8
Generally oppose 3 348 34.8 37.3
Strongly oppose 4 138 13.8 14.8
DK/NA 9 67 6.7
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
The North Korean nuclear crisis is not showing any signs of being resolved. What do you think is the greatest cause?
What do you think would be the appropriate direction for the Roh Moo-Hyun administration's North Korea policy?
What is your opinion of the Bush administration's hard-line policy towards North Korea?
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V14
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Strongly agree 1 154 15.4 15.9
Mostly agree 2 443 44.3 45.7
Mostly disagree 3 229 22.9 23.6
Strongly disagree 4 144 14.4 14.8
DK/NA 9 30 3.0
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
V15
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
United States 1 463 46.3 50.7
Japan 2 60 6.0 6.6
China 3 94 9.4 10.3
Russia 4 20 2.0 2.2
South Korea 5 17 1.7 1.9
North Korea 6 251 25.1 27.5
Other 7 7 0.7 0.8
DK/NA 99 87 8.7
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
The government has decided to dispatch more troops to Iraq. What is your opinion on this decision?
Which country do you feel is the greatest obstacle to the reunification of North and South Korea?
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V16
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Extremely liberal 0 88 8.8 9.0
: 1 13 1.3 1.3
: 2 15 1.5 1.5
: 3 52 5.2 5.4
: 4 54 5.4 5.5
Moderate 5 473 47.3 48.6
: 6 42 4.2 4.3
: 7 73 7.3 7.5
: 8 36 3.6 3.7
: 9 10 1.0 1.0
Extremely conservative 10 119 11.9 12.2
DK/NA 99 27 2.7
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
JOB
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Farming/Forestry/Fishing 1 54 5.4 5.4
Self employed 2 136 13.6 13.6
Blue collar 3 68 6.8 6.8
White collar 4 204 20.4 20.4
Homemaker 5 316 31.6 31.6
Student 6 128 12.8 12.8
Unemployed/Other 7 92 9.2 9.2
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
EDU
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Less than high school 1 189 18.9 18.9
High school 2 325 32.5 32.5
More than high school 3 486 48.6 48.6
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
Where do you feel your ideological tendencies fall in the following chart? Please select number 0 if
"extremely liberal", select 5 if "moderate", and select 10 if "extremely conservative". The difference between 0 and 10 is not a difference in good or bad and you may select any number between 0 and 10.
Occupation: What is your occupation?
Education: What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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HOM
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seou 1 67 6.7 6.7
Incheon /Gyeonggi-do 2 77 7.7 7.7
Gangwon-do 3 53 5.3 5.3
Daejeon /Chungcheongbuk-do/Chungcheongnam-do 4 182 18.2 18.2
Gwangju/ Jeollabuk-do /Jeollanam-do 5 228 22.8 22.8
Daegu / Gyeongsangbuk-do 6 182 18.2 18.2
Busan/ Ulsan / Gyeongsangnam-do 7 155 15.5 15.6
JeJu 8 11 1.1 1.1
North Korea/ Other 9 43 4.3 4.3
NA 99 3 0.3
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
INC
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Less than or equal to 1,000,000 won 1 181 18.1 18.9
1,010,000 - 2,000,000 won 2 301 30.1 31.4
2,010,000 - 3,000,000 won 3 264 26.4 27.5
3,010,000 - 5,000,000 won 4 161 16.1 16.7
5,010,000 won or above 5 53 5.3 5.5
NA 9 39 4.0
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
ARA
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seoul 1 221 22.1 22.1
Incheon /Gyeonggi-do 2 238 23.8 23.8
Gangwon-do 3 33 3.3 3.3
Daejeon /Chungcheongbuk-do/ Chungcheongnam-do 4 103 10.3 10.3
Gwangju/ Jeollabuk-do /Jeollanam-do 5 115 11.5 11.5
Daegu / Gyeongsangbuk-do 6 115 11.5 11.5
Busan/ Ulsan / Gyeongsangnam-do 7 165 16.5 16.5
JeJu 8 10 1.0 1.0
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
Grandfather's hometown: In which province is your grandfather's hometown?
Household's total income: What is the average total income of your household?
Respondent's region
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CH1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Lee Hoi-Chang 1 278 27.8 35.4
Roh Moo-Hyun 2 477 47.7 60.8
Kwon Young-Ghil 3 18 1.8 2.3
Other 4 12 1.2 1.5
Abstained/DK/NA 9 214 21.4
Total 1,000 100.0 100.0
Which candidate did you vote for the recent presidential elections?
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