EAI-JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea-US Relations: 1st
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. 2002. EAI‐JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea‐US Relations: 1st Producer: East Asia Institute Distributor: KOSSDA. Year of Distribution: 2007.
A1‐2002‐0008‐Eng
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Korea Social Science Data Archive. 2012. EAI‐JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea‐US Relations: 1st Code Book. pp.5‐10.
EAI-JOONGANG DAILY SURVEY ON SOUTH KOREA-US RELATIONS: 1ST CODE BOOK
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Study Title: EAI-JoongAng Daily Survey on South Korea-US Relations : 1st
Fieldwork Dates: December, 2002 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: 1,030 (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).
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AREA
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seoul 1 227 22.1 22.1
Busan 2 82 8.0 8.0
Daegu 3 54 5.2 5.2
Incheon 4 53 5.1 5.1
Gwangju 5 32 3.2 3.2
Daejeon 6 33 3.2 3.2
Ulsan 7 19 1.9 1.9
Gyeonggi-do 8 192 18.7 18.7
Gangwon-do 9 34 3.3 3.3
Chungcheongbuk-do 10 37 3.6 3.6
Chungcheongnam-do 11 45 4.3 4.3
Jeollabuk-do 12 42 4.1 4.1
Jeollanam-do 13 45 4.3 4.3
Gyeongsangbuk-do 14 64 6.2 6.2
Gyeongsangnam-do 15 59 5.8 5.8
Jeju 16 11 1.1 1.1
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
SIZE
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Large city 1 501 48.6 48.6
Small or medium sized city 2 405 39.4 39.4
Eup, myeon 3 124 12.0 12.0
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
AGE
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
20s 1 264 25.6 25.6
30s 2 276 26.8 26.8
40s 3 209 20.3 20.3
More than 50s 4 281 27.3 27.3
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
Survey area
Size of survey area
Age
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SEX
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Male 1 508 49.3 49.3
Female 2 522 50.7 50.7
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Lee Hoi-Chang 1 310 30.0 42.0
Roh Moo-Hyun 2 368 35.7 49.9
Kwon Young-Ghil 3 52 5.1 7.1
Other 6 7 0.7 0.9
DK/NA 9 294 28.5
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
It was fair given the judicial system of the U.S. 1 5 0.4 0.4
Although the U.S. judicial system may have been fair the
jurisdiction should have been handed over to Korea 2 22 2.2 2.2 It was unfair even when the U.S. judicial system is taken
into consideration 3 141 13.7 13.8
It was unfair under the U.S. judicial system and the fact
that the U.S. had jurisdiction over the case was unjust 4 859 83.4 83.6
DK/NA 9 3 0.3
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V3
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The SOFA should be amended entirely 1 654 63.5 64.3
The SOFA should be partially amended while maintaining
its original framework 2 337 32.7 33.1
The SOFA does not have to be amended if well managed 3 23 2.2 2.2
There is no problem with the SOFA 4 4 0.4 0.4
DK/NA 9 12 1.2
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
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?
Sex
Which candidate did you support during the recent presidential election?
What is your opinion on the outcome of the U.S. military's trial on the deaths of the middle school girls?
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V4
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The U.S. forces in Korea should continue to remain 1 279 27.0 27.4 The withdrawal of the U.S. forces in Korea may be
seriously considered 2 216 21.0 21.2
A phase by phase withdrawal should be considered 3 459 44.6 45.1
U.S. forces in Korea should immediately withdraw 4 65 6.3 6.4
DK/NA 9 11 1.1
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V5
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The demonstrations must be stopped immediately 1 48 4.7 4.8
Leading to demands for SOFA amendments and the
evacuation of U.S. forces from Korea is not advisable 2 143 13.9 14.1 Amendment of the SOFA should be demanded, but it
should not develop into anti-Americanism/demands for the withdrawal
3 483 46.9 47.6
Strong measures are necessary as demands for SOFA amendments and the withdrawal of the U.S. military from Korea
4 340 33.0 33.5
DK/NA 9 16 1.5
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V6
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
It is more effective against the threats of North Korea than
the Sunshine 1 108 10.5 11.0
Although it is offensive, I support its general direction 2 346 33.6 35.0 Although I am against it, it should somewhat be
accommodated due to the importance of the alliance 3 397 38.5 40.2 I am against it because it interferes with the pursuit of the
Sunshine policy 4 136 13.2 13.8
DK/NA 9 43 4.2
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
What is your opinion on the U.S. forces in Korea?
How do you think the demonstrations and anti-American sentiments caused by the deaths of the middle school girls should be handled?
What is your opinion on the North Korea policy of the Bush administration?
3
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V7
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very negative (0-4) 1 375 36.4 36.4
Neutral (5) 2 522 50.7 50.7
Very positive (6-10) 3 134 13.0 13.0
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V8
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Autonomous diplomacy free from U.S. (0-4) 1 289 28.1 28.4
Keep things the way they are (5) 2 520 50.5 51.0
Strengthening of Korea-US alliance (6-10) 3 210 20.4 20.6
DK/NA 9 11 1.1
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V9_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Autonomous diplomacy free from U.S. (0-4) 1 124 12.0 14.7
Keep things the way they are (5) 2 336 32.7 39.9
Strengthening of Korea-US alliance (6-10) 3 382 37.1 45.4
DK/NA 9 187 18.2
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V9_2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Autonomous diplomacy free from U.S. (0-4) 1 207 20.1 25.1
Keep things the way they are (5) 2 385 37.4 46.7
Strengthening of Korea-US alliance (6-10) 3 233 22.6 28.2
DK/NA 9 205 19.9
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
Where do you feel each candidate lies on the issue of Korea-US relations? Please select 10 if you think he supports "strengthening of the alliance between Korea and the U.S.," select 5 if you think he supports
"keeping things the way they are", and select 0 if you think he supports "autonomous diplomacy free from the U.S." You may select any number between 0 and 10: Lee Hoi-Chang
Where do you feel each candidate lies on the issue of Korea-US relations? Please select 10 if you think he supports "strengthening of the alliance between Korea and the U.S.," select 5 if you think he supports
"keeping things the way they are", and select 0 if you think he supports "autonomous diplomacy free from the U.S." You may select any number between 0 and 10: Roh Moo-Hyun
What is your opinion of 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_3
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Autonomous diplomacy free from U.S. (0-4) 1 312 30.3 48.8
Keep things the way they are (5) 2 239 23.2 37.4
Strengthening of Korea-US alliance (6-10) 3 88 8.5 13.8
DK/NA 9 390 37.9
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V10
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The Sunshine policy should be further strengthened 1 89 8.6 8.7
The current position should be maintained 2 142 13.8 13.9
The Sunshine policy and a hard-line policy should simultaneously be adopted depending on the attitude of North Korea
3 722 70.1 70.7
The Sunshine policy should be given up and a hard-line
policy should be adopted 4 68 6.6 6.7
DK/NA 9 9 0.9
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V11
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Greatly influenced 1 48 4.7 4.7
Influenced 2 161 15.6 15.7
Slightly influenced 3 470 45.6 45.9
Not at all influenced 4 346 33.5 33.7
DK/NA 9 5 0.5
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
Where do you feel each candidate lies on the issue of Korea-US relations? Please select 10 if you think he supports "strengthening of the alliance between Korea and the U.S.," select 5 if you think he supports
"keeping things the way they are", and select 0 if you think he supports "autonomous diplomacy free from the U.S." You may select any number between 0 and 10: Kwon Young-Ghil
The current administration has pursued the Sunshine policy towards North Korea. What direction would you like the new administration to take on its policy towards North Korea?
North Korea declared the annulment of the Geneva Agreement through which it agreed to the
discontinuation of its nuclear weapons development program. Has this declaration influenced your decision in selecting a presidential candidate?
5
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V11_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
It solidified my support for my original candidate of choice 1 120 11.6 60.1 It changed my candidate of choice from Lee Hoi-chang to
Roh Moo-Hyun 2 26 2.6 13.3
It changed my candidate of choice from Roh Moo-Hyun to
Lee Hoi-Chang 3 19 1.8 9.5
It led me to withdraw my support from all candidates 4 34 3.3 17.2
DK/NA 9 831 80.7
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V12
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Greatly influenced 1 17 1.6 1.6
Influenced 2 96 9.4 9.5
Slightly influenced 3 513 49.8 50.5
Not at all influenced 4 390 37.8 38.4
DK/NA 9 15 1.4
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
V12_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
It solidified my support for my original candidate of choice 1 56 5.4 55.6 It changed my candidate of choice from Lee Hoi-chang to
Roh Moo-Hyun 2 17 1.7 17.4
It changed my candidate of choice from Roh Moo-Hyun to
Lee Hoi-Chang 3 14 1.4 14.2
It led me to withdraw my support from all candidates 4 13 1.2 12.8
DK/NA 9 930 90.3
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
How much do you think the deaths of the middle school girls and/or the candlelight demonstrations influenced the choice of presidential candidates?
If you think it had an influence, how do you think it influence your selection of a presidential candidate?
If you think it has influenced your decision, how do you think it influenced your decision?
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V13
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Extremely liberal (0-4) 1 303 29.5 29.8
Moderate (5) 2 415 40.3 40.8
Extremely conservative (6-10) 3 299 29.0 29.4
DK/NA 9 12 1.2
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
JOB
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Farming/Forestry/Fishing 1 55 5.4 5.4
Self employed 2 174 16.9 16.9
Blue collar 3 91 8.8 8.8
White collar 4 232 22.5 22.5
Homemaker 5 312 30.3 30.3
Student 6 59 5.8 5.8
Unemployed/Other 7 107 10.3 10.3
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
EDU
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Less than high school 1 172 16.7 16.7
High school 2 413 40.1 40.1
More than high school 3 446 43.3 43.3
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
HOM
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seoul 1 40 3.8 3.8
Incheon/Gyeonggi-do 2 101 9.8 9.8
I would like to ask about your ideological disposition. Where do you feel your ideological tendencies fall on 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.
Respondent's occupation
Highest level of schooling respondent attended
Respondent's hometown
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RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Gangwon 3 69 6.7 6.7
Daejeon/Chungcheong 4 186 18.1 18.1
Gwangju/Jeolla 5 225 21.9 21.9
Daegu/Gyeongbuk 6 177 17.2 17.2
Busan/Gyeongnam 7 145 14.1 14.1
Jeju 8 11 1.1 1.1
North Korea/Other 9 75 7.3 7.3
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
INC
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Less than 500,000 won 1 162 15.8 15.8
500,000 - 990,000 won 2 306 29.7 29.7
1,000,000 - 1,490,000 won 3 294 28.6 28.6
1,500,000 - 1,990,000 won 4 165 16.0 16.0
2,000,000 - 2,990,000 won 5 26 2.6 2.6
Over 3,000,000 won 6 77 7.4 7.4
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
ARA
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seoul 1 227 22.1 22.1
Incheon/Gyeonggi-do 2 245 23.8 23.8
Gangwon-do 3 34 3.3 3.3
Daejeon/ Chungcheong-do 4 114 11.1 11.1
Gwangju/Jeolla-do 5 119 11.6 11.6
Daegu/Gyeongsangbuk-do 6 118 11.4 11.4
Busan/Gyeongsangnam-do 7 161 15.6 15.6
Jeju 8 11 1.1 1.1
Total 1,030 100.0 100.0
Respondent's monthly income
Respondent's region
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