International Stability: What Ghanians are Thinking, 2006

This survey, conducted February 2 to May 2, 2006, was used
to gather public opinion data in Ghana on issues such as the global
threat of terrorism, the United States foreign policy, and questions
pertaining to the Middle East and Africa. Respondents were asked to
give their opinion on which two countries they thought were the
greatest threats to international stability. Many questions focused on
the Unites States' involvement in the war on terrorism. Those surveyed
were also queried on whether they thought if they agreed that United
States' troops should be brought in to reduce ethnic violence in
Africa and the Middle East if attempts were unsuccessful by the United
Nations. They were also asked to state if they thought the United
States should fight terrorism even if no other country supported
them. The issue of the United States' use of torture centers in
foreign countries as part of its strategy on terrorism was also
asked. Respondents were queried if they thought that the United
States' involvement in Iraq has left it better or worse and if the
overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was worth it. Some
questions dealt with Islam and its relationship to modernity and
democracy. Respondents were asked if they thought George W. Bush's
administration had a policy of democratizing the region of the Muslim
world and whether the democratization of that region of the Muslim
world will increase or decrease violent aggression against western
interests. Demographic variables included sex, age, marital status,
nationality, religion, education level, employment status, and
political ideology.