Survey of truth and reconciliation in South Africa, 2000-2001

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between truth acceptance and reconciliation among South Africans during and since the political transition from Apartheid to democracy. The study investigated the extent to which South Africans participated in the truth as promulgated by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the degree to which they were "reconciled." The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was based on the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act of 1995. The TRC investigated past gross human rights violations and granted amnesty to individuals in exchange for full and public disclosure of information related to these crimes. The hypothesis that truth acceptance leads to reconciliation was tested in this research. Data were collected through a rigorous and systematic survey of South Africans. Nearly all relevant segments of the South African population were included in the sample, as well as representative subsamples of at least 250 respondents of most major racial/ethnic/linguistic groups. Questions about the TRC investigated respondent awareness, knowledge, and approval of the activities of the TRC. Respondents were asked for their opinions on the effectiveness of the TRC in its efforts to provide a true and unbiased account of South Africa's history and in awarding compensation to those who suffered abuses under the Apartheid regime. Other questions about the TRC asked respondents how important it was to find out the truth about the past and achieve racial reconciliation. Demographic variables include age, marital status, education level, and employment status.Response Rates: A total of 3,727 interviews were completed. In the primary sample, 3,139 interviews were completed. The boost sample included 588 completed interviews. The overall response rate for the survey was approximately 87 percent.(1) This study was conducted in collaboration with Amanda Gouws (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Charles Villa-Vicencio (Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa), and Helen Macdonald (Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa).(2) Two weight variables are included in the dataset. One weight variable (NATWT) should be used when analysis is not conducted by race, and the other (RACEWT) should be used when conducting analyses comparing respondent race. (3) Users must cite the original NSF grant number in all materials produced from this project.South African population, aged 18 and over.The area probability sample included a primary sample of South Africans of all races and a boost sample of white South Africans. Representative subsamples of at least 250 respondents of most major racial, ethnic, and linguistic groups were also included.

本研究旨在探讨南非人在从种族隔离向民主政治过渡期间及过渡后，对真相接受与和解之间的关系。研究调查了南非人在接受由真相与和解委员会公布的真相以及他们在多大程度上实现和解的程度。真相与和解委员会（TRC）基于1995年颁布的《促进国家团结与和解法案》。TRC调查了过去严重侵犯人权的案件，并授予相关个人大赦，以换取他们对这些罪行相关信息的全面和公开披露。本研究检验了真相接受是否导致和解的假设。数据通过严格系统的南非人口调查收集而来。几乎包括了南非所有相关人口群体，以及大多数主要种族/民族/语言群体中至少250名受访者的代表性子样本。关于TRC的问题调查了受访者对TRC活动的认知、知识和认可度。受访者被询问他们对TRC在提供南非历史真实且公正叙述以及向在种族隔离制度下遭受虐待的人提供补偿方面的有效性的看法。其他关于TRC的问题询问受访者了解过去真相和实现种族和解的重要性。人口统计学变量包括年龄、婚姻状况、教育水平和就业状况。响应率：共完成3,727次访谈。在主要样本中，完成了3,139次访谈。增强样本包括588次完成的访谈。调查的整体响应率约为87%。(1)本研究与阿曼达·古斯（南非斯泰伦博斯大学）、查尔斯·比拉-维森西奥（南非开普敦正义与和解研究所）和海伦·麦克唐纳（南非开普敦正义与和解研究所）合作进行。(2)数据集中包含两个权重变量。当分析未涉及种族时，应使用一个权重变量（NATWT），而当进行比较受访者种族的分析时，应使用另一个（RACEWT）。(3)用户必须在本项目产生的所有材料中引用原始NSF资助编号。研究对象为年龄在18岁以上的南非人口。区域概率样本包括所有种族的南非人的主要样本以及白人南非人的增强样本。还包括大多数主要种族、民族和语言群体的代表性子样本，每个子样本至少有250名受访者。