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Questionnaire

The answering is voluntary and anonymous.

………………hour…………….minutes

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1) What was the first language which you have learned to speak?

1. Romanian

2. Hungarian

3. German

4. Other: ………………

2) In which language do you speak with the above persons?

 In case of choosing the „half-and-half” answer, please mark with RM those speaking Hungarian and Romanian, NM those speaking in German and Hungarian and NR those speaking German and Romanian. If someone speaks in other language please write the language without abbreviation!

3) What was/is the nationality of your...?

4) From the above statements which one you identify with?

1. Romanian Hungarian

2. Hungarian from Transylvania

3. Hungarian with Romanian citizenship

4. Székely

5. Other What?………..………………….

5) To what extend do you agree with the following statements? Being born Hungarian...

6) In your opinion which could be the 3 most important characteristics by which someone can be regarded as Romanian?

 Questioner, please hand over the Q6! Mark with an X!

Other………………………………………………………………………

7) In your opinion which could be the 3 most important characteristics by which someone can be regarded as Hungarian?

 Questioner, please hand over the Q7! Mark with an X!

Other………………………………………………………………………

8) In your opinion what are the three most important characteristics of the following?

 Questioner, please hand over the Q7! Mark the appropriate code!

9) To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

 All the questions need to be asked!

10) To what extent do you agree?

11) Establishing a Hungarian state university in Romania…

 Show the q11 pack!

12) At what level do you speak Romanian, Hungarian, German…?

 Question everyone regardless of nationality!

13) How often do you speak Hungarian in the following situations?

14) How often do you speak Romanian in the following situations?

15) In what language have you completed your studies?

 Each line separately!

16) To what extend do you agree with the following?

17) Please choose which pair is more sympathetic to you!

 Questioner show the q17 pack and ask each pair separately!

18) And which one would you accept as boss, employer…..?

19) And which one would you accept as colleague…..?

20) At a party who would you like to sit at a table with?

21) Who would you accept as a husband/wife of your children?

22) If you would need a blood transfusion and you could choose from who to receive blood who would you choose?

23) Which of the following is true for you?

 Questioner! Read each line 4 times and substitute the actor to the appropriate.

0 = false1= true9= doesn’t answer

24) With which of the following do you agree?

 Questioner! If the questioned agrees with something mark with 1, if not mark with 0!

25) Do you think that Romanian-Hungarian relations got worse or better in the following periods?

26) Regarding the Romanian-Hungarian relationship, which of the following are closer to reality?

27) In your settlement how do you assert the relations between Hungarians and Romanians?

28) In your settlement how much does one’s nationality count in getting a job? Does someone have advantage or disadvantage in belonging to one ethnicity?

29) In your settlement how much does one’s nationality count in being a successful entrepreneur? Does someone have advantage or disadvantage in belonging to one ethnicity?

 Questioner! Please hand the q30 pack, and ask the questioned to choose the ethnicity in each situation. Mark with the corresponding code. Romanians (R ), Hungarians (M), Rroma/Gypsy (C), Germans (N), Jews (ZS).

31) In your opinion in Romania the minorities…..

1. don’t have enough rights

2. have too much rights

3. have just enough rights

32) To what extent do you expect the Hungarian state to…

33) Since the DAHR is in governing the situation of Hungarians …

1. improved;

2. is worse;

3. didn’t change;

4. can’t say

34) Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

 Only one answer is possible!

35) What impact has the activity of the following parties on the relationship between the different nationalities.

36) Please name 3 persons, organizations, institutions whose activities improve the interethnic relations.

37) Please name 3 persons, organizations, institutions whose activities damage the interethnic relations.

38) In your opinion is it possible that Romania enters in armed conflict with some other country?

1. yes

2. no

 Only those who chose YES.

39) If YES which counties do you foresee?

40) Regarding the last 3 years how do you think that Romania developed relations with the above countries?

41) Regarding the next 3 years how do you think that Romania will develop relations with the above countries?

42) Different opinions exist about the surrounding countries. With which of the above statements do you agree?

43) You are aware that there are many Romanians living outside Romania’s borders. To what extent do you agree with the Romanian state’s above actions:

44) Do you consider satisfactory and appropriate the following activities for improving interethnic relations in Romania?

45) In the last few years have you considered moving? Which is true for you from the above list?

46) In the past 12 months have you traveled?…

47) If you think of the past 1 month what TV transmitter’s news have you been following?

 Only one answer!

48) If you think of the past 1 month what radio station’s news have you been following?

 Only one answer!

49) If you think of the past 1 month what newspaper have you read?

 Questioner! Note the full name of the newspaper.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

50) There are different ways to spend your free time. From the list above please choose which suits your activities in the past 3 months…

 Show the q.50 pack.

51) Are you a member of an organization or association?

1. yes.
2. no, but I used to be.
3. no, never was.

 Only from those who chose 1 or 2!.

52) What is the organization’s name?

…………………………………………………………………………….

 The whole name!

53) How often do/did you attend the meetings of the organization?

54) Do you agree or disagree with the following?

 Show the q54. pack!

55) Gender

56) Age: ………….. years

57) Education (last graduated institution):

1. didn’t attend school
2. 4 or 6 classes
3. secondary school (V-VIII classes)
4. technical institute
5. high school
6. college
7. university or above

58) Are you working at the present moment?

1 yes

2 no

59) If NO…

1 student

2 housewife

3 unemployed

4 pensioner

5 no job

 those who are employed, but pensioners and unemployed also!

60) What is/was your occupation)?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

61) In what sphere do you work?

 Don’t ask pensioners, unemployed or other inactive people

62) In what sphere of activity are you working?