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Managua, Nicaragua
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Managua University Student Survey, 2001
Survey of Managua university students realized by the Instituto Henry George from March 21 to April 19, 2001.

Encuesta de Estudiantes Universitarios, Managua 2001
Encuesta de estudiantes universitarios realizada por el Instituto Henry George entre Marzo 21 y Abril 19, 2001.

 

FECHA ENCUESTA: Mar 21 a Abril 19, 2001
FECHA ENCUESTA: Mar 21 a Abril 19, 2001

SAMPLE: 700 . . . . . MUESTRA: 700

UNIV. SURVEY SITES: RUCFA, RUPAP, UCA, UCC, UNAN, UNI, UPOLI.
LUGARES ENCUESTA UNIV: RUCFA, RUPAP, UCA, UCC, UNAN, UNI, UPOLI.

SEX / SEXO: Masc: 39% (275), Fem: 59% (414)

AGES / EDADES: 16-20 a�os: 63.5% (445), 21-25 a�os: 25.2% (177), 26-30 a�os: 4.4% (31),
31-45 a�os: 4.8% (34), 46+ a�os: 1.5% (11)

RESIDENT CITY / CIUDAD DOMICILIO: Managua: 69.7% (488) Otro: 30.2% (212)

FAMILY ECONOMIC STATUS: Survival: 13.2% (93), With Difficulties: 35.1% (246),
Somewhat Comfortable: 51.1% (358)
ESTADO ECONOMICO FAMILIAR: Sobreviviencia: 13.2% (93), Con Dificultades: 35.1% (246), Algo C�modo: 51.1% (358)

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1) According to your own observations, �What are the three major negative social symptoms of the poverty in Nicaragua?
Unemployment: 63.1% (442), Crime: 47.0% (329), Low Education: 27.4% (192)
Corruption: 18.0% (126), Street Children: 17.0% (119), Hunger: 12.4% (87)
Drug Addiction: 7.4% (52), Prostitution: 5.4% (38), Family Violence: 4.1% (29)

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1) Seg�n sus propias observaciones, �cuales son los tres mayores sintomas sociales negativos de la pobreza en Nicaragua?
Desempleo: (329) Educ. Baja: 27.4% (192) 63.1% (442) Delincuencia: 47.0%
Corrupci�n:
18.0% (126) Ni�os Calle: 17.0% (119) Hambre: 12.4% (87)
Drogadicci�n:
7.4% (52) Prostituci�n: 5.4% (38) Violencia Familiar: 4.1% (29)

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2) In your opinion, �What is the primary cause of the poverty in Nicaragua?
Unemployment: 31.7% (222), Corruption: 18.4% (129), Social Disorder: 20.1% (141)
Pol. Econ: 6.0% (42), Low Educ: 5.4% (38), Distr. Wealth: 2.7% (19)
Overpopulation: (5) Natl. Debt: (4) Lack of Foreign Investment: (4) War in ‘80s: (3)
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2) En su opini�n, �qu� es la causa primaria de la pobreza en Nicaragua?
Desempleo: 31.7% (222), Corrupci�n: 18.4% (129), Ingubernabilidad: 20.1% (141)
Pol. Econ:
6.0% (42), Educ. Baja: 5.4% (38), Distr. Riq: 2.7% (19)
Sobrepoblaci�n: (5), Deuda: (4), Falta Inv. Extranj: (4), Guerra ‘80s: (3)

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3) You believe that the economic situation for the majority is:
Improving: 13.0% (91), Worsening: 86.2% (604)
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3) Ud. cree que la situaci�n econ�mica para la mayor�a en Nicaragua est�:
Mejor�ndose: 13.0% (91), Empeor�ndose: 86.2% (604)

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4) �How do you feel about your future economic opportunities?
Very Optimistic: 28.7% (201), Somewhat Optimistic: 66.1% (463)
Not Very Optimistic: 23.2% (163), Pesimistic: 5.0% (35)
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4) �C�mo se siente Ud. acerca de sus futuras oportunidades econ�micas?
Muy Optimista: 28.7% (201) Algo Optimista: 66.1% (463)
Poco Optimista:
23.2% (163) Pesimista: 5.0% (35)

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5) �Do you believe that is is possible to solve the cause of poverty in Nicaragua and make Nicaragua a prosperous country for everyone? YES: 91.5% (641), NO: 8.0% (56)
In your opinion, �What is the solution? Change/Improve Gov: 19.5% (137),
Create Employment: 16.5% (116), Elimininate Corruption: 7.1% (50), More Investment: 6.4% (45)
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5) �Cree Ud. que es posible solucionar la causa de la pobreza en Nicaragua y hacer Nicaragua un pa�s pr�spero para todos? S�: 91.5% (641) NO: 8.0% (56)
En su opinion, �que es la soluci�n? Cambiar/Mejor Gob: 19.5% (137),
Crear Empleo:
16.5% (116), Elim. Corrup: 7.1% (50), M�s Inversi�n: 6.4% (45)

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6) �What would be the result to the Nicaraguan economy of eliminating all taxes on production and commerce and transfering the public tax burden to the value of land?
Positive: 44.8% (314) Negative: 44.0% (308)
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6) �Qu� ser�a el resultado para la econom�a nicarag�ense de eliminar todos los impuestos sobre la producci�n y el comercio y trasladar el cargo de los impuestos p�blicos al valor de la tierra?
Positivo:
44.8% (314) Negativo: 44.0% (308)

 

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