PAG TV Spots Survey Results and Graphs

PAG Anti-Corruption TV Spots Monitoring Form

Karbala Province, March 2011

The Iraq Foundation (IF) is currently airing PAG anti-corruption TV spots on Al-Iraqi’a TV channel to demonstrate the impact of corruption on job opportunities, health services, education, economy, and the wellbeing of the Iraqi people. The TV spots also clarify how corruption undermines democracy, civil rights, and the political rights of the people of Iraq.

Name of NGO: The Iraqi Association for Human Rights Watch 

Province: Karbala

Date: March 2011

The survey included 300 people and covered the following areas in the province of Karabla:

Gender:   

Male: 210

Female: 90          

Age between 25-50

Level of Education:
-Illiterate (none)
-Elementary School (5 persons)
-Secondary School (20 persons)
-High School (130 Persons)
-Associates Degree (90)
-Bachelors (40)
-Masters (15)
-Doctorate (none) 

Regions Covered by the Survey:
-Metropolitan Area (140 persons)
-Ein Al-Tumir Districts (30 Persons)
-Al-Hindiya District (45 persons)
-Al-Hur District (30 Persons)
-Al-Hussania District (20 persons)
-Jadwal- Al-Karbi District (15 Persons)
-A-Kirat District (20 persons)

Survey Questions :

Part (A)

• Do you watch IF PAG Anti-Corruption TV spots on TV?

Yes  275                 

No    15 

Occasionally  10

• How many times do you watch IF PAG TV spots each month?

 (1-10)  300

(10-20)

 (20-30)  

• Do you think that IF PAG TV spots increased people understanding to fight corruption?

Yes  300 

No                          

Spots didn’t have any effect

• What category of people do you think IF PAG TV spots impacted?

General Public 75

Government officials

Both225

Spots did not have any effect

Part (B)

•  What government Institutions/facilities are the most corrupted?

Educational Institution 125

Health Facilities 75

Infrastructure Institutions 25  

    
Other 75

(Facilities that have direct interaction with the people)

• Do you think that airing IF PAG TV spots is necessary to reduce corruption?   

Yes 300

No

Somewhat

• Do you think that the corruption rate dropped because of IF PAG TV spots?

Yes 300

No

Somewhat

Notes and Comments:  
The participants requested continuity of PAG TV spots broadcasting. They also requested to expand the airing to other TV channels besides Al-Iraqi’a . The results of the above survey were analyzed, studied, and then converted to a graphics design PowerPoint to use during the trainings of the IMG.