Research on people's views about the impact of Homo Naledi

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SURVEY DESCRIPTION
Homo Naledi – Evaluation. Does the population predict the discovery will have a positive impact in terms of tourism
and more research fund allocation?
SAMPLE n=300
FIELD WORK FROM 14. 09. 2015 TO 16. 09. 2015 (3 DAYS)

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Survey report
WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT HOMO NALEDI.
We want to know what you think about Homo Naledi.
GLOBAL DATA FILTER (263)
6
8
12
14
17
19
22
Will have a positive effect on the
economy
Will improve investment in South
Africa
Is great news for South Africa’s
reputation
Will have no effect on the man in
the street
Will enhance South Africa’s
academic reputation
Never heard of it
Will improve the tourism industry

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01.
Survey report
WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT HOMO NALEDI.
We want to know what you think about Homo Naledi.
GLOBAL DATA FILTER (263)
16
22
13
16
18
17
9
7
22
22
15
10
8 5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
m_gender(recoded) - Male m_gender(recoded) - Female
Never heard of it
Will have no effect on the man in the street
Will enhance South Africa’s academic reputation
Will improve investment in South Africa
Will improve the tourism industry
Is great news for South Africa’s reputation
Will have a positive effect on the economy

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01.
Survey report
WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT HOMO NALEDI.
We want to know what you think about Homo Naledi.
GLOBAL DATA FILTER (263)
20
14
30
13
8 17
12
33
20
18
13
21
11 9
6
0
26
21
22 13
13
13
10 13
3
9 6 8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Age Group II - 18-24 Age Group II - 25-34 Age Group II - 35-49 Age Group II - 50+
Never heard of it
Will have no effect on the man in the street
Will enhance South Africa’s academic reputation
Will improve investment in South Africa
Will improve the tourism industry
Is great news for South Africa’s reputation
Will have a positive effect on the economy

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01.
Survey report
WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT HOMO NALEDI.
We want to know what you think about Homo Naledi.
GLOBAL DATA FILTER (263)
19 20 21 18
15
18
11 18
30 20
7
20
11
5
9
5
13
15
36
15
6
18
13
14
7 5 3
11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Province II - WC Province II - KZN Province II - GP Province II - Other
Never heard of it
Will have no effect on the man in the street
Will enhance South Africa’s academic reputation
Will improve investment in South Africa
Will improve the tourism industry
Is great news for South Africa’s reputation
Will have a positive effect on the economy