Touted as "the single-largest, most comprehensive public opinion poll ever conducted in Afghanistan," this survey by Asia Foundaiton reflects perceptions of security, democracy, poppy cultivation, the media, the economy, the roles of Islam and women in society, the parliamentary elections, as well as attitudes towards governing institutions. The methodology employed is random sampling and in-person interviews with 6,226 men and women, 18 years of age and above, of various ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic backgrounds, and in rural and urban settings.