Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	working	31	1.7%
2	can't change the electoral outcome	1	0.1%
3	military service	4	0.2%
4	get ill	16	0.9%
5	have no time	17	0.9%
6	never voted before	2	0.1%
7	leave hometown	21	1.1%
8	lack proper identification	1	0.1%
9	oversleep	2	0.1%
10	lack ideal candidate	18	1.0%
11	disappointed about politics	35	1.9%
12	presidential gunshot incident	1	0.1%
13	don't know how to vote	3	0.2%
990	omit	1	0.1%
995	refuse to answer	6	0.3%
999	skip	1664	91.3%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

3. H1B Which ticket did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen and Lu	732	40.2%
2	Lien and Soong	609	33.4%
3	cast an invalid vote	29	1.6%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	31	1.7%
95	refuse to answer	242	13.3%
98	don't know	13	0.7%
99	skip	167	9.2%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

4. H1C What was the main reason you voted for that ticket? [open-ended response]

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	DPP is unreasonable	1	0.1%
102	As a KMT's members, must vote for Lian Chan and Sung Chu-yu	25	1.4%
103	support the KMT	40	2.2%
104	Chen Shui-bian is bad	24	1.3%
105	identify with the ideals of the DPP	19	1.0%
106	The KMT has more talented personnel	8	0.4%
107	don't like the KMT	8	0.4%
108	KMT looks after people	5	0.3%
109	party's foundation is better	1	0.1%
110	DPP's party member	5	0.3%
111	DPP suitable to be a opposition party	1	0.1%
112	don't like the DPP、Chen Shui-bian and Lu Hsiu-lien	20	1.1%
113	party identification	5	0.3%
201	Lu Hsiu-lien is better than Chen Shui-bian	2	0.1%
202	Lian Zhan and Song Chu-yu are not as worse	23	1.3%
203	Chen Shui-bian is better comparatively	35	1.9%
204	stable	18	1.0%
205	care about people like me	31	1.7%
206	honest with integrity	13	0.7%
207	Does not like the other group	13	0.7%
208	appreciate Lien Chan or Soong Chu-yu	27	1.5%
209	Chen Shui-bian did a good job	90	4.9%
210	give he one more chance	66	3.6%
212	don't like Soong Chu-yu	31	1.7%
213	like Chen Shui-bian and Lu Hsiu-lien	46	2.5%
214	younger	6	0.3%
215	support the incumbent	13	0.7%
216	have better ability	23	1.3%
217	getting things done	3	0.2%
218	have confidence	4	0.2%
219	have good manners to elders	1	0.1%
220	more integrity	1	0.1%
221	more sincere and trustworthy	3	0.2%
222	love Taiwan and this land	12	0.7%
223	don't wish Chen Shui-bian to be elected	3	0.2%
224	won't betray Taiwan	1	0.1%
225	reappearance of Chiang ching-kuo's style	0	0%
226	represent the Chinese tradition	0	0%
301	ethical identification	55	3.0%
302	localization	20	1.1%
303	economic will be stable	12	0.7%
304	make the state hopeful	23	1.3%
305	identifies with Lien Chan and Soong Chu-yu's ideals	15	0.8%
306	take care of peasants	3	0.2%
307	wish to receive elder's annuity	6	0.3%
308	policy statement	4	0.2%
309	Chen wen-chien's press conference in March 19	2	0.1%
310	keeping with the democracy trend	5	0.3%
311	don't agree the cooperation between Lien and Soong	2	0.1%
312	opposition of black-and-gold politics	12	0.7%
313	approve of Lien Chan and Soong Chu-Yu's three link policy	1	0.1%
314	does not approve that three links would affect employment	1	0.1%
315	identities with Chen Shui-bian's idea	24	1.3%
316	did not take care of discharged military members	0	0%
317	March 19 shooting incident	6	0.3%
318	Prevent populism	1	0.1%
319	to hold referendum	0	0%
401	Chen Shui-bian and Lu Hsiu-lien's strong democratic reform	55	3.0%
402	can better handle cross-strait relationship	25	1.4%
403	better and better	5	0.3%
404	Fully grasps the political transformation	1	0.1%
405	Song Chu-yu is helpful to the mountainous area	4	0.2%
406	Chen Shui-bian's four years lack consistent policies	7	0.4%
407	has more experience running the country	36	2.0%
408	Have the ability to handle the economy	34	1.9%
409	The ability to maintain social justice	5	0.3%
410	Chen Shui-bian's performance is not good	14	0.8%
411	The team's ability is stronger	3	0.2%
412	Politics is stable	7	0.4%
413	Politics is quite open	1	0.1%
414	work harder and more responsible	6	0.3%
501	requested by a family member or friend	57	3.1%
502	same neighborhood origin as Chen shui-bian	9	0.5%
503	Family vote allocation decision	3	0.2%
504	Southerners support Chen shui-bian	3	0.2%
505	Same surname	2	0.1%
506	forced by girlfriend	1	0.1%
601	alternation of power	42	2.3%
602	Sympathetic vote	2	0.1%
603	Dislike mainlanders	2	0.1%
604	try a change of hands	95	5.2%
605	Does not have any reason (vote randomly)	19	1.0%
606	Serves personal interest	2	0.1%
9990	omit	0	0%
9995	refuse to answer	23	1.3%
9998	don't know	59	3.2%
9999	skip	482	26.4%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

5. H1D What was the main reason you cast an invalid vote? [open-ended response]

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Neither of them is good	18	1.0%
2	The election is for personal interest, not for the country	1	0.1%
3	Politics is chaotic	3	0.2%
5	not careful	1	0.1%
6	doesn't matter who is elected	2	0.1%
7	confrontation between two parties	0	0%
990	omit	0	0%
995	refuse to answer	4	0.2%
998	don't know	0	0%
999	skip	1794	98.4%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

6. H02 When you were deciding how to vote, which of the following had the biggest influence on your decision?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	media, news	286	15.7%
2	family, relatives, neighbors	388	21.3%
3	friends, colleagues	108	5.9%
4	party or campaign workers	102	5.6%
5	association or local faction	15	0.8%
6	none	878	48.2%
90	omit	8	0.4%
95	skip	9	0.5%
98	don't know	29	1.6%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

7. H03 In the referendums held this time, many people picked up their ballots, and there were also many people who, for various reasons, did not pick up their ballots. Did you pick up your ballots?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	942	51.7%
2	no	818	44.9%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	26	1.4%
95	skip	37	2.0%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

8. H3A Why didn't you pick up your ballots? [open-ended response]

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Does not want to vote	76	4.2%
2	Have no time	2	0.1%
3	Referendum is illegal	48	2.6%
4	busy working	34	1.9%
5	Does not understand the referendum	50	2.7%
6	no meaning	228	12.5%
7	Does not vote in the presidential election	34	1.9%
8	on military service	3	0.2%
9	no prepared	2	0.1%
10	ill, the physical factor	15	0.8%
11	president gunshot incident	6	0.3%
12	holding referendum along with presidential election	59	3.2%
13	Referendum wastes resources	9	0.5%
14	The passage of referendum will produce social chaos	3	0.2%
15	Does not need referendum, the government can decide	11	0.6%
16	Disapprove of referendum	58	3.2%
17	Forgot to vote	3	0.2%
18	out of town	16	0.9%
19	can not Find Identification card	2	0.1%
20	The relatives and friends persuade me not to vote	11	0.6%
21	disapprove of this issue	23	1.3%
22	getting the ballot would show who I voted for	2	0.1%
23	unreasonable election	3	0.2%
24	oversleep	3	0.2%
25	no clear issues	17	0.9%
26	negligence of polling place personnel	31	1.7%
27	because of voting for number two candidate	12	0.7%
28	fogot	1	0.1%
990	omit	5	0.3%
995	refuse to answer	50	2.7%
998	don't know	1	0.1%
999	skip	1005	55.1%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

9. H3B On the question of strengthening national defense, did you vote yes or no?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	738	40.5%
2	no	90	4.9%
3	cast an invalid vote	31	1.7%
4	just one voting	0	0%
90	omit	1	0.1%
91	can't remember	49	2.7%
95	refuse to answer	18	1.0%
98	don't know	15	0.8%
99	skip	881	48.3%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

10. H3C On the question of pursuing peace negotiations with China, did you vote yes or no?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	712	39.1%
2	no	81	4.4%
3	cast an invalid vote	32	1.8%
4	just one voting	0	0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	foget	73	4.0%
95	refuse to answer	19	1.0%
98	don't know	25	1.4%
99	skip	881	48.3%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

11. H04 Did you vote in the previous (2000) presidential election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	1461	80.1%
2	no	146	8.0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	40	2.2%
92	disqualify at that time	173	9.5%
95	refuse to answer	3	0.2%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

12. H4A Which ticket did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Soong and Chang	331	18.2%
2	Lien and Siew	243	13.3%
3	Li and Feng	4	0.2%
4	Hsu and Chu	7	0.4%
5	Chen and Lu	627	34.4%
6	cast an invalid vote	8	0.4%
90	omit	1	0.1%
91	can't remember	95	5.2%
95	refuse to answer	145	8.0%
99	skip	362	19.9%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

13. H05 Did you vote in the 1996 presidential election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	1226	67.2%
2	no	166	9.1%
90	omit	1	0.1%
91	can't remember	108	5.9%
92	disqualify at that time	319	17.5%
95	refuse to answer	3	0.2%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

14. H5A Which ticket did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen and Wang	44	2.4%
2	Lee and Lien	794	43.5%
3	Peng and Hsieh	100	5.5%
4	Lin and Hau	71	3.9%
5	cast an invalid vote	4	0.2%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	110	6.0%
95	refuse to answer	104	5.7%
99	skip	596	32.7%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

15. H06 Do you remember which party's candidate you voted for in the last legislative election (2001)?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	417	22.9%
2	DPP	402	22.1%
3	NP	16	0.9%
4	PFP	111	6.1%
5	TAIP	3	0.2%
6	TSU	26	1.4%
7	independent candidate	24	1.3%
8	other	0	0%
9	cast an invalid vote	2	0.1%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	459	25.2%
92	was not eligible to vote at that time	111	6.1%
93	did not vote	199	10.9%
95	refuse to answer	48	2.6%
98	don't know which party	5	0.3%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

16. H07 Would you say that any of the parties in Taiwan represents your views reasonably well?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	587	32.2%
2	no	1004	55.1%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	41	2.2%
96	it's hard to say	191	10.5%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

17. H7A Which party represents your views best?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	195	10.7%
2	DPP	263	14.4%
3	PFP	77	4.2%
4	TSU	29	1.6%
5	NP	7	0.4%
7	Democracy School	1	0.1%
8	TAIP	1	0.1%
9	pan-blue camp	2	0.1%
10	KMT+DPP	1	0.1%
11	DPP+TSU	1	0.1%
90	omit	0	0%
91	both	1	0.1%
95	refuse to answer	7	0.4%
98	don't know	2	0.1%
99	skip	1236	67.8%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

18. H08 Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say that any of the presidential candidates in this election represents your views?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	767	42.1%
2	no	881	48.3%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	47	2.6%
96	it's hard to say	128	7.0%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

19. H8A Which presidential candidate represents your views best?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen Shui-bian	408	22.4%
2	Lien Chan	240	13.2%
3	Lu Hsiu-lien	11	0.6%
4	Soong Chu-yu	80	4.4%
8	all of them	1	0.1%
9	Lien and Soong	3	0.2%
90	omit	1	0.1%
95	refuse to answer	20	1.1%
98	don't know	3	0.2%
99	skip	1056	57.9%
	Frequency :	1823	100%

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