Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	working	5	1.0%
2	can't change the electoral outcome	0	0%
3	military service	1	0.2%
4	get ill	1	0.2%
5	have no time	2	0.4%
6	never voted before	0	0%
7	leave hometown	4	0.8%
8	lack proper identification	1	0.2%
9	oversleep	0	0%
10	lack ideal candidate	5	1.0%
11	disappointed about politics	11	2.2%
12	presidential gunshot incident	0	0%
13	don't know how to vote	3	0.6%
990	omit	0	0%
995	refuse to answer	1	0.2%
999	skip	471	93.3%
	Frequency :	505	100%

3. H1B Which ticket did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen and Lu	232	45.9%
2	Lien and Soong	153	30.3%
3	cast an invalid vote	12	2.4%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	7	1.4%
95	refuse to answer	63	12.5%
98	don't know	4	0.8%
99	skip	34	6.7%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	DPP is unreasonable	0	0%
102	As a KMT's members, must vote for Lian Chan and Sung Chu-yu	7	1.4%
103	support the KMT	10	2.0%
104	Chen Shui-bian is bad	1	0.2%
105	identify with the ideals of the DPP	6	1.2%
106	The KMT has more talented personnel	2	0.4%
107	don't like the KMT	2	0.4%
108	KMT looks after people	0	0%
109	party's foundation is better	1	0.2%
110	DPP's party member	6	1.2%
111	DPP suitable to be a opposition party	1	0.2%
112	don't like the DPP、Chen Shui-bian and Lu Hsiu-lien	3	0.6%
113	party identification	1	0.2%
201	Lu Hsiu-lien is better than Chen Shui-bian	0	0%
202	Lian Zhan and Song Chu-yu are not as worse	5	1.0%
203	Chen Shui-bian is better comparatively	6	1.2%
204	stable	5	1.0%
205	care about people like me	10	2.0%
206	honest with integrity	1	0.2%
207	Does not like the other group	7	1.4%
208	appreciate Lien Chan or Soong Chu-yu	14	2.8%
209	Chen Shui-bian did a good job	24	4.8%
210	give he one more chance	25	5.0%
212	don't like Soong Chu-yu	8	1.6%
213	like Chen Shui-bian and Lu Hsiu-lien	9	1.8%
214	younger	1	0.2%
215	support the incumbent	5	1.0%
216	have better ability	6	1.2%
217	getting things done	0	0%
218	have confidence	3	0.6%
219	have good manners to elders	0	0%
220	more integrity	0	0%
221	more sincere and trustworthy	3	0.6%
222	love Taiwan and this land	2	0.4%
223	don't wish Chen Shui-bian to be elected	0	0%
224	won't betray Taiwan	0	0%
225	reappearance of Chiang ching-kuo's style	1	0.2%
226	represent the Chinese tradition	1	0.2%
301	ethical identification	27	5.3%
302	localization	7	1.4%
303	economic will be stable	2	0.4%
304	make the state hopeful	5	1.0%
305	identifies with Lien Chan and Soong Chu-yu's ideals	5	1.0%
306	take care of peasants	1	0.2%
307	wish to receive elder's annuity	3	0.6%
308	policy statement	3	0.6%
309	Chen wen-chien's press conference in March 19	1	0.2%
310	keeping with the democracy trend	0	0%
311	don't agree the cooperation between Lien and Soong	2	0.4%
312	opposition of black-and-gold politics	4	0.8%
313	approve of Lien Chan and Soong Chu-Yu's three link policy	0	0%
314	does not approve that three links would affect employment	1	0.2%
315	identities with Chen Shui-bian's idea	14	2.8%
316	did not take care of discharged military members	1	0.2%
317	March 19 shooting incident	2	0.4%
318	Prevent populism	0	0%
319	to hold referendum	1	0.2%
401	Chen Shui-bian and Lu Hsiu-lien's strong democratic reform	15	3.0%
402	can better handle cross-strait relationship	3	0.6%
403	better and better	3	0.6%
404	Fully grasps the political transformation	0	0%
405	Song Chu-yu is helpful to the mountainous area	0	0%
406	Chen Shui-bian's four years lack consistent policies	1	0.2%
407	has more experience running the country	9	1.8%
408	Have the ability to handle the economy	13	2.6%
409	The ability to maintain social justice	1	0.2%
410	Chen Shui-bian's performance is not good	5	1.0%
411	The team's ability is stronger	2	0.4%
412	Politics is stable	5	1.0%
413	Politics is quite open	0	0%
414	work harder and more responsible	3	0.6%
501	requested by a family member or friend	11	2.2%
502	same neighborhood origin as Chen shui-bian	1	0.2%
503	Family vote allocation decision	0	0%
504	Southerners support Chen shui-bian	1	0.2%
505	Same surname	1	0.2%
506	forced by girlfriend	0	0%
601	alternation of power	11	2.2%
602	Sympathetic vote	0	0%
603	Dislike mainlanders	1	0.2%
604	try a change of hands	21	4.2%
605	Does not have any reason (vote randomly)	8	1.6%
606	Serves personal interest	0	0%
9990	omit	0	0%
9995	refuse to answer	5	1.0%
9998	don't know	10	2.0%
9999	skip	120	23.8%
	Frequency :	505	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	8	1.6%
2	The election is for personal interest, not for the country	1	0.2%
3	Politics is chaotic	1	0.2%
5	not careful	0	0%
6	doesn't matter who is elected	1	0.2%
7	confrontation between two parties	1	0.2%
990	omit	0	0%
995	refuse to answer	0	0%
998	don't know	0	0%
999	skip	493	97.6%
	Frequency :	505	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	88	17.4%
2	family, relatives, neighbors	114	22.6%
3	friends, colleagues	19	3.8%
4	party or campaign workers	24	4.8%
5	association or local faction	8	1.6%
6	none	238	47.1%
90	omit	1	0.2%
95	skip	1	0.2%
98	don't know	12	2.4%
	Frequency :	505	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	285	56.4%
2	no	197	39.0%
90	omit	1	0.2%
91	can't remember	12	2.4%
95	skip	10	2.0%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Does not want to vote	23	4.5%
2	Have no time	1	0.2%
3	Referendum is illegal	11	2.2%
4	busy working	6	1.2%
5	Does not understand the referendum	13	2.6%
6	no meaning	61	12.1%
7	Does not vote in the presidential election	6	1.2%
8	on military service	1	0.2%
9	no prepared	0	0%
10	ill, the physical factor	0	0%
11	president gunshot incident	0	0%
12	holding referendum along with presidential election	19	3.8%
13	Referendum wastes resources	1	0.2%
14	The passage of referendum will produce social chaos	1	0.2%
15	Does not need referendum, the government can decide	3	0.6%
16	Disapprove of referendum	14	2.8%
17	Forgot to vote	2	0.4%
18	out of town	2	0.4%
19	can not Find Identification card	3	0.6%
20	The relatives and friends persuade me not to vote	2	0.4%
21	disapprove of this issue	10	2.0%
22	getting the ballot would show who I voted for	0	0%
23	unreasonable election	0	0%
24	oversleep	0	0%
25	no clear issues	3	0.6%
26	negligence of polling place personnel	7	1.4%
27	because of voting for number two candidate	0	0%
28	fogot	1	0.2%
990	omit	1	0.2%
995	refuse to answer	6	1.2%
998	don't know	0	0%
999	skip	308	61.0%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	231	45.7%
2	no	21	4.2%
3	cast an invalid vote	14	2.8%
4	just one voting	0	0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	13	2.6%
95	refuse to answer	3	0.6%
98	don't know	3	0.6%
99	skip	220	43.6%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	224	44.4%
2	no	18	3.6%
3	cast an invalid vote	15	3.0%
4	just one voting	0	0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	foget	21	4.2%
95	refuse to answer	4	0.8%
98	don't know	3	0.6%
99	skip	220	43.6%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	456	90.3%
2	no	32	6.3%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	6	1.2%
92	disqualify at that time	10	2.0%
95	refuse to answer	1	0.2%
	Frequency :	505	100%

12. H4A Which ticket did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Soong and Chang	90	17.8%
2	Lien and Siew	71	14.1%
3	Li and Feng	3	0.6%
4	Hsu and Chu	3	0.6%
5	Chen and Lu	221	43.8%
6	cast an invalid vote	1	0.2%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	25	5.0%
95	refuse to answer	42	8.3%
99	skip	49	9.7%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	385	76.2%
2	no	50	9.9%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	17	3.4%
92	disqualify at that time	51	10.1%
95	refuse to answer	2	0.4%
	Frequency :	505	100%

14. H5A Which ticket did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen and Wang	20	4.0%
2	Lee and Lien	251	49.7%
3	Peng and Hsieh	30	5.9%
4	Lin and Hau	22	4.4%
5	cast an invalid vote	0	0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	can't remember	41	8.1%
95	refuse to answer	21	4.2%
99	skip	120	23.8%
	Frequency :	505	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	112	22.2%
2	DPP	146	28.9%
3	NP	5	1.0%
4	PFP	28	5.5%
5	TAIP	0	0%
6	TSU	9	1.8%
7	independent candidate	4	0.8%
8	other	0	0%
9	cast an invalid vote	1	0.2%
90	omit	2	0.4%
91	can't remember	131	25.9%
92	was not eligible to vote at that time	0	0%
93	did not vote	47	9.3%
95	refuse to answer	20	4.0%
98	don't know which party	0	0%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	186	36.8%
2	no	256	50.7%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	10	2.0%
96	it's hard to say	53	10.5%
	Frequency :	505	100%

17. H7A Which party represents your views best?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	55	10.9%
2	DPP	93	18.4%
3	PFP	19	3.8%
4	TSU	13	2.6%
5	NP	2	0.4%
7	Democracy School	0	0%
8	TAIP	0	0%
9	pan-blue camp	0	0%
10	KMT+DPP	0	0%
11	DPP+TSU	1	0.2%
90	omit	0	0%
91	both	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	2	0.4%
98	don't know	1	0.2%
99	skip	319	63.2%
	Frequency :	505	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	236	46.7%
2	no	220	43.6%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	13	2.6%
96	it's hard to say	36	7.1%
	Frequency :	505	100%

19. H8A Which presidential candidate represents your views best?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen Shui-bian	131	25.9%
2	Lien Chan	69	13.7%
3	Lu Hsiu-lien	7	1.4%
4	Soong Chu-yu	20	4.0%
8	all of them	1	0.2%
9	Lien and Soong	1	0.2%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	7	1.4%
98	don't know	0	0%
99	skip	269	53.3%
	Frequency :	505	100%

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