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The Survey of the Presidential and Legislative Elections, 2020 (TEDS2020)
Classification Questionnaire :
1. In Taiwan, some people think they are Taiwanese There are also some people who think that they are Chinese. Do you consider yourself as Taiwanese, Chinese or both?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Taiwanese | 1069 | 63.6% | |
2 | Both | 523 | 31.1% | |
3 | Chinese | 67 | 4.0% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 9 | 0.5% | |
98 | Don't know | 12 | 0.7% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
2. Do you feel very strongly or somewhat strongly that you are Taiwanese/Chinese?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Very strongly | 744 | 44.3% | |
2 | Somewhat | 386 | 23.0% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 6 | 0.4% | |
99 | Skipped | 544 | 32.4% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
3. Do you feel yourself leaning a little more to considering yourself Taiwanese or Chinese?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Lean to Taiwanese | 221 | 13.2% | |
2 | Lean to Chinese | 39 | 2.3% | |
3 | No | 274 | 16.3% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 10 | 0.6% | |
99 | Skipped | 1136 | 67.6% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
4. Do you believe that cross-Strait relations will become warmer, more tense, or remain unchanged?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Much warmer | 16 | 0.9% | |
2 | Warmer | 175 | 10.4% | |
3 | Unchanged | 448 | 26.7% | |
4 | More tense | 776 | 46.2% | |
5 | Much more tense | 170 | 10.1% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 4 | 0.2% | |
96 | It depends | 16 | 0.9% | |
97 | No opinion | 4 | 0.2% | |
98 | Don't know | 71 | 4.2% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
5. Regarding the issue of Cross-Strait negotiation, some people say that we should continue using the 1992 Consensus as the basis of Cross-Strait negotiation while other people say we should reject the 1992 Consensus Which do you agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Continue using the 1992 Consensus | 393 | 23.4% | |
2 | Reject the 1992 Consensus | 547 | 32.6% | |
3 | There is no 1992 Consensus | 414 | 24.6% | |
4 | Both support | 14 | 0.8% | |
5 | Both don't support | 33 | 2.0% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 15 | 0.9% | |
96 | It depends | 7 | 0.4% | |
97 | No opinion | 27 | 1.6% | |
98 | Don't know | 230 | 13.7% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
6. Concerning the relationship between Taiwan and mainland China, which of the following six positions do you agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Immediate unification | 17 | 1.0% | |
2 | Immediate independence | 126 | 7.5% | |
3 | Maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 143 | 8.5% | |
4 | Maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 499 | 29.7% | |
5 | Maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 488 | 29.0% | |
6 | Maintain the status quo forever | 356 | 21.2% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 7 | 0.4% | |
96 | It depends | 6 | 0.4% | |
97 | No opinion | 11 | 0.7% | |
98 | Don't know | 27 | 1.6% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
7. Which of the following six positions does James C. Y. Soong agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Immediate unification | 155 | 9.2% | |
2 | Immediate independence | 21 | 1.2% | |
3 | Maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 624 | 37.1% | |
4 | Maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 74 | 4.4% | |
5 | Maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 312 | 18.6% | |
6 | Maintain the status quo forever | 150 | 8.9% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 14 | 0.8% | |
96 | It depends | 15 | 0.9% | |
97 | No opinion | 22 | 1.3% | |
98 | Don't know | 293 | 17.4% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
8. Which of the following six positions does Daniel K. Y. Han agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Immediate unification | 509 | 30.3% | |
2 | Immediate independence | 14 | 0.8% | |
3 | Maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 569 | 33.9% | |
4 | Maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 34 | 2.0% | |
5 | Maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 197 | 11.7% | |
6 | Maintain the status quo forever | 121 | 7.2% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 13 | 0.8% | |
96 | It depends | 7 | 0.4% | |
97 | No opinion | 21 | 1.2% | |
98 | Don't know | 195 | 11.6% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
9. Which of the following six positions does Tsai, Ing-Wen agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Immediate unification | 10 | 0.6% | |
2 | Immediate independence | 352 | 20.9% | |
3 | Maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 25 | 1.5% | |
4 | Maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 782 | 46.6% | |
5 | Maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 210 | 12.5% | |
6 | Maintain the status quo forever | 130 | 7.7% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 11 | 0.7% | |
96 | It depends | 11 | 0.7% | |
97 | No opinion | 15 | 0.9% | |
98 | Don't know | 134 | 8.0% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
10. Some people say, 'If Taiwan could still maintain peaceful relations with the PRC after declaring independence, then Taiwan should establish a new, independent country'. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Strongly agree | 214 | 12.7% | |
2 | Agree | 829 | 49.4% | |
3 | Disagree | 401 | 23.9% | |
4 | Strongly disagree | 94 | 5.6% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 12 | 0.7% | |
96 | It depends | 21 | 1.2% | |
97 | No opinion | 35 | 2.1% | |
98 | Don't know | 74 | 4.4% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
11. Some people say, 'Even if PRC decides to attack Taiwan after Taiwan declares independence, Taiwan should still become a new country' Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Strongly agree | 78 | 4.6% | |
2 | Agree | 653 | 38.9% | |
3 | Disagree | 663 | 39.5% | |
4 | Strongly disagree | 106 | 6.3% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 27 | 1.6% | |
96 | It depends | 44 | 2.6% | |
97 | No opinion | 28 | 1.7% | |
98 | Don't know | 81 | 4.8% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
12. Some people say, 'If the economic, social, and political conditions were about the same in both mainland China and Taiwan, then the two sides should unify' Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Strongly agree | 24 | 1.4% | |
2 | Agree | 421 | 25.1% | |
3 | Disagree | 871 | 51.8% | |
4 | Strongly disagree | 200 | 11.9% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 18 | 1.1% | |
96 | It depends | 39 | 2.3% | |
97 | No opinion | 25 | 1.5% | |
98 | Don't know | 82 | 4.9% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |
13. Some people say, 'Even if the gap between the economic, social, and political conditions in mainland China and Taiwan is quite large, the two sides should still unify.' Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Strongly agree | 8 | 0.5% | |
2 | Agree | 158 | 9.4% | |
3 | Disagree | 1056 | 62.9% | |
4 | Strongly disagree | 281 | 16.7% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 18 | 1.1% | |
96 | It depends | 39 | 2.3% | |
97 | No opinion | 28 | 1.7% | |
98 | Don't know | 92 | 5.5% | |
Frequency : | 1680 | 100% |