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Classification Questionnaire :
1. Which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Democracy is preferable to any other kind of regime | 1592 | 44.9% | |
2 | In some circumstances, an authoritarian regime - a dictators | 1007 | 28.4% | |
3 | For someone like me, it doesn't matter what kind of regime w | 775 | 21.9% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 23 | 0.7% | |
96 | It depends | 24 | 0.7% | |
97 | No opinion | 23 | 0.7% | |
98 | Don't know | 103 | 2.9% | |
Frequency : | 3547 | 100% |
2. On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in Taiwan?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Very satisfied | 360 | 10.2% | |
2 | Somewhat satisfied | 2389 | 67.3% | |
3 | Somewhat dissatisfied | 580 | 16.4% | |
4 | Very dissatisfied | 112 | 3.2% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 14 | 0.4% | |
96 | It depends | 7 | 0.2% | |
97 | No opinion | 20 | 0.6% | |
98 | Don't know | 65 | 1.8% | |
Frequency : | 3547 | 100% |
3. Different people have different opinions about voting. Some people think that voting is a responsibility, and you should vote even if you don't like any of the candidates or parties. Other people think that it is all right to vote or not to vote, and
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Voting is a responsibility | 2503 | 70.6% | |
2 | It's alright either to vote or not to vote | 986 | 27.8% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 6 | 0.2% | |
96 | It depends | 19 | 0.5% | |
97 | No opinion | 12 | 0.3% | |
98 | Don't know | 21 | 0.6% | |
Frequency : | 3547 | 100% |
4. If you have to make a choice between democracy and economic development, which one do you think is more important?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Economic development is definitely more important | 585 | 16.5% | |
2 | Economic development is more important | 878 | 24.8% | |
3 | Democracy is more important | 416 | 11.7% | |
4 | Democracy is definitely more important | 108 | 3.0% | |
5 | Both are equally important | 1494 | 42.1% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 5 | 0.1% | |
96 | It depends | 5 | 0.1% | |
97 | No opinion | 11 | 0.3% | |
98 | Don't know | 45 | 1.3% | |
Frequency : | 3547 | 100% |
5. Are you pessimistic or optimistic about the future development of Taiwan's democratic politics?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Very pessimistic | 115 | 3.2% | |
2 | Pessimistic | 834 | 23.5% | |
3 | Optimistic | 2186 | 61.6% | |
4 | Very optimistic | 170 | 4.8% | |
95 | Refuse to answer | 24 | 0.7% | |
96 | It depends | 44 | 1.2% | |
97 | No opinion | 52 | 1.5% | |
98 | Don't know | 122 | 3.4% | |
Frequency : | 3547 | 100% |