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Inquiry :  
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%
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