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The Survey of Legislative Election in 2004 (B) (Independence)
Classification Questionnaire :
1. H01 Idealy, which task do you think is the most important one for the legislators?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | law-making | 132 | 10.5% | |
2 | overseeing the administration | 252 | 20.0% | |
3 | serve as a bridge between the government and people | 384 | 30.5% | |
4 | examine the budget | 52 | 4.1% | |
5 | constituency service | 68 | 5.4% | |
6 | local projects and development | 218 | 17.3% | |
7 | personal benefit | 0 | 0% | |
8 | party benefit | 0 | 0% | |
9 | improve public security | 1 | 0.1% | |
10 | state's whole development | 1 | 0.1% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
91 | all | 10 | 0.8% | |
92 | none | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 3 | 0.2% | |
96 | it's depended | 8 | 0.6% | |
97 | no opinion | 11 | 0.9% | |
98 | don't know | 118 | 9.4% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
2. H02 In practice, which task do you think is the most important one for the legislators?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | law-making | 51 | 4.0% | |
2 | overseeing the administration | 135 | 10.7% | |
3 | serve as a bridge between the government and people | 72 | 5.7% | |
4 | examine the budget | 280 | 22.3% | |
5 | constituency service | 232 | 18.4% | |
6 | local projects and development | 109 | 8.7% | |
7 | personal benefit | 81 | 6.4% | |
8 | party benefit | 7 | 0.6% | |
9 | improve public security | 0 | 0% | |
10 | state's whole development | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 1 | 0.1% | |
91 | all | 1 | 0.1% | |
92 | none | 14 | 1.1% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 6 | 0.5% | |
96 | it's depended | 17 | 1.4% | |
97 | no opinion | 11 | 0.9% | |
98 | don't know | 241 | 19.2% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
3. H03 Which of the following two statements do you agree with more? (1) The opposition parties should have a majority of the seats in the legislature so that they can provide checks and balances on the government. (2) The president's party should have
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | The opposition parties should have a majority of the seats in the legislature so that they can provide checks and balances on the government. | 569 | 45.2% | |
2 | The president’s party should have a majority of seats in the legislature so that it can implement its policies. | 427 | 33.9% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 9 | 0.7% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 70 | 5.6% | |
97 | none opinion | 34 | 2.7% | |
98 | don't know | 149 | 11.8% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
4. H04 Which of the following three statements do you agree with more? (1) No matter the result of legislative elections, the president has the right to decide who the premier and cabinet ministers will be. (2) The premier and cabinet ministers should b
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | No matter the result of legislative elections, the president has the right to decide who the premier and cabinet ministers will be. | 318 | 25.3% | |
2 | The premier and cabinet ministers should be determined by negotiations between the president and legislature. | 600 | 47.7% | |
3 | No matter the result of legislative elections, the legislature has the right to decide who the premier and cabinet ministers will be. | 116 | 9.2% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 6 | 0.5% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 36 | 2.9% | |
97 | none opinion | 20 | 1.6% | |
98 | don't know | 162 | 12.9% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
5. H05 Overall, do you feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the practice of democracy in Taiwan?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | very satisfied | 49 | 3.9% | |
2 | somewhat satisfied | 592 | 47.1% | |
3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 406 | 32.3% | |
4 | very dissatisfied | 96 | 7.6% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 4 | 0.3% | |
96 | it's depended | 14 | 1.1% | |
97 | none opinion | 29 | 2.3% | |
98 | don't know | 68 | 5.4% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
6. H06 Democracy may have problems, but it is still the best system. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 160 | 12.7% | |
2 | agree | 830 | 66.0% | |
3 | disagree | 115 | 9.1% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 6 | 0.5% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 6 | 0.5% | |
96 | it's depended | 17 | 1.4% | |
97 | none opinion | 15 | 1.2% | |
98 | don't know | 109 | 8.7% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
7. H07 Elected representatives should all be highly educated people.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 72 | 5.7% | |
2 | agree | 306 | 24.3% | |
3 | disagree | 676 | 53.7% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 60 | 4.8% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 3 | 0.2% | |
96 | it's depended | 72 | 5.7% | |
97 | none opinion | 17 | 1.4% | |
98 | don't know | 52 | 4.1% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
8. H08 Women shouldn't participate in political activities like men do.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 12 | 0.9% | |
2 | agree | 43 | 3.4% | |
3 | disagree | 791 | 62.9% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 335 | 26.6% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
96 | it's depended | 8 | 0.6% | |
97 | none opinion | 23 | 1.8% | |
98 | don't know | 44 | 3.5% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
9. H09 Strong leadership is more important than a good legal system.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 82 | 6.5% | |
2 | agree | 408 | 32.4% | |
3 | disagree | 522 | 41.5% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 59 | 4.7% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 9 | 0.7% | |
96 | it's depended | 47 | 3.7% | |
97 | none opinion | 17 | 1.4% | |
98 | don't know | 114 | 9.1% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
10. H10 Government executives are the equivalent of the head of a household; all national matters large or small should be decided by them.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 24 | 1.9% | |
2 | agree | 218 | 17.3% | |
3 | disagree | 735 | 58.4% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 130 | 10.3% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 9 | 0.7% | |
96 | it's depended | 49 | 3.9% | |
97 | none opinion | 17 | 1.4% | |
98 | don't know | 76 | 6.0% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
11. H11 If anyone's thinking isn't in the same vein, society will be chaotic.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 108 | 8.6% | |
2 | agree | 574 | 45.6% | |
3 | disagree | 401 | 31.9% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 42 | 3.3% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 7 | 0.6% | |
96 | it's depended | 42 | 3.3% | |
97 | none opinion | 21 | 1.7% | |
98 | don't know | 63 | 5.0% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
12. H12 Whether or not an idea should be allowed to flow through society should be decided by the government.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 16 | 1.3% | |
2 | agree | 217 | 17.2% | |
3 | disagree | 713 | 56.7% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 105 | 8.3% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 4 | 0.3% | |
96 | it's depended | 71 | 5.6% | |
97 | none opinion | 19 | 1.5% | |
98 | don't know | 113 | 9.0% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
13. H13 If a country has a lot of political parties, it will influence political stability
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 107 | 8.5% | |
2 | agree | 489 | 38.9% | |
3 | disagree | 455 | 36.2% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 64 | 5.1% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 7 | 0.6% | |
96 | it's depended | 35 | 2.8% | |
97 | none opinion | 15 | 1.2% | |
98 | don't know | 86 | 6.8% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
14. H14 In any society, if groups proliferate everywhere, it will influence stability and tranquility in that place.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 64 | 5.1% | |
2 | agree | 562 | 44.7% | |
3 | disagree | 425 | 33.8% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 36 | 2.9% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 7 | 0.6% | |
96 | it's depended | 60 | 4.8% | |
97 | none opinion | 21 | 1.7% | |
98 | don't know | 83 | 6.6% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
15. H15 If the government is often checked by the legislature, it can't possibly accomplish great things.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 66 | 5.2% | |
2 | agree | 539 | 42.9% | |
3 | disagree | 385 | 30.6% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 36 | 2.9% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 8 | 0.6% | |
96 | it's depended | 65 | 5.2% | |
97 | none opinion | 24 | 1.9% | |
98 | don't know | 135 | 10.7% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |
16. H16 When judges rule on important cases which influence law and order, they should accept the opinions of executive organs.
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 27 | 2.1% | |
2 | agree | 285 | 22.7% | |
3 | disagree | 570 | 45.3% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 147 | 11.7% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 11 | 0.9% | |
96 | it's depended | 37 | 2.9% | |
97 | none opinion | 24 | 1.9% | |
98 | don't know | 157 | 12.5% | |
Frequency : | 1258 | 100% |