Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly lean to the pan-green camp	69	5.5%
2	somewhat lean to the pan-green camp	231	18.3%
3	neutral	554	43.9%
4	somewhat lean to the pan-blue camp	238	18.9%
5	strongly lean to the pan-blue camp	77	6.1%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	19	1.5%
96	it's depended	19	1.5%
97	none opinion	14	1.1%
98	don't know	41	3.2%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

2. L02 Among the main political parties in our country, including the KMT, DPP, PFP, NP, and TSU, do you think of yourself as leaning toward any particular party?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	619	49.0%
2	no	609	48.3%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	10	0.8%
98	don't know	24	1.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

3. L2A Do you feel yourself leaning a little more to one of the political parties than the others?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	178	14.1%
2	no	432	34.2%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	11	0.9%
98	don't know	22	1.7%
99	skip	619	49.0%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

4. L2B Which party is that?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	374	29.6%
2	DPP	373	29.6%
3	NP	7	0.5%
4	PFP	21	1.7%
6	TSU	14	1.1%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	5	0.4%
98	don't know	3	0.2%
99	skip	465	36.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

5. L2C Do you lean very strongly, somewhat, or just a little to this party?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	very strongly	141	11.2%
2	somewhat	364	28.8%
3	just a little	105	8.3%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	0	0%
96	it's depended	4	0.3%
97	none opinion	2	0.2%
98	don't know	3	0.2%
99	skip	643	50.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

6. L3A Now we'd like to understand your opinions about each of the political parties. If zero means you dislike that party very much, and ten means you like that party very much, and five means you feel neutral about that party, what number would you gi

Values Categories		n	percentage
0		104	8.2%
1		19	1.5%
2		36	2.9%
3		73	5.8%
4		75	5.9%
5		436	34.5%
6		145	11.5%
7		125	9.9%
8		86	6.8%
9		22	1.7%
10		42	3.3%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	20	1.6%
96	never heard before	0	0%
98	don't know	79	6.3%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

7. L3B The DPP?

Values Categories		n	percentage
0		109	8.6%
1		33	2.6%
2		73	5.8%
3		115	9.1%
4		99	7.8%
5		382	30.3%
6		107	8.5%
7		93	7.4%
8		91	7.2%
9		15	1.2%
10		49	3.9%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	21	1.7%
96	never heard before	2	0.2%
98	don't know	73	5.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

8. L3C The NP?

Values Categories		n	percentage
0		278	22.0%
1		76	6.0%
2		148	11.7%
3		135	10.7%
4		77	6.1%
5		233	18.5%
6		49	3.9%
7		23	1.8%
8		12	0.9%
9		1	0.1%
10		5	0.4%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	25	2.0%
96	never heard before	11	0.9%
98	don't know	189	15.0%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

9. L3D The PFP?

Values Categories		n	percentage
0		272	21.6%
1		92	7.3%
2		133	10.5%
3		169	13.4%
4		77	6.1%
5		246	19.5%
6		50	4.0%
7		24	1.9%
8		18	1.4%
9		3	0.2%
10		7	0.5%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	21	1.7%
96	never heard before	3	0.2%
98	don't know	147	11.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

10. L3E The TSU?

Values Categories		n	percentage
0		213	16.9%
1		97	7.7%
2		147	11.7%
3		157	12.4%
4		72	5.7%
5		283	22.4%
6		58	4.6%
7		23	1.8%
8		12	0.9%
9		3	0.2%
10		8	0.6%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	22	1.7%
96	never heard before	14	1.1%
98	don't know	153	12.1%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

11. L4A Now we would like to ask you about how the political parties have performed over the past few years. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the overall performance of the KMT?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	very satisfied	16	1.3%
2	somewhat satisfied	397	31.5%
3	not very satisfied	544	43.1%
4	very dissatisfied	186	14.7%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	16	1.3%
96	it's depended	15	1.2%
97	none opinion	39	3.1%
98	don't know	49	3.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

12. L4B The DPP?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	very satisfied	32	2.5%
2	somewhat satisfied	373	29.6%
3	not very satisfied	464	36.8%
4	very dissatisfied	292	23.1%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	15	1.2%
96	it's depended	12	0.9%
97	none opinion	34	2.7%
98	don't know	40	3.2%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

13. L4C The NP?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	very satisfied	5	0.4%
2	somewhat satisfied	217	17.2%
3	not very satisfied	415	32.9%
4	very dissatisfied	260	20.6%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	19	1.5%
96	it's depended	7	0.5%
97	none opinion	128	10.1%
98	don't know	211	16.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

14. L4D The PFP?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	very satisfied	7	0.5%
2	somewhat satisfied	204	16.2%
3	not very satisfied	480	38.0%
4	very dissatisfied	309	24.5%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	18	1.4%
96	it's depended	8	0.6%
97	none opinion	89	7.0%
98	don't know	147	11.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

15. L4E The TSU?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	very satisfied	5	0.4%
2	somewhat satisfied	291	23.1%
3	not very satisfied	458	36.3%
4	very dissatisfied	222	17.6%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	19	1.5%
96	it's depended	11	0.9%
97	none opinion	91	7.2%
98	don't know	165	13.1%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

16. L05 Among the current political parties, which one do you dislike the most?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	110	8.7%
2	DPP	288	22.8%
3	NP	100	7.9%
4	PFP	280	22.2%
6	TSU	137	10.9%
90	omit	0	0%
91	like all of them	39	3.1%
92	dislike all of them	60	4.8%
95	refuse to answer	26	2.1%
96	it's depended	41	3.2%
97	none opinion	111	8.8%
98	don't know	70	5.5%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

17. L06 If the party that you dislike the most wanted to hold a political event in your neighborhood, would you accept this behavior? Would you accept it under any conditions, accept it under certain conditions, or not accept it under any conditions?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	accept it under any conditions	545	43.2%
2	accept it under certain conditions	199	15.8%
3	not accept it under any conditions	159	12.6%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	2	0.2%
97	none opinion	53	4.2%
98	don't know	17	1.4%
99	skip	287	22.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

18. L7A The most important thing for a political leader is to accomplish his goals even if he has to ignore the established procedures.

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	25	2.0%
2	agree	208	16.5%
3	disagree	697	55.2%
4	strongly disagree	221	17.5%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	7	0.5%
96	hard to say	26	2.1%
97	none opinion	19	1.5%
98	don't know	59	4.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

19. L7B If a political leader really believes in his position, he should refuse to compromise regardless of how many people disagree.

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	79	6.3%
2	agree	388	30.7%
3	disagree	546	43.3%
4	strongly disagree	109	8.6%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	8	0.6%
96	hard to say	47	3.7%
97	none opinion	23	1.8%
98	don't know	62	4.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

20. L7C A political leader doesn't need to tolerate the views of those who challenge his political ideals.

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	16	1.3%
2	agree	206	16.3%
3	disagree	754	59.8%
4	strongly disagree	128	10.1%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	10	0.8%
96	hard to say	41	3.2%
97	none opinion	22	1.7%
98	don't know	85	6.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

21. L7D As long as a political leader enjoys majority support, he should implement his own agenda and disregard the view of the minority.

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	59	4.7%
2	agree	397	31.5%
3	disagree	602	47.7%
4	strongly disagree	75	5.9%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	6	0.5%
96	hard to say	36	2.9%
97	none opinion	13	1.0%
98	don't know	74	5.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

22. L7E As long as he can get things done smoothly, a political leader doesn't need to do everything according to the rules.

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	20	1.6%
2	agree	215	17.0%
3	disagree	763	60.5%
4	strongly disagree	148	11.7%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	8	0.6%
96	hard to say	33	2.6%
97	none opinion	18	1.4%
98	don't know	57	4.5%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

23. L08 Some people say, "The DPP takes better care of Taiwanese people, so we should support it no matter what." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	50	4.0%
2	agree	194	15.4%
3	disagree	641	50.8%
4	strongly disagree	252	20.0%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	13	1.0%
96	hard to say	41	3.2%
97	none opinion	23	1.8%
98	don't know	48	3.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

24. L09 Some people say, "The KMT is better at handling cross-strait relations and maintaining peace, so we should support it no matter what." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	strongly agree	32	2.5%
2	agree	277	21.9%
3	disagree	669	53.0%
4	strongly disagree	125	9.9%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	10	0.8%
96	hard to say	49	3.9%
97	none opinion	28	2.2%
98	don't know	72	5.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

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