Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	I was somewhere else at that time	42	3.3%
2	no ideal candidate to vote for	16	1.3%
3	hard to decide who to vote for	2	0.2%
4	it doesn’t matter who I vote for; they’re all the same	7	0.5%
5	at work; at school	25	2.0%
6	I was busy	25	2.0%
7	couldn’t change the outcome (already knew who would win)	0	0%
8	didn’t want to vote (not interested)	24	1.9%
9	I never vote in mayoral or city council elections	0	0%
10	forgot to vote	1	0.1%
11	household registration was not in that electoral district	3	0.2%
12	no confidence in our country or society	1	0.1%
13	wasn’t qualified to vote at that time	1	0.1%
14	didn’t have (lost) my ID card, personal seal, voting notifi	4	0.3%
15	was busy working as an election worker	0	0%
16	was serving in the military	4	0.3%
17	illness	6	0.5%
18	was scared of vote-buying	0	0%
19	elections are unimportant or meaningless	2	0.2%
20	disappointed by politics	17	1.4%
21	weather was too cold or rainy	0	0%
22	don’t know enough about the qualities of the candidates	4	0.3%
23	had moved household registration within the past six months	4	0.3%
24	don’t understand elections	0	0%
25	it’s all empty sloganeering and posturing	1	0.1%
26	I have never voted	1	0.1%
27	overslept	1	0.1%
28	in prison	0	0%
29	illiterate	0	0%
30	was getting married	0	0%
990	omit	0	0%
995	refuse to answer	3	0.2%
999	skip	1068	84.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

3. H1B Which candidate did you vote for in Kaohsiung City Mayor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Huang, Chun-Ying	423	33.5%
2	Lin, Chih-Sheng	4	0.3%
3	Lo, Chih-Ming	9	0.7%
4	Lin, Ching-Yuan	8	0.6%
5	Chen, Chu	439	34.8%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	17	1.4%
92	cast an invalid vote	10	0.8%
95	refuse to answer	143	11.3%
98	don't know	9	0.7%
99	skip	200	15.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

4. H1C Which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	10	0.8%
2	DPP	11	0.9%
6	TSU	0	0%
7	Independents	2	0.2%
90	omit	2	0.2%
91	forgot	23	1.8%
95	refuse to answer	111	8.8%
98	don't know	11	0.9%
99	skip	1092	86.5%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

5. H1D What was the main reason you voted for this candidate?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	s/he is honest and incorrupt	87	6.9%
2	s/he can get things done (is doing things)	54	4.3%
3	I prefer the Pan-Blue Camp	3	0.2%
4	s/he is better than other candidates	22	1.7%
5	I never vote for the DPP (oppose DPP)	15	1.2%
6	I identify with the PFP	3	0.2%
7	we should try a new person (dissatisfied with incumbent’s performance)	22	1.7%
8	s/he is diligent at politics	0	0%
9	s/he has an excellent record in office	14	1.1%
10	s/he has a good platform (good ideals)	24	1.9%
11	s/he has helped local development (has obtained development	5	0.4%
12	s/he is experienced	20	1.6%
13	I like him/her	48	3.8%
14	I identify with the DPP	34	2.7%
15	s/he is not afraid to speak out or take action	2	0.2%
16	s/he has done a good job	6	0.5%
17	someone asked me to vote for him/her	3	0.2%
18	for the social order	0	0%
19	I don’t like any of the other candidates	11	0.9%
20	s/he is close to the people	2	0.2%
21	s/he has no political (party) baggage	0	0%
22	s/he is a good person	15	1.2%
23	s/he is a local person (neighbor)	1	0.1%
24	s/he has ability	28	2.2%
25	s/he has done good things for Taiwan	6	0.5%
26	my Hometown Association (or other social organization) suppo	0	0%
27	s/he has a farming background	0	0%
28	s/he has good character	1	0.1%
29	friend recommended him/her	18	1.4%
30	family member supports him/her	48	3.8%
31	s/he has an upright image	10	0.8%
32	I support him/her (I trust him/her)	36	2.9%
33	s/he is an efficient administrator	0	0%
34	s/he promoted Taiwanization (nativization)	3	0.2%
35	s/he is rational and moderate	4	0.3%
36	I know (understand) him/her better	3	0.2%
37	s/he has a good image	27	2.1%
38	neutral and unbiased when s/he does things	2	0.2%
39	I identify with the NP	0	0%
40	s/he has a strong will (won’t give up easily)	1	0.1%
41	s/he represents women (I support women)	20	1.6%
42	s/he is charismatic	2	0.2%
43	village (ward, neighborhood) chief asked me to vote for him/	1	0.1%
44	s/he is enthusiastic and warm	1	0.1%
45	s/he is concerned about the weaker groups in society	3	0.2%
46	s/he is more concerned about public opinion in our district	12	0.9%
47	I gave him/her a sympathy vote	4	0.3%
48	s/he is hard-working and responsible	3	0.2%
49	I identify with the KMT	65	5.1%
50	s/he has a good education	9	0.7%
51	I am a good friend of the candidate (or a member of the cand	1	0.1%
52	identify with Taiwan	3	0.2%
53	s/he has done good things for the economy	2	0.2%
54	s/he does what s/he says s/he will do	2	0.2%
55	I just felt like voting for him/her	5	0.4%
56	s/he fights for the people’s welfare	2	0.2%
57	campaign literature and ads	0	0%
58	s/he is righteous and just	1	0.1%
59	s/he did a good job in Kaohsiung City	6	0.5%
60	s/he thoroughly implemented his/her policies	2	0.2%
61	I had to vote this way because of my job	1	0.1%
62	young	1	0.1%
63	s/he is my relative	0	0%
64	s/he is famous	0	0%
65	I voted for someone who would not win	0	0%
66	I voted according to a vote-rationing scheme	1	0.1%
67	s/he is an academic	7	0.5%
68	s/he has clout	0	0%
69	s/he has served many terms	0	0%
70	his/her elder generations have cultivated this area	0	0%
71	I support Lee Teng-hui	0	0%
72	s/he is good at politics	0	0%
73	I support incumbents	1	0.1%
74	s/he has worked hard on cross-strait relations	0	0%
75	I identify with the TSU	0	0%
76	we need his/her expertise and ability	0	0%
77	s/he is active and energetic	3	0.2%
78	s/he will pursue reform	2	0.2%
79	to change the old culture of the KMT	0	0%
80	s/he is a good speaker	1	0.1%
81	s/he is in good health	0	0%
82	I support people who share my family name	0	0%
83	s/he is active and aggressive	0	0%
84	s/he has done good service	6	0.5%
85	the incumbent hasn’t developed anything	0	0%
86	military village vote	0	0%
87	s/he is my boss (superior)	0	0%
88	the governing party has ample resources	0	0%
89	we should try a new party (rotation of parties)	18	1.4%
90	we need new blood in the city council	0	0%
91	personal morality	5	0.4%
92	for culture workers (educators)	5	0.4%
93	interest relationship	0	0%
94	we have similar political ideals	13	1.0%
95	s/he acts according to his/her principles	0	0%
96	s/he has his/her own opinions	0	0%
97	give him/her another chance and see how s/he does	5	0.4%
98	the other candidates are corrupt or bought votes	1	0.1%
99	s/he has self-confidence	0	0%
100	his/her campaign worker (vote broker) asked me for my vote	0	0%
101	we take care of our own people	2	0.2%
102	I voted randomly	14	1.1%
103	provincial origins	0	0%
104	s/he is honest and sincere	8	0.6%
105	I read the election notice	0	0%
106	I’m disappointed in how the DPP has governed the central go	2	0.2%
107	I hope s/he can get rid of black-gold politics	0	0%
108	I support Taiwan independence	0	0%
109	I voted strategically	0	0%
110	s/he is more concerned about laborers	19	1.5%
111	to balance the political parties	2	0.2%
112	a government organization recommended him/her	0	0%
113	faction	0	0%
114	checks and balances	2	0.2%
115	s/he is appropriate for that role	2	0.2%
116	s/he takes care of farmers	0	0%
117	down-to-earth and sincere	6	0.5%
118	s/he has been vice-mayor	2	0.2%
119	give him/her an opportunity to do the job	16	1.3%
120	his/her thoughts are always with the voters	0	0%
121	good educational and economic background	1	0.1%
122	old age	0	0%
123	young and able	1	0.1%
124	KMT party member	4	0.3%
125	s/he has an international outlook	1	0.1%
126	husband is a KMT party member	0	0%
127	I admire the candidate’s wife	0	0%
128	good for public order	0	0%
129	s/he can protect the people	0	0%
130	to attack and retake mainland China	0	0%
131	Hakka	0	0%
132	s/he was warm and sincere when s/he called on the phone	0	0%
133	s/he will perform well in debates	0	0%
134	dashing, cute, good-looking	2	0.2%
135	religious reasons	0	0%
136	s/he has a good vision for the future	6	0.5%
137	support the president	0	0%
138	improve the chaos in the city council	0	0%
139	s/he looks after women’s interests	1	0.1%
140	thought s/he wouldn’t win; desperately need my vote	0	0%
141	s/he has no party or faction	0	0%
142	I hate the KMT	8	0.6%
143	s/he did well in a previous term (but not currently an incum	8	0.6%
144	sincere	9	0.7%
145	s/he takes care of senior citizens	0	0%
146	his/her opponent engaged in personal attacks on him/her	0	0%
147	s/he had a health problem	0	0%
148	affable and approachable	10	0.8%
149	I support standardization of textbooks	0	0%
150	s/he has served as Kaohsiung City Mayor	1	0.1%
151	people approve of his/her style of politics	2	0.2%
152	s/he gets things done	31	2.5%
153	campaign literature and ads from the party branch	0	0%
154	s/he cares about environmental protection	2	0.2%
155	someone vouched for him/her	2	0.2%
156	s/he more likely to win	1	0.1%
157	politics is too messy	0	0%
158	my personal judgment	6	0.5%
159	s/he doesn’t grandstand	0	0%
990	omit	4	0.3%
991	forgot	2	0.2%
995	refuse to answer	47	3.7%
998	don't know	36	2.9%
999	skip	210	16.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

6. H1E Was this candidate the candidate that you originally wanted to vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	808	64.0%
2	no	191	15.1%
90	omit	3	0.2%
95	refuse to answer	50	4.0%
99	skip	210	16.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

7. H1F Among the five candidates, which one did you originally want to vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Huang, Chun-Ying	37	2.9%
2	Lin, Chih-Sheng	2	0.2%
3	Lo, Chih-Ming	11	0.9%
4	Lin, Ching-Yuan	2	0.2%
5	Chen, Chu	44	3.5%
90	omit	0	0%
92	none of the above	18	1.4%
95	refuse to answer	43	3.4%
97	none opinion	0	0%
98	don't know	84	6.7%
99	skip	1021	80.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

8. H1G Which candidate did you least want to win?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Huang, Chun-Ying	115	9.1%
2	Lin, Chih-Sheng	67	5.3%
3	Lo, Chih-Ming	95	7.5%
4	Lin, Ching-Yuan	155	12.3%
5	Chen, Chu	182	14.4%
90	omit	0	0%
92	none of the above	6	0.5%
95	refuse to answer	96	7.6%
97	none opinion	8	0.6%
98	don't know	325	25.8%
99	skip	213	16.9%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

9. H1H When did you decide which mayoral candidate to vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	a long time ago	507	40.2%
2	less than two months before the election	73	5.8%
3	less than one month before the election	97	7.7%
4	less than two weeks before the election	122	9.7%
5	one or two days before the election	139	11.0%
6	on election day	101	8.0%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	4	0.3%
98	don't know	19	1.5%
99	skip	200	15.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

10. H1I Before the election results were announced, which candidate did you expect to win?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Huang, Chun-Ying	477	37.8%
2	Lin, Chih-Sheng	2	0.2%
3	Lo, Chih-Ming	1	0.1%
4	Lin, Ching-Yuan	1	0.1%
5	Chen, Chu	360	28.5%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	15	1.2%
98	don't know	206	16.3%
99	skip	200	15.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

11. H02 Different people have different opinions about the meaning of last year's mayoral election. Some people believe it was a choice between mayoral candidates. Other people think it was a choice between political parties. Still other people think it

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	a choice between mayoral candidates	566	44.9%
2	a choice between political parties	370	29.3%
3	an expression of confidence or no confidence in Chen or Ma	184	14.6%
90	omit	0	0%
91	all of the above	30	2.4%
92	none of the above	20	1.6%
95	refuse to answer	4	0.3%
96	it's depended	3	0.2%
97	none opinion	18	1.4%
98	don't know	67	5.3%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

12. H03 Did you vote in last year's Kaohsiung City Councilor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	1031	81.7%
2	no	217	17.2%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	7	0.5%
95	refuse to answer	7	0.5%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

13. H3A What was the reason you didn't vote?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	I was somewhere else at that time	45	3.6%
2	no ideal candidate to vote for	24	1.9%
3	hard to decide who to vote for	3	0.2%
4	it doesn’t matter who I vote for; they’re all the same	4	0.3%
5	at work; at school	28	2.2%
6	I was busy	25	2.0%
7	couldn’t change the outcome (already knew who would win)	0	0%
8	didn’t want to vote (not interested)	30	2.4%
9	I never vote in mayoral or city council elections	1	0.1%
10	forgot to vote	1	0.1%
11	household registration was not in that electoral district	3	0.2%
12	no confidence in our country or society	1	0.1%
13	wasn’t qualified to vote at that time	1	0.1%
14	didn’t have (lost) my ID card, personal seal, voting notifi	4	0.3%
15	was busy working as an election worker	0	0%
16	was serving in the military	4	0.3%
17	illness	6	0.5%
18	was scared of vote-buying	0	0%
19	elections are unimportant or meaningless	2	0.2%
20	disappointed by politics	17	1.4%
21	weather was too cold or rainy	0	0%
22	don’t know enough about the qualities of the candidates	5	0.4%
23	had moved household registration within the past six months	4	0.3%
24	don’t understand elections	0	0%
25	it’s all empty sloganeering and posturing	1	0.1%
26	I have never voted	2	0.2%
27	overslept	0	0%
28	in prison	0	0%
29	illiterate	0	0%
30	was getting married	0	0%
990	omit	1	0.1%
995	refuse to answer	5	0.4%
999	skip	1045	82.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

14. H3B Which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	317	25.1%
2	DPP	272	21.6%
3	NP	2	0.2%
4	PFP	46	3.6%
6	TSU	34	2.7%
7	Independents	135	10.7%
8	GPT( Green Party Taiwan)	0	0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	98	7.8%
92	cast an invalid vote	4	0.3%
95	refuse to answer	87	6.9%
98	don't know	36	2.9%
99	skip	231	18.3%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

15. H3C Which candidate did you vote for in Kaohsiung City Councilor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	Chen, Han-Sheng	22	1.7%
102	Li, Ciao-Ru	20	1.6%
103	Jhang, Sheng-Wu	19	1.5%
104	Lian, Li-Jian	10	0.8%
105	Jhao, Wei-Ling	5	0.4%
106	Cai, Song-Syong	9	0.7%
107	Dai, Rong-Sheng	2	0.2%
108	Chen, Mei-Ya	25	2.0%
109	Wang, Rong-Yuan	0	0%
201	Huang, Shih-Long	27	2.1%
202	Wang, Siou-Jhen	2	0.2%
203	Dai, De-Ming	29	2.3%
204	Cai, Jhang-Gen	9	0.7%
205	Liou, Shu-Fang	2	0.2%
206	Yang, Se-Yu	11	0.9%
207	Liou, Jyun-Syong	6	0.5%
208	Huan, Jhao-Sing	8	0.6%
209	Lin, Ying-Rong	21	1.7%
210	Sie, Tian-Jhu	4	0.3%
211	Liou, Sin-Fu	1	0.1%
212	Lan, Jian-Chang	11	0.9%
213	Lan, Sing-Mu	7	0.5%
214	Chen, Mei-Jyuan	14	1.1%
215	Chen, Li-Jhen	14	1.1%
216	Jhou, Jhong-Dan	11	0.9%
217	Li, Mei-Cin	7	0.5%
301	Huang, Bo-Lin	34	2.7%
302	Huang, Shu-Mei	14	1.1%
303	Huan, Tian-Cai	10	0.8%
304	Chen, Cong-Ming	0	0%
305	Tong, Yan-Jhen	12	0.9%
306	Hong, Ping-Lang	10	0.8%
307	Lin, Wu-Jhong	18	1.4%
308	Yang, Ding-Guo	6	0.5%
309	Ceng, Jyun-Jie	13	1.0%
310	Chen, Ying-Can	2	0.2%
311	Chen, Wu-Syun	1	0.1%
312	Mei, Zai-Sing	12	0.9%
313	Kang, Yu-Cheng	28	2.2%
314	Cai, Jian-Sing	9	0.7%
315	Huang, Wan-Hong	2	0.2%
316	Chen, Chun-Sheng	2	0.2%
317	Jheng, Sin-Jhu	8	0.6%
401	Jhang, He-Yi	1	0.1%
402	Lin, Kun-Shan	3	0.2%
403	Jhou, Ling-Wun	11	0.9%
404	Wang, You-Lan	5	0.4%
405	Syu, Kun-Yuan	19	1.5%
406	Li, Wun-Liang	11	0.9%
407	Jhuang, Ci-Wang	24	1.9%
408	Guo, Jian-Meng	12	0.9%
409	Wang, Ling-Jiao	10	0.8%
410	Yang, Wun-Li	0	0%
411	Wu, Yi-Jheng	15	1.2%
412	Siao, Yong-Da	10	0.8%
413	Huang, Shao-Ting	11	0.9%
414	Jhao, Tian-Lin	14	1.1%
501	Ceng, Li-Yan	8	0.6%
502	Chen, Li-Na	18	1.4%
503	Jhu, Ting-Yu	12	0.9%
504	Lin, Wan-Rong	19	1.5%
505	Cai, Wu-Hong	6	0.5%
506	Ye, Cai-Yan	2	0.2%
507	Huang, Cing-Lin	0	0%
508	Li, Shun-Jin	23	1.8%
509	Wu, Ming-Cih	18	1.4%
510	Cai, Ma-Fu	14	1.1%
511	Huan, Ci-Wei	0	0%
512	Chen, Sin-Yu	14	1.1%
513	Wang, Fu-Cheng	4	0.3%
514	Lin, Guo-Jheng	18	1.4%
515	Ye, Li-Ling	3	0.2%
516	Jheng, Guang-Fong	10	0.8%
601	Lin, Guo-Cyuan	0	0%
602	Ceng, Sia-Wa	0	0%
603	Jhan, Bei-Lei	0	0%
604	E-Den, Yin-Ai	1	0.1%
9990	omit	5	0.4%
9991	forgot	112	8.9%
9995	refuse to answer	112	8.9%
9998	don't know	5	0.4%
9999	skip	235	18.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

16. H3D What was the main reason you voted for this candidate?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	s/he is honest and incorrupt	17	1.4%
2	s/he can get things done (is doing things)	77	6.1%
3	I prefer the Pan-Blue Camp	0	0%
4	s/he is better than other candidates	5	0.4%
5	I never vote for the DPP (oppose DPP)	0	0%
6	I identify with the PFP	5	0.4%
7	we should try a new person (dissatisfied with incumbent’s p	0	0%
8	s/he is diligent at politics	4	0.3%
9	s/he has an excellent record in office	10	0.8%
10	s/he has a good platform (good ideals)	26	2.1%
11	s/he has helped local development (has obtained development	21	1.7%
12	s/he is experienced	13	1.0%
13	I like him/her	26	2.1%
14	I identify with the DPP	19	1.5%
15	s/he is not afraid to speak out or take action	0	0%
16	s/he has done a good job	13	1.0%
17	someone asked me to vote for him/her	14	1.1%
18	for the social order	0	0%
19	I don’t like any of the other candidates	1	0.1%
20	s/he is close to the people	6	0.5%
21	s/he has no political (party) baggage	0	0%
22	s/he is a good person	13	1.0%
23	s/he is a local person (neighbor)	39	3.1%
24	s/he has ability	19	1.5%
25	s/he has done good things for Taiwan	0	0%
26	my Hometown Association (or other social organization) suppo	1	0.1%
27	s/he has a farming background	0	0%
28	s/he has good character	3	0.2%
29	friend recommended him/her	55	4.4%
30	family member supports him/her	58	4.6%
31	s/he has an upright image	3	0.2%
32	I support him/her (I trust him/her)	12	0.9%
33	s/he is an efficient administrator	0	0%
34	s/he promoted Taiwanization (nativization)	1	0.1%
35	s/he is rational and moderate	1	0.1%
36	I know (understand) him/her better	18	1.4%
37	s/he has a good image	30	2.4%
38	neutral and unbiased when s/he does things	0	0%
39	I identify with the NP	0	0%
40	s/he has a strong will (won’t give up easily)	0	0%
41	s/he represents women (I support women)	4	0.3%
42	s/he is charismatic	0	0%
43	village (ward, neighborhood) chief asked me to vote for him/	5	0.4%
44	s/he is enthusiastic and warm	23	1.8%
45	s/he is concerned about the weaker groups in society	1	0.1%
46	s/he is more concerned about public opinion in our district	12	0.9%
47	I gave him/her a sympathy vote	3	0.2%
48	s/he is hard-working and responsible	7	0.5%
49	I identify with the KMT	29	2.3%
50	s/he has a good education	11	0.9%
51	I am a good friend of the candidate (or a member of the cand	29	2.3%
52	identify with Taiwan	1	0.1%
53	s/he has done good things for the economy	1	0.1%
54	s/he does what s/he says s/he will do	0	0%
55	I just felt like voting for him/her	6	0.5%
56	s/he fights for the people’s welfare	6	0.5%
57	campaign literature and ads	6	0.5%
58	s/he is righteous and just	0	0%
59	s/he did a good job in Kaohsiung City	1	0.1%
60	s/he thoroughly implemented his/her policies	2	0.2%
61	I had to vote this way because of my job	0	0%
62	young	15	1.2%
63	s/he is my relative	0	0%
64	s/he is famous	0	0%
65	I voted for someone who would not win	0	0%
66	I voted according to a vote-rationing scheme	5	0.4%
67	s/he is an academic	1	0.1%
68	s/he has clout	0	0%
69	s/he has served many terms	4	0.3%
70	his/her elder generations have cultivated this area	1	0.1%
71	I support Lee Teng-hui	0	0%
72	s/he is good at politics	0	0%
73	I support incumbents	0	0%
74	s/he has worked hard on cross-strait relations	0	0%
75	I identify with the TSU	1	0.1%
76	we need his/her expertise and ability	2	0.2%
77	s/he is active and energetic	0	0%
78	s/he will pursue reform	0	0%
79	to change the old culture of the KMT	0	0%
80	s/he is a good speaker	1	0.1%
81	s/he is in good health	0	0%
82	I support people who share my family name	5	0.4%
83	s/he is active and aggressive	0	0%
84	s/he has done good service	68	5.4%
85	the incumbent hasn’t developed anything	0	0%
86	military village vote	4	0.3%
87	s/he is my boss (superior)	1	0.1%
88	the governing party has ample resources	0	0%
89	we should try a new party (rotation of parties)	1	0.1%
90	we need new blood in the city council	4	0.3%
91	personal morality	1	0.1%
92	for culture workers (educators)	2	0.2%
93	interest relationship	2	0.2%
94	we have similar political ideals	14	1.1%
95	s/he acts according to his/her principles	1	0.1%
96	s/he has his/her own opinions	0	0%
97	give him/her another chance and see how s/he does	0	0%
98	the other candidates are corrupt or bought votes	0	0%
99	s/he has self-confidence	1	0.1%
100	his/her campaign worker (vote broker) asked me for my vote	2	0.2%
101	we take care of our own people	3	0.2%
102	I voted randomly	18	1.4%
103	provincial origins	1	0.1%
104	s/he is honest and sincere	3	0.2%
105	I read the election notice	0	0%
106	I’m disappointed in how the DPP has governed the central go	0	0%
107	I hope s/he can get rid of black-gold politics	0	0%
108	I support Taiwan independence	0	0%
109	I voted strategically	0	0%
110	s/he is more concerned about laborers	0	0%
111	to balance the political parties	0	0%
112	a government organization recommended him/her	0	0%
113	faction	0	0%
114	checks and balances	0	0%
115	s/he is appropriate for that role	0	0%
116	s/he takes care of farmers	1	0.1%
117	down-to-earth and sincere	1	0.1%
118	s/he has been vice-mayor	0	0%
119	give him/her an opportunity to do the job	4	0.3%
120	his/her thoughts are always with the voters	13	1.0%
121	good educational and economic background	2	0.2%
122	old age	0	0%
123	young and able	10	0.8%
124	KMT party member	0	0%
125	s/he has an international outlook	0	0%
126	husband is a KMT party member	0	0%
127	I admire the candidate’s wife	0	0%
128	good for public order	0	0%
129	s/he can protect the people	0	0%
130	to attack and retake mainland China	0	0%
131	Hakka	0	0%
132	s/he was warm and sincere when s/he called on the phone	1	0.1%
133	s/he will perform well in debates	0	0%
134	dashing, cute, good-looking	11	0.9%
135	religious reasons	1	0.1%
136	s/he has a good vision for the future	0	0%
137	support the president	0	0%
138	improve the chaos in the city council	0	0%
139	s/he looks after women’s interests	0	0%
140	thought s/he wouldn’t win; desperately need my vote	0	0%
141	s/he has no party or faction	3	0.2%
142	I hate the KMT	0	0%
143	s/he did well in a previous term (but not currently an incum	4	0.3%
144	sincere	4	0.3%
145	s/he takes care of senior citizens	0	0%
146	his/her opponent engaged in personal attacks on him/her	0	0%
147	s/he had a health problem	0	0%
148	affable and approachable	6	0.5%
149	I support standardization of textbooks	0	0%
150	s/he has served as Kaohsiung City Mayor	0	0%
151	people approve of his/her style of politics	7	0.5%
152	s/he gets things done	2	0.2%
153	campaign literature and ads from the party branch	2	0.2%
154	s/he cares about environmental protection	1	0.1%
155	someone vouched for him/her	1	0.1%
156	s/he more likely to win	0	0%
157	politics is too messy	1	0.1%
158	my personal judgment	0	0%
159	s/he doesn’t grandstand	1	0.1%
990	omit	6	0.5%
991	forgot	2	0.2%
995	refuse to answer	56	4.4%
998	don't know	69	5.5%
999	skip	235	18.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

17. H04 In this city council election, some voters voted for the candidate they admired most without considering electoral developments. Other voters considered electoral developments and voted for the candidate who needed their vote the most. What did

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	voted for the candidate they admired most without considering electoral developments	715	56.7%
2	considered electoral developments and voted for the candidate who needed their vote the most	238	18.9%
90	omit	1	0.1%
95	refuse to answer	10	0.8%
96	hard to say	21	1.7%
98	don't know	42	3.3%
99	skip	235	18.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

18. H05 In this city council election, many voters hoped that their party could win more seats in their district, and so they were willing to vote according to the party's suggested vote rationing system. And there were also many voters who hoped that th

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	vote according to the party’s suggested vote rationing system	76	6.0%
2	discussed how to vote with their family and friends and decided to distribute their votes among several candidates	384	30.4%
3	didn't vote according to any vote rationing system	543	43.0%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	3	0.2%
96	hard to say	4	0.3%
98	don't know	17	1.4%
99	skip	235	18.6%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

19. H06 Which ticket did you vote for in the pervious (March, 2004) presidential election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chen and Lu	525	41.6%
2	Lien and Soong	414	32.8%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	55	4.4%
92	cast an invalid vote	9	0.7%
93	was not eligible to vote at that time	65	5.1%
94	didn't vote	108	8.6%
95	refuse to answer	86	6.8%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

20. H07 Did you vote in the previous (2002) Kaohsiung City Mayor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	yes	930	73.7%
2	no	149	11.8%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	72	5.7%
93	was not eligible to vote at that time	102	8.1%
95	refuse to answer	9	0.7%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

21. H7A Which candidate did you vote for in that Kaohsiung City Mayor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Chin Ming-Teh	8	0.6%
2	Chang Po-Ya	20	1.6%
3	Huang, Tian-Sheng	1	0.1%
4	Huang, Chun-Ying	279	22.1%
5	Hsien, Frank	505	40.0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	56	4.4%
92	cast an invalid vote	2	0.2%
95	refuse to answer	57	4.5%
98	don't know	2	0.2%
99	skip	332	26.3%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

22. H7B Which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	11	0.9%
2	DPP	6	0.5%
3	Independent	0	0%
91	forgot	34	2.7%
95	refuse to answer	1	0.1%
98	don't know	6	0.5%
99	skip	1204	95.4%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

23. H08 Which party did you vote for in the pervious (2002) Kaohsiung City Councilor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	255	20.2%
2	DPP	209	16.6%
3	NP	4	0.3%
4	PFP	39	3.1%
6	TSU	34	2.7%
7	Independents	88	7.0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	298	23.6%
92	cast an invalid vote	4	0.3%
93	was not eligible to vote at that time	6	0.5%
94	didn't vote	138	10.9%
95	refuse to answer	50	4.0%
98	don't know	35	2.8%
99	skip	102	8.1%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

24. H8A Which candidate did you vote for in that Kaohsiung City Councilor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	Jhang, Sheng-Wu	13	1.0%
102	Cai, Song-Syong	8	0.6%
103	Dai, Rong-Sheng	2	0.2%
104	Chen, Mei-Ya	10	0.8%
105	Hong, Min-Cing	0	0%
106	Lin, Shou-Shan	11	0.9%
107	Lyu, Bei-Ren	0	0%
108	Li, Ciao-Ru	17	1.4%
109	Chen, Han-Sheng	19	1.5%
110	Siao, Yu-Jheng	1	0.1%
201	Jhou, Jhong-Dan	7	0.5%
202	Sun, Jian-Ping	0	0%
203	Wu, Ying-Ming	3	0.2%
204	Li, Rong-Zong	3	0.2%
205	Dai, De-Ming	19	1.5%
206	Li, Ying-Sheng	0	0%
207	Lan, Jian-Chang	13	1.0%
208	Jhang, Cing-Cyuan	4	0.3%
209	Jhan, Wen-Siou	1	0.1%
210	Chen, Mei-Jyuan	13	1.0%
211	Wu, Ci-Wun	0	0%
212	Lan, Sing-Mu	6	0.5%
213	Shih, Sing-Jhong	1	0.1%
214	Chen, Wun-Rong	2	0.2%
215	Sie, Tian-Jhu	1	0.1%
216	Huang, Shih-Long	21	1.7%
217	Lin, Shun-Ping	0	0%
218	Wu, Yu-Huei	0	0%
219	Syu, Han-Ren	0	0%
220	Yang, Se-Yu	24	1.9%
221	Cai, Jhang-Gen	8	0.6%
222	Chen, Yun-Long	9	0.7%
301	Lin, Jyun-Fu	3	0.2%
302	Dai, Jhih-Peng	0	0%
303	Yang, Ding-Guo	7	0.5%
304	Huang, Tian-Cai	9	0.7%
305	Jhang, Rong-Sian	5	0.4%
306	Jheng, Sin-Jhu	4	0.3%
307	Li, Jheng-Sian	0	0%
308	Wu, Jhang-Hong	0	0%
309	Hong, Wei-Ren	1	0.1%
310	Cai, Jian-Sing	7	0.5%
311	Hong, Mei-Li	0	0%
312	Huang, Bo-Lin	23	1.8%
313	Wu, Jin-Fa	3	0.2%
314	Kang, Yu-Cheng	15	1.2%
315	Wu, Jhong-Sin	0	0%
316	Chen, Ying-Can	1	0.1%
317	Wu-Lin, Shu-Min	0	0%
318	Ceng, Jhang-Fa	6	0.5%
319	Tong, Yan-Jhen	5	0.4%
320	Li, Kun-Ze	10	0.8%
321	Liou, Shao-Chun	8	0.6%
322	Yang, Mei-Huei	0	0%
323	Liou, Guei-Syu	0	0%
324	Lyu, Si-Syun	0	0%
325	Guo, Guo-Jhih	1	0.1%
326	Yan, Ming-Sheng	0	0%
401	Wu, Guo-Jhen	0	0%
402	Hong, Mao-Jyun	1	0.1%
403	Wun, San-Lang	0	0%
404	Chen, Ling-Li	7	0.5%
405	Chen, Huei-Huang	0	0%
406	Liao, Cai-Chuan	0	0%
407	Lin, Jing-Yuan	1	0.1%
408	Huang, Fang-Ren	4	0.3%
409	Chen, Chun-Sheng	0	0%
410	Chen, Cun-Syong	0	0%
411	Liou, Cai-Fu	0	0%
412	Jhuang, Ci-Wang	16	1.3%
413	Jhang, Ruei-De	1	0.1%
414	Wang, Ling-Jiao	7	0.5%
415	Jhao, Tian-Lin	17	1.4%
416	Jhou, Ling-Wun	7	0.5%
417	Syu, Kun-Yuan	15	1.2%
418	Jhan, Yong-Long	4	0.3%
419	Lin, Kun-Shan	3	0.2%
420	Wang, Ruei-Sian	0	0%
421	Chen, Nai-Jing	3	0.2%
422	Wu, Yi-Jheng	7	0.5%
501	Li, Shun-Jin	16	1.3%
502	Guo, Jin-Sheng	1	0.1%
503	Ciou, Jheng-Sheng	0	0%
504	Jhang, Ji-Syong	0	0%
505	Ye, Jin-Ling	10	0.8%
506	Wang, You-Lan	3	0.2%
507	Gao, Zong-Ying	3	0.2%
508	Chen, Cing-Song	1	0.1%
509	Wu, Zong-Sian	0	0%
510	Lin, Wan-Rong	21	1.7%
511	Hong, Syue-Hai	0	0%
512	Lin, Jin-Cheng	0	0%
513	Li, Fu-Sing	24	1.9%
514	Jhu, Wun-Cing	2	0.2%
515	Chen, Yan-Hong	0	0%
516	Yang, Min-Lang	6	0.5%
517	Jian, Jin-Cheng	1	0.1%
518	Jian, Jhen-Lu	2	0.2%
519	Jhu, An-Syong	4	0.3%
520	Bu, Ming-Dian	0	0%
521	Liang, Lian-Ying	0	0%
522	Wang, Tian-Jing	3	0.2%
523	Cai, Ma-Fu	4	0.3%
524	Su, Yu-Jhu	1	0.1%
525	Sie, Jin-Fa	0	0%
526	Cai, Cing-Yuan	3	0.2%
601	Chen, Wan-Yi	0	0%
602	Jhang, Jheng-Sin	0	0%
603	Hu, Cing-Ming	0	0%
604	Lin, Guo-Cyuan	0	0%
605	Hong-lin, Yu-Ping	0	0%
606	Jhen, Hai-He	0	0%
607	Cao, Ming-Huei	0	0%
608	Jheng, Yu-Chang	0	0%
9990	omit	0	0%
9991	forgot	126	10.0%
9995	refuse to answer	13	1.0%
9998	don't know	3	0.2%
9999	skip	598	47.4%
	Frequency :	1262	100%

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