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The Survey of Kaohsiung City Mayoral Election in 2006 (Independence)
Classification Questionnaire :
1. H01 In last year's Kaohsiung City Mayor Election many people went to vote, while others, for various reasons, did not go to vote. Did you vote?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | yes | 1062 | 84.2% | |
2 | no | 194 | 15.4% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
91 | forgot | 2 | 0.2% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 4 | 0.3% | |
Frequency : | 1262 | 100% |
2. H1A What was the reason you didn't vote?
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% |