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The Survey of Legislative Elections in 2008 (Independence)
Classification Questionnaire :
1. M01. Among the main political parties in our country, including the KMT, DPP, PFP, NP, and TSU, do you support any particular party?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | yes | 550 | 44.4% | |
2 | no | 641 | 51.7% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 14 | 1.1% | |
98 | do not know | 35 | 2.8% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
2. M01a. Relatively speaking, do you lean toward any particular party?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | yes | 227 | 18.3% | |
2 | no | 425 | 34.3% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 15 | 1.2% | |
98 | do not know | 23 | 1.8% | |
99 | skip | 550 | 44.4% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
3. M01b. Which party is that?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT | 446 | 36.0% | |
2 | DPP | 290 | 23.4% | |
3 | NP | 16 | 1.3% | |
4 | PFP | 1 | 0.1% | |
6 | TSU | 11 | 0.9% | |
7 | small parties | 1 | 0.1% | |
8 | KMT and PFP | 2 | 0.2% | |
9 | Chinese Communist Party | 1 | 0.1% | |
10 | opposition party | 1 | 0.1% | |
11 | local parties | 1 | 0.1% | |
12 | Green Party Taiwan | 1 | 0.1% | |
13 | KMT and TSU | 1 | 0.1% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 4 | 0.3% | |
98 | do not know | 1 | 0.1% | |
99 | skip | 463 | 37.3% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
4. M01c. Do you lean toward this party strongly, moderately, or just a little bit?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly | 165 | 13.3% | |
2 | moderately | 380 | 30.6% | |
3 | just a little bit | 207 | 16.7% | |
90 | omit | 4 | 0.3% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 3 | 0.2% | |
96 | it depends | 11 | 0.9% | |
97 | no opinion | 3 | 0.2% | |
98 | do not know | 4 | 0.3% | |
99 | skip | 463 | 37.3% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
5. M01d. Among the main political parties in our country, including the KMT, DPP, PFP, NP, and TSU, which party do you support the least?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT | 83 | 6.7% | |
2 | DPP | 265 | 21.4% | |
3 | NP | 73 | 5.9% | |
4 | PFP | 77 | 6.2% | |
6 | TSU | 95 | 7.7% | |
7 | Taiwan Party | 1 | 0.1% | |
8 | Home Party | 4 | 0.3% | |
9 | NP and PFP | 2 | 0.2% | |
10 | do not support any except DPP | 1 | 0.1% | |
11 | parties not beneficial for KMT | 2 | 0.2% | |
12 | do not support any except KMT | 1 | 0.1% | |
13 | NP, PFP and TSU | 1 | 0.1% | |
90 | omit | 5 | 0.4% | |
91 | support all | 28 | 2.3% | |
92 | do not support any | 24 | 1.9% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 9 | 0.7% | |
96 | it depends | 70 | 5.7% | |
98 | do not know | 36 | 2.9% | |
99 | 463 | 37.3% | ||
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
6. M02a. Now we'd like to understand your opinions about each of the political parties. If zero means you dislike a party very much, and ten means you like that party very much, what number would you give the KMT?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
0 | 72 | 5.8% | ||
1 | 21 | 1.7% | ||
2 | 28 | 2.3% | ||
3 | 64 | 5.2% | ||
4 | 55 | 4.4% | ||
5 | 348 | 28.1% | ||
6 | 146 | 11.8% | ||
7 | 136 | 11.0% | ||
8 | 126 | 10.2% | ||
9 | 34 | 2.7% | ||
10 | 77 | 6.2% | ||
995 | refuse to answer | 26 | 2.1% | |
996 | it's hard to say | 2 | 0.2% | |
997 | no opinion | 2 | 0.2% | |
998 | do not know | 103 | 8.3% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
7. M02b. The DPP?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
0 | 157 | 12.7% | ||
1 | 49 | 4.0% | ||
2 | 78 | 6.3% | ||
3 | 143 | 11.5% | ||
4 | 103 | 8.3% | ||
5 | 332 | 26.8% | ||
6 | 94 | 7.6% | ||
7 | 54 | 4.3% | ||
8 | 49 | 4.0% | ||
9 | 13 | 1.1% | ||
10 | 39 | 3.1% | ||
995 | refuse to answer | 28 | 2.3% | |
996 | it's hard to say | 1 | 0.1% | |
997 | no opinion | 1 | 0.1% | |
998 | do not know | 99 | 8.0% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
8. M02c. The PFP?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
0 | 177 | 14.3% | ||
1 | 66 | 5.3% | ||
2 | 129 | 10.4% | ||
3 | 144 | 11.6% | ||
4 | 88 | 7.1% | ||
5 | 308 | 24.8% | ||
6 | 50 | 4.0% | ||
7 | 31 | 2.5% | ||
8 | 16 | 1.3% | ||
9 | 5 | 0.4% | ||
10 | 5 | 0.4% | ||
995 | refuse to answer | 37 | 3.0% | |
996 | it's hard to say | 14 | 1.1% | |
997 | no opinion | 1 | 0.1% | |
998 | do not know | 169 | 13.6% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
9. M02d. The TSU?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
0 | 171 | 13.8% | ||
1 | 83 | 6.7% | ||
2 | 127 | 10.2% | ||
3 | 159 | 12.8% | ||
4 | 112 | 9.0% | ||
5 | 286 | 23.1% | ||
6 | 39 | 3.1% | ||
7 | 26 | 2.1% | ||
8 | 14 | 1.1% | ||
9 | 3 | 0.2% | ||
10 | 5 | 0.4% | ||
995 | refuse to answer | 35 | 2.8% | |
996 | it's hard to say | 21 | 1.7% | |
997 | no opinion | 1 | 0.1% | |
998 | do not know | 158 | 12.7% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
10. M02e. The New Party?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
0 | 195 | 15.7% | ||
1 | 103 | 8.3% | ||
2 | 107 | 8.6% | ||
3 | 116 | 9.3% | ||
4 | 68 | 5.5% | ||
5 | 267 | 21.5% | ||
6 | 63 | 5.1% | ||
7 | 35 | 2.8% | ||
8 | 30 | 2.4% | ||
9 | 6 | 0.5% | ||
10 | 9 | 0.7% | ||
995 | refuse to answer | 37 | 3.0% | |
996 | it's hard to say | 26 | 2.1% | |
997 | no opinion | 1 | 0.1% | |
998 | do not know | 177 | 14.3% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
11. N01. Now we'd like to compare how well you think the KMT and DPP can handle some important problems. On cross-straits relations, how do you think the KMT and DPP compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 217 | 17.5% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 447 | 36.0% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 62 | 5.0% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 36 | 2.9% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 82 | 6.6% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 203 | 16.4% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 3 | 0.2% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 2 | 0.2% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 11 | 0.9% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 31 | 2.5% | |
97 | no opinion | 19 | 1.5% | |
98 | do not know | 127 | 10.2% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
12. N02. On economic development, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 233 | 18.8% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 411 | 33.1% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 65 | 5.2% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 22 | 1.8% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 70 | 5.7% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 239 | 19.3% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 6 | 0.5% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 10 | 0.8% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 58 | 4.7% | |
97 | no opinion | 27 | 2.2% | |
98 | do not know | 99 | 8.0% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
13. N03. On reducing the gap between rich and poor, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 124 | 10.0% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 331 | 26.7% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 110 | 8.9% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 25 | 2.0% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 63 | 5.1% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 325 | 26.2% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 4 | 0.3% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 12 | 1.0% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 56 | 4.5% | |
97 | no opinion | 22 | 1.8% | |
98 | do not know | 168 | 13.6% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
14. N04. On environmental protection, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 52 | 4.2% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 136 | 11.0% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 282 | 22.7% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 69 | 5.6% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 175 | 14.1% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 233 | 18.8% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 8 | 0.7% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 1 | 0.1% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 9 | 0.7% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 55 | 4.4% | |
97 | no opinion | 27 | 2.2% | |
98 | do not know | 193 | 15.6% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
15. N05. On social welfare, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 76 | 6.1% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 184 | 14.8% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 255 | 20.6% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 86 | 6.9% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 164 | 13.2% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 241 | 19.4% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 5 | 0.4% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 11 | 0.9% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 35 | 2.8% | |
97 | no opinion | 22 | 1.8% | |
98 | do not know | 161 | 13.0% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
16. N06. On fighting corruption, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 64 | 5.2% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 124 | 10.0% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 161 | 13.0% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 61 | 4.9% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 49 | 4.0% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 575 | 46.4% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 4 | 0.3% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 14 | 1.1% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 37 | 3.0% | |
97 | no opinion | 17 | 1.4% | |
98 | do not know | 134 | 10.8% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
17. N07. On democratic reform, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 50 | 4.0% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 150 | 12.1% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 310 | 25.0% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 118 | 9.5% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 126 | 10.2% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 208 | 16.8% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 1 | 0.1% | |
8 | TSU | 1 | 0.1% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 13 | 1.1% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 52 | 4.2% | |
97 | no opinion | 24 | 1.9% | |
98 | do not know | 187 | 15.1% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
18. N08. On ethnic harmony, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 192 | 15.5% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 304 | 24.5% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 98 | 7.9% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 40 | 3.2% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 112 | 9.0% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 263 | 21.2% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 9 | 0.7% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 16 | 1.3% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 34 | 2.7% | |
97 | no opinion | 23 | 1.8% | |
98 | do not know | 149 | 12.0% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
19. N09. On raising our international status, how do the two parties compare?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | KMT is much better | 175 | 14.1% | |
2 | KMT is a little better | 341 | 27.5% | |
3 | DPP is a little better | 108 | 8.7% | |
4 | DPP is much better | 42 | 3.4% | |
5 | both parties are pretty good | 106 | 8.6% | |
6 | neither party is very good | 228 | 18.4% | |
7 | both parties are about the same | 3 | 0.2% | |
8 | TSU | 0 | 0% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 10 | 0.8% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 34 | 2.7% | |
97 | no opinion | 21 | 1.7% | |
98 | do not know | 172 | 13.9% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
20. U09a. People often talk about pan-blue or pan-green to distinguish between voters' political leanings. Do you think you belong to the pan-blue camp or pan-green camp?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | pan-blue | 342 | 27.6% | |
2 | pan-green | 222 | 17.9% | |
3 | neither | 571 | 46.1% | |
4 | don't agree with this categorization | 16 | 1.3% | |
5 | Chinese Communist Party | 1 | 0.1% | |
90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
94 | haven't heard of this | 4 | 0.3% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 28 | 2.3% | |
96 | it depends | 8 | 0.7% | |
97 | no opinion | 3 | 0.2% | |
98 | do not know | 45 | 3.6% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |
21. U09b. If you don't feel you belong to one side, do you think you lean toward the pan-blue side or the pan-green side?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | pan-blue | 115 | 9.3% | |
2 | pan-green | 64 | 5.2% | |
3 | neither | 388 | 31.3% | |
90 | omit | 4 | 0.3% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
99 | skip | 669 | 53.9% | |
Frequency : | 1240 | 100% |