Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	left hometown	42	3.1%
2	working	55	4.1%
3	physical problem	11	0.8%
4	didn't want to vote	25	1.9%
5	disappoint with politics	21	1.6%
6	lacking ideal candidates	18	1.3%
7	was not informed	0	0%
8	was confident with electoral outcome	4	0.3%
9	persuaded by family	0	0%
10	having no time	31	2.3%
11	didn't qualify for voting(not registered in Yun-Lin over 4 m	1	0.1%
12	improper platform	2	0.1%
13	didn't understand platform of candidates	1	0.1%
14	the electoral outcome couldn't be changed	2	0.1%
15	identification card disappeared	4	0.3%
16	serious vote-buying problem	1	0.1%
90	omit	0	0%
95	refuse to answer	3	0.2%
99	skip	1125	83.6%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

3. F02A Which candidate did you vote for in Yunlin County Magistrate Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	SU, Jhih-fen	678	50.4%
2	WU, Wei-jhih	181	13.5%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	76	5.7%
93	didn't pick up the ballot	1	0.1%
94	cast an invalid vote	20	1.5%
95	refuse to answer	136	10.1%
98	don't know	20	1.5%
99	skip	234	17.4%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

4. F02B Which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	10	0.7%
2	DPP	12	0.9%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forgot	62	4.6%
95	refuse to answer	107	8.0%
98	don't know	41	3.0%
99	skip	1114	82.8%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

5. F02C What was the main reason you voted for this candidate?

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	support the KMT	36	2.7%
102	support the DPP	34	2.5%
103	identify with the ideals of the KMT	0	0%
104	identify with the ideals of the DPP	0	0%
105	alternation of power	3	0.2%
106	check and balance	3	0.2%
107	hate the KMT	8	0.6%
108	hate the DPP	6	0.4%
109	Magistrate of County and President with same party is better	0	0%
110	DPP's ruling team is worse	1	0.1%
201	stable	0	0%
202	diligent at politics	40	3.0%
203	honest and incorrupt	21	1.6%
204	dislike SU	7	0.5%
205	dislike WU	4	0.3%
206	like SU	48	3.6%
207	like WU	9	0.7%
208	has much ability	45	3.3%
209	identify with the platform of the candidate	21	1.6%
210	good reputation	5	0.4%
211	younger	5	0.4%
212	kindly and friendly	9	0.7%
213	alternation of new person	19	1.4%
214	ethnic factor	1	0.1%
215	better image	28	2.1%
216	more trust	1	0.1%
217	experienced	30	2.2%
218	gets things done	5	0.4%
219	regional factor (e.g same hometown with candidate)	19	1.4%
220	more democratic	2	0.1%
221	gender of candidates	4	0.3%
301	identify with the Farming Capital manifesto	3	0.2%
302	dislike WU's manifesto	0	0%
303	SU perfomanced well	269	20.0%
304	Ma Administration's bad performance	3	0.2%
305	undertanding of local business	4	0.3%
306	doing farming policy well	12	0.9%
307	SU's bad performance	4	0.3%
401	other's persuading	25	1.9%
402	family member supports too	22	1.6%
403	recommend by famous person	2	0.1%
404	know himself/herself or his/her family	13	1.0%
405	Sympathic vote	10	0.7%
406	know only one candidate	19	1.4%
407	influenced by commercial	1	0.1%
408	no better candidate	10	0.7%
409	like candidate's family	1	0.1%
410	odds of elected is higher	4	0.3%
990	omit	9	0.7%
995	refuse to answer	8	0.6%
998	don't know	48	3.6%
999	skip	465	34.5%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

6. F03A Which candidate did you vote for in Yunlin County councilor Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	Huang,Yao-Huang	21	1.6%
102	Zhou,Xiu-Yue	12	0.9%
103	Cai,Yu-Shuang	6	0.4%
104	Lin,Kun-Fu	32	2.4%
105	Li,Jian-Sheng	28	2.1%
106	Zhang,Zhen-Cheng	5	0.4%
107	Cai,Meng-Yue	10	0.7%
108	Chen,He-Shan	3	0.2%
109	Li,Jian-Zhi	14	1.0%
110	Lin,Sheng-Jue	19	1.4%
111	Zhang,He-Ping	10	0.7%
112	Wang,You-Min	2	0.1%
113	Jiang,Wen-Deng	12	0.9%
114	Lai,Shu-Sui	16	1.2%
201	Li,Chang-Fa	25	1.9%
202	Jian,Ci-Fang	44	3.3%
203	Chen,Wen-Shan	12	0.9%
204	Cai,Dong-Fu	23	1.7%
205	Shen,Ming-Gong	38	2.8%
206	Zhong,Jun-Xing	36	2.7%
207	Huang,Shu-Fen	3	0.2%
208	Wang,Qiu-Zu	13	1.0%
209	Chen,Shu-Ji	19	1.4%
210	Lin,Chao-Bao	33	2.5%
211	Liao,Wen-Rui	2	0.1%
301	Xu,Wei-Xiu	1	0.1%
302	Chen,Rui-Xiong	3	0.2%
303	Huang,Jin-Yi	3	0.2%
304	Lin,Ming-Tian	3	0.2%
305	Xie,Cui-Lian	63	4.7%
306	Shen,Zong-Long	6	0.4%
307	Wang,Shi-Ren	4	0.3%
308	Lin,Xin-Ding	3	0.2%
309	Chen,Jun-Long	2	0.1%
310	Li,Jian-Fu	45	3.3%
311	Huang,Kai	9	0.7%
312	Cai,Heng-Sheng	1	0.1%
313	Chen,Min-Hua	7	0.5%
314	Cai,Qiu-Min	12	0.9%
401	Liao,Jin-Zhu	2	0.1%
402	Liao,Wei-Bo	6	0.4%
403	Zhan,Cang-Kai	2	0.1%
404	Wang,Tie-Dao	13	1.0%
405	Liao,Qiu-Ping	9	0.7%
406	Liao,Qing-Xiang	4	0.3%
407	Zheng,Ling-Hui	23	1.7%
408	Li,He-Tong	0	0%
409	Li,Ming-Zhe	5	0.4%
601	Huang,Wen-Xiang	9	0.7%
602	Lin,Feng-Jin	15	1.1%
603	Lin,Zhe-Ling	42	3.1%
604	Xiao,Hui-Min	3	0.2%
605	Cai,Meng-Zhen	21	1.6%
606	Wang,Chun-Huan	0	0%
607	Weng,Shui-Shang	13	1.0%
608	Cai,Yue-Ru	26	1.9%
9990	omit	0	0%
9991	forgot	157	11.7%
9993	didn't pick up the ballot	7	0.5%
9994	cast an invalid vote	16	1.2%
9995	refuse to answer	111	8.2%
9998	don't know	28	2.1%
9999	skip	234	17.4%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

7. F03B Which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	23	1.7%
2	DPP	32	2.4%
6	TSU	0	0%
7	Independents	9	0.7%
90	omit	1	0.1%
91	forgot	103	7.6%
95	refuse to answer	87	6.5%
98	don't know	41	3.0%
99	skip	1050	78.0%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

8. F04A Which candidate did you vote for in Yunlin County Township Magistrate Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
101	Zhang,Cong-Ming	29	2.1%
102	Jiang,Chun-Sheng	10	0.7%
103	Jian,Ming-Qin	63	4.7%
104	Huang,Wen-Fa	3	0.2%
201	Huang,Fu-Qiong	43	3.2%
202	Zhang,Sheng-Xiong	63	4.7%
301	Xiao,Ze-Wu	78	5.8%
401	Zhang,Sheng-Zhi	13	1.0%
402	Xiao,Yong-Yi	41	3.0%
501	Lin,Hui-Ru	74	5.5%
601	Zhen,Qiu-Qing	11	0.8%
602	Lin,Zai-Tian	12	0.9%
603	Lin,Bi-Zhen	13	1.0%
604	Xie,Ming-Ping	33	2.5%
701	Zhong,Ming-Xin	68	5.1%
702	Liao,Qiu-Rong	22	1.6%
801	Zhang,Zheng-Guo	80	5.9%
802	He,Qing-Xiong	14	1.0%
901	Li,Si-Bin	63	4.7%
902	Cai,Ming-Shui	27	2.0%
1001	Cai,Yong-Chang	48	3.6%
1002	Wu,Mu-Yu	37	2.8%
9990	omit	0	0%
9991	forgot	109	8.1%
9993	didn't pick up the ballot	9	0.7%
9994	cast an invalid vote	29	2.1%
9995	refuse to answer	98	7.3%
9998	don't know	22	1.6%
9999	skip	234	17.4%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

9. F04B Which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	5	0.4%
2	DPP	15	1.1%
7	Independents	5	0.4%
90	omit	3	0.2%
91	forgot	82	6.1%
95	refuse to answer	83	6.2%
98	don't know	36	2.7%
99	skip	1117	83.0%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

10. F04C Which candidates did you vote for in the 2005 Yunlin County Magistrate Election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	LIN, Jia-yu	2	0.1%
2	SYU, Shu-bo	200	14.9%
3	SU, Jhih-fen	560	41.6%
90	omit	1	0.1%
91	forgot	263	19.5%
92	not eligible to vote	109	8.1%
93	didn't vote	132	9.8%
94	cast an invalid vote	7	0.5%
95	refuse to answer	57	4.2%
98	don't know	15	1.1%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

11. F04D In terms of single-member district, which party's candidate did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	326	24.2%
2	DPP	358	26.6%
3	indepndent	25	1.9%
6	Taiwan Green Party	1	0.1%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forget	354	26.3%
92	not eligible to vote	39	2.9%
93	didn't vote	182	13.5%
94	cast an invalid vote	7	0.5%
95	refuse to answer	54	4.0%
98	don't know	0	0%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

12. F04E In terms of the party list vote, which party did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	KMT	330	24.5%
2	DPP	359	26.7%
3	NP	2	0.1%
4	TSU	4	0.3%
5	NPSU	1	0.1%
6	Taiwan Green Party	1	0.1%
90	omit	2	0.1%
91	forget	346	25.7%
92	not eligible to vote	39	2.9%
93	didn't vote	193	14.3%
94	cast an invalid vote	15	1.1%
95	refuse to answer	54	4.0%
98	don't know	0	0%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

13. F04F Which candidates did you vote for in the 2008 presidential election?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	Frank HSIEH and SU Tseng-chang	416	30.9%
2	MA Ying-jeou and Vincent SIEW	539	40.0%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forget	140	10.4%
92	not eligible to vote	39	2.9%
93	didn't vote	134	10.0%
94	cast an invalid vote	5	0.4%
95	refuse to answer	73	5.4%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

14. F04G Legislative by-election of the second electorate in Yunlin County was held in September, 2009. Which candidate did you vote for?

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	ZHANG, Hui-yuan	62	4.6%
2	ZHANG, Gen-yui	93	6.9%
3	LIU, Jian-guo	357	26.5%
90	omit	0	0%
91	forget	69	5.1%
92	not eligible to vote	10	0.7%
93	didn't vote	199	14.8%
94	cast an invalid vote	3	0.2%
95	refuse to answer	48	3.6%
98	R isn't in this district	505	37.5%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

15. F05 JHANG Shuo-wun, the previous legislator of the second electorate in Yunlin County, lost his legislatorship after being convicting of vote buying. Someone regards this incident as JHANG's personal misconduct, to which the KMT is totally irrelevant

Values Categories		n	percentage
1	this incident as JHANG's personal misconduct, to which the K	396	29.4%
2	KMT, the party that nominated JHANG, should also bear the re	633	47.0%
90	omit	1	0.1%
95	refuse to answer	15	1.1%
96	it's depended	25	1.9%
97	none opinion	55	4.1%
98	don't know	221	16.4%
	Frequency :	1346	100%

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