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The Survey of the Presidential and Legislative Elections, 2012 (Panel)
Classification Questionnaire :
1. N1 Do you consider yourself as Taiwanese, Chinese or both?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | Taiwanese | 827 | 31.1% | |
2 | both | 590 | 22.2% | |
3 | Chinese | 58 | 2.2% | |
90 | others | 1 | 0.0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 10 | 0.4% | |
98 | don't know | 24 | 0.9% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
2. N2 Some people say that we should continue using the 1992 Consensus as the basis of Cross-Strait negotiation while other people say we should reject the 1992 Consensus. Which do you agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | continue using the 1992 Consensus | 697 | 26.2% | |
2 | reject the 1992 Consensus | 212 | 8.0% | |
3 | there is no 1992 Consensus | 284 | 10.7% | |
4 | support both | 2 | 0.1% | |
5 | support neither | 11 | 0.4% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 13 | 0.5% | |
96 | it depends | 15 | 0.6% | |
97 | no opinion | 43 | 1.6% | |
98 | don't know | 233 | 8.8% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
3. N3 Concerning the relationship between Taiwan and mainland China, which of the following six positions do you agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | immediate unification | 30 | 1.1% | |
2 | immediate independence | 81 | 3.0% | |
3 | maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 190 | 7.1% | |
4 | maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 240 | 9.0% | |
5 | maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 538 | 20.2% | |
6 | maintain the status quo forever | 346 | 13.0% | |
90 | others | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 11 | 0.4% | |
96 | it depends | 5 | 0.2% | |
97 | no opinion | 17 | 0.6% | |
98 | don't know | 52 | 1.9% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
4. N3a Which of the following six positions does the KMT agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | immediate unification | 353 | 13.3% | |
2 | immediate independence | 10 | 0.4% | |
3 | maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 556 | 20.9% | |
4 | maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 24 | 0.9% | |
5 | maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 252 | 9.5% | |
6 | maintain the status quo forever | 149 | 5.6% | |
90 | others | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 10 | 0.4% | |
96 | it depends | 7 | 0.3% | |
97 | no opinion | 10 | 0.4% | |
98 | don't know | 139 | 5.2% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
5. N3b Which of the following six positions does the DPP agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | immediate unification | 18 | 0.7% | |
2 | immediate independence | 456 | 17.1% | |
3 | maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 33 | 1.2% | |
4 | maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 606 | 22.8% | |
5 | maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 167 | 6.3% | |
6 | maintain the status quo forever | 66 | 2.5% | |
90 | others | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 9 | 0.3% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 4 | 0.1% | |
97 | no opinion | 12 | 0.4% | |
98 | don't know | 139 | 5.2% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
6. N3c Which of the following six positions does MA Ying-jeou agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | immediate unification | 349 | 13.1% | |
2 | immediate independence | 14 | 0.5% | |
3 | maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 477 | 17.9% | |
4 | maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 40 | 1.5% | |
5 | maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 276 | 10.4% | |
6 | maintain the status quo forever | 173 | 6.5% | |
90 | others | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 14 | 0.5% | |
96 | it depends | 5 | 0.2% | |
97 | no opinion | 13 | 0.5% | |
98 | don't know | 149 | 5.6% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
7. N3d Which of the following six positions does TSAI Ing-wen agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | immediate unification | 20 | 0.8% | |
2 | immediate independence | 352 | 13.2% | |
3 | maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 49 | 1.8% | |
4 | maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 568 | 21.3% | |
5 | maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 247 | 9.3% | |
6 | maintain the status quo forever | 73 | 2.7% | |
90 | others | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 14 | 0.5% | |
96 | it depends | 4 | 0.1% | |
97 | no opinion | 15 | 0.6% | |
98 | don't know | 168 | 6.3% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
8. N3e Which of the following six positions does James SOONG agree with?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | immediate unification | 157 | 5.9% | |
2 | immediate independence | 21 | 0.8% | |
3 | maintain the status quo, move toward unification in the futu | 407 | 15.3% | |
4 | maintain the status quo, move toward independence in the fut | 51 | 1.9% | |
5 | maintain the status quo, decide either unification or indepe | 383 | 14.4% | |
6 | maintain the status quo forever | 159 | 6.0% | |
90 | others | 0 | 0% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 15 | 0.6% | |
96 | it depends | 3 | 0.1% | |
97 | no opinion | 22 | 0.8% | |
98 | don't know | 292 | 11.0% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
9. N4 Some people say, If Taiwan could still maintain peaceful relations with the PRC after declaring independence, then Taiwan should establish a new, independent country. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 227 | 8.5% | |
2 | agree | 593 | 22.3% | |
3 | disagree | 408 | 15.3% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 126 | 4.7% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 19 | 0.7% | |
96 | it's hard to say | 23 | 0.9% | |
97 | no opinion | 22 | 0.8% | |
98 | don't know | 92 | 3.5% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
10. N4A Some people say, Even if PRC decides to attack Taiwan after Taiwan declares independence, Taiwan should still become a new country. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 87 | 3.3% | |
2 | agree | 355 | 13.4% | |
3 | disagree | 639 | 24.0% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 252 | 9.5% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 17 | 0.6% | |
96 | it depends | 31 | 1.2% | |
97 | no opinion | 22 | 0.8% | |
98 | don't know | 107 | 4.0% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
11. N5 Some people say, If the economic, social, and political conditions were about the same in both mainland China and Taiwan, then the two sides should unify. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 49 | 1.8% | |
2 | agree | 479 | 18.0% | |
3 | disagree | 646 | 24.3% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 144 | 5.4% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 19 | 0.7% | |
96 | it depends | 38 | 1.4% | |
97 | no opinion | 23 | 0.9% | |
98 | don't know | 112 | 4.2% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |
12. N5A Some people say, Even if the gap between the economic, social, and political conditions in mainland China and Taiwan is quite large, the two sides should still unify. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
1 | strongly agree | 12 | 0.4% | |
2 | agree | 144 | 5.4% | |
3 | disagree | 866 | 32.6% | |
4 | strongly disagree | 312 | 11.7% | |
95 | refuse to answer | 18 | 0.7% | |
96 | it depends | 29 | 1.1% | |
97 | no opinion | 26 | 1.0% | |
98 | don't know | 103 | 3.9% | |
Sysmiss | 1150 | 43.2% | ||
Frequency : | 2660 | 100% |