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TEDS Table of Project lists > TEDS2014 > The Survey of the Nine-in-One Local Elections in 2014 (Independent - Taichung)
Classification Questionnaire :
Politics and Media
Social Context and Electoral Involvement
Voting Participation and Electoral Process
Relationship between City Government and Council
Political Knowledge
Local Governs
Issues concerning the newly formed direct municipalities
Government Performance and Economic Evaluation
Voting Participation
Ethnic Identity
National Identity
Party Preference
Candidate’s Image and Ability
Personal Data
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1. Taichung County and City have been combined and upgraded. Do you think that this will help local economic development?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Help a lot 47 4.1%
2 Help somewhat 415 36.4%
3 Not help much 408 35.8%
4 Not help at all 147 12.9%
95 Refuse to answer 1 0.1%
96 It depends 12 1.1%
97 No opinion 17 1.5%
98 Don't know 94 8.2%
Frequency : 1141 100%
2. Do you think it will help reduce the gap between urban and rural areas in Greater Taichung City?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Help a lot 35 3.1%
2 Help somewhat 410 35.9%
3 Not help much 374 32.8%
4 Not help at all 191 16.7%
95 Refuse to answer 1 0.1%
96 It depends 9 0.8%
97 No opinion 15 1.3%
98 Don't know 106 9.3%
Frequency : 1141 100%
3. On the matter of public finances, do you think the amount of money Greater Taichung City receives from the central government will increase, decrease, or stay the same?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Increase 339 29.7%
2 Decrease 109 9.6%
3 Stay the same 190 16.7%
95 Refuse to answer 0 0%
96 It depends 5 0.4%
97 No opinion 9 0.8%
98 Don't know 489 42.9%
Frequency : 1141 100%
4. Do you agree being a citizen of the Taichung City is something to be proud of?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Strongly agree 251 22.0%
2 Agree 638 55.9%
3 Disagree 122 10.7%
4 Strongly disagree 8 0.7%
5 Do not consider self to be a citizen of Kaohsiung City 3 0.3%
95 Refuse to answer 6 0.5%
96 It depends 17 1.5%
97 No opinion 59 5.2%
98 Don't know 37 3.2%
Frequency : 1141 100%
5. Which of the statement do you agree?
Values Categories n percentage
1 The municipality mayoral election is a vote of confidence in 575 50.4%
2 The municipality mayoral election is only a local election a 408 35.8%
91 Both 0 0%
92 None of the above 25 2.2%
95 Refuse to answer 9 0.8%
96 It depends 11 1.0%
97 No opinion 13 1.1%
98 Don't know 100 8.8%
Frequency : 1141 100%
6. During this mayoral election, the candidates discussed several different issues. Which issue was most important to you?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Social welfare 162 14.2%
2 Law and order 49 4.3%
3 Transportation 214 18.8%
4 Public infrastructure 86 7.5%
5 Industrial and commercial development 78 6.8%
6 Environmental protection 12 1.1%
7 Public health 11 1.0%
8 Education and culture 15 1.3%
9 Livelihood issues 7 0.6%
10 Food safety 17 1.5%
11 Policy making decided by people 1 0.1%
12 Transparency of municipal affairs 0 0%
13 Housing Problem 26 2.3%
14 The government procurement 0 0%
15 Justice of resource distribution 5 0.4%
16 Amateur Politician 0 0%
17 Judicial problem 0 0%
18 Incorruption problem 0 0%
19 Youth generation problem 0 0%
20 Party Alternation 1 0.1%
21 Education Problem 6 0.5%
22 Urban regeneration 3 0.3%
23 Live hood problem 13 1.1%
24 Efficiency of administration 2 0.2%
25 Protection of stray animals 1 0.1%
26 Out of KMP and DPP(power of white) 0 0%
27 Adequate allocation of government budget 0 0%
28 National Identity 0 0%
29 Internationalization 0 0%
30 Change the culture of election campaign 2 0.2%
31 Social Harmony 1 0.1%
32 Urban-rural gap 2 0.2%
33 Agricultural Development 1 0.1%
34 Cross-strait cultural 3 0.3%
35 Civil service benefits 1 0.1%
36 Embarrassing Ma, Ying-jeou 1 0.1%
201 Employment rate 0 0%
202 Cross-strait relationship 0 0%
203 Labor rights 0 0%
204 Community development 0 0%
205 Issues about gas explosion 0 0%
206 Salary problem 0 0%
992 None 124 10.9%
995 Refuse to answer 6 0.5%
996 It's hard to say 36 3.2%
997 No opinion 56 4.9%
998 Don't know 199 17.4%
Frequency : 1141 100%
7. On this issue, which candidate best represents your opinion?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Hu, Jason 172 15.1%
2 Lin, Chia-lung 316 27.7%
91 Both of them 19 1.7%
92 None of them 64 5.6%
95 Refuse to answer 8 0.7%
96 It's hard to say 24 2.1%
97 No opinion 14 1.2%
98 Don't know 103 9.0%
99 Skipped 421 36.9%
Frequency : 1141 100%
8. During this election, there were some negative news stories about Hu, Jason. Which one made the strongest impression on you?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Be a mayor for too long 195 17.1%
2 Unhealthy 86 7.5%
3 Land speculation 69 6.0%
4 Corruption 18 1.6%
5 BRT 130 11.4%
6 Reward someone by government position 2 0.2%
7 Waste of public fund 17 1.5%
8 Poor public order 5 0.4%
9 Disparate development 11 1.0%
10 No constructive 19 1.7%
11 Using public resource in campaign 4 0.4%
12 Exaggerate 4 0.4%
13 Indecisive 1 0.1%
14 Involved of organized crime 3 0.3%
15 Vote buying 1 0.1%
16 National Taichung Theater problem 14 1.2%
17 Relationship with entertainment industry 1 0.1%
18 Hype of achievements 1 0.1%
19 Too many properties 1 0.1%
20 Not understand social issues 1 0.1%
21 Profit the consortia 5 0.4%
22 Not clear in municipal 2 0.2%
23 Inaccurate accuse to the opponent 0 0%
992 None 267 23.4%
995 Refuse to answer 8 0.7%
996 It's hard to say 10 0.9%
997 No opinion 25 2.2%
998 Don't know 241 21.1%
Frequency : 1141 100%
9. What about Lin, Chia-lung?
Values Categories n percentage
1 No experience 58 5.1%
2 Do not have house in Taichung 96 8.4%
3 Policy vague 22 1.9%
4 Chen Shi Mei in modern era (heartbreaker) 11 1.0%
5 Unclear funding problem 1 0.1%
6 Background 13 1.1%
7 Unclear donation of Asian Tsunami 1 0.1%
8 Not doing well in legislator position 3 0.3%
9 Bad personal morality 5 0.4%
10 Profit the specific industry 3 0.3%
11 Personal attack to other candidates 5 0.4%
12 Faction problem 2 0.2%
14 Can't stay a position for too long 1 0.1%
15 Bribery 2 0.2%
17 Show off 2 0.2%
18 The source of property unclear 1 0.1%
992 None 536 47.0%
995 Refuse to answer 10 0.9%
996 It's hard to say 21 1.8%
997 No opinion 23 2.0%
998 Don't know 325 28.5%
Frequency : 1141 100%
10. How did these news stories affect whether you were willing to go and vote?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Voted because of it 95 8.3%
2 No effect 472 41.4%
3 Did not vote because of it 60 5.3%
95 Refuse to answer 0 0%
98 Don't know 2 0.2%
99 Skipped 512 44.9%
Frequency : 1141 100%
11. Did these stories affect how you voted?
Values Categories n percentage
1 Changed mind and voted for a different candidate 122 10.7%
2 No effect 469 41.1%
3 Didn't vote because of them 31 2.7%
95 Refuse to answer 0 0%
98 Don't know 7 0.6%
99 Skipped 512 44.9%
Frequency : 1141 100%
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