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The Survey of Taipei City Mayoral Election in 2010 (Independence)
Classification Questionnaire :
1. Some people say: "Most decisions made by the Taipei City government are correct." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | strongly agree | 22 | 1.9% | |
| 2 | agree | 467 | 41.3% | |
| 3 | disagree | 490 | 43.3% | |
| 4 | strongly disagree | 54 | 4.8% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 54 | 4.8% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 98 | don't know | 33 | 2.9% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
2. Some people say: "Taipei City government officials often waste taxpayers' money." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | strongly agree | 113 | 10.0% | |
| 2 | agree | 586 | 51.8% | |
| 3 | disagree | 312 | 27.6% | |
| 4 | strongly disagree | 12 | 1.1% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 4 | 0.4% | |
| 96 | it depends | 39 | 3.5% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 15 | 1.3% | |
| 98 | don't know | 50 | 4.4% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
3. When the Taipei City government decides important policies, do you think "popular welfare" is its first priority? Is it often, sometimes, seldom, or never?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | strongly agree | 186 | 16.4% | |
| 2 | agree | 540 | 47.8% | |
| 3 | disagree | 269 | 23.8% | |
| 4 | strongly disagree | 69 | 6.1% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 21 | 1.9% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 7 | 0.6% | |
| 98 | don't know | 39 | 3.5% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
4. General speaking, how good do you think government efficiency of Taipei City is?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very good | 63 | 5.6% | |
| 2 | good | 743 | 65.7% | |
| 3 | not very good | 208 | 18.4% | |
| 4 | not good at all | 63 | 5.6% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 98 | don't know | 37 | 3.3% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
5. General speaking, how serious do you think corruption among officials in Taipei City is?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very serious | 107 | 9.5% | |
| 2 | serious | 236 | 20.9% | |
| 3 | not very serious | 526 | 46.5% | |
| 4 | not serious at all | 42 | 3.7% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 96 | it depends | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 13 | 1.1% | |
| 98 | don't know | 191 | 16.9% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
6. Do you think the citizens of Taipei City have any influence over what the Taipei City government does?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | often | 176 | 15.6% | |
| 2 | sometimes | 593 | 52.4% | |
| 3 | seldom | 247 | 21.8% | |
| 4 | never | 56 | 5.0% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 3 | 0.3% | |
| 96 | it depends | 5 | 0.4% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 4 | 0.4% | |
| 98 | don't know | 47 | 4.2% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
7. Do you think Taipei City government officials care much about what Taipei City citizens think?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | often | 185 | 16.4% | |
| 2 | sometimes | 568 | 50.2% | |
| 3 | seldom | 263 | 23.2% | |
| 4 | never | 51 | 4.5% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 12 | 1.1% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 7 | 0.6% | |
| 98 | don't know | 43 | 3.8% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
8. General speaking, how influential do you think policies made by the government of Taipei City regarding your daily life are?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very much influential | 265 | 23.4% | |
| 2 | influential | 572 | 50.6% | |
| 3 | not very influential | 211 | 18.7% | |
| 4 | not influential at all | 48 | 4.2% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 98 | don't know | 23 | 2.0% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
9. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Taipei City mayor over the past four years?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 50 | 4.4% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 641 | 56.7% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 305 | 27.0% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 83 | 7.3% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 22 | 1.9% | |
| 98 | don't know | 20 | 1.8% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
10. First, regarding social welfare, how satisfied are you?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 43 | 3.8% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 611 | 54.0% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 247 | 21.8% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 67 | 5.9% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 12 | 1.1% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 36 | 3.2% | |
| 98 | don't know | 115 | 10.2% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
11. How about law and order?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 40 | 3.5% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 697 | 61.6% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 290 | 25.6% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 68 | 6.0% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 96 | it depends | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 98 | don't know | 17 | 1.5% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
12. How about transportation?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 82 | 7.2% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 506 | 44.7% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 365 | 32.3% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 141 | 12.5% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 5 | 0.4% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 7 | 0.6% | |
| 98 | don't know | 25 | 2.2% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
13. How about public infrastructure?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 73 | 6.5% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 639 | 56.5% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 291 | 25.7% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 68 | 6.0% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 6 | 0.5% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 18 | 1.6% | |
| 98 | don't know | 36 | 3.2% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
14. How about industrial and commercial development?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 46 | 4.1% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 561 | 49.6% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 298 | 26.4% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 55 | 4.9% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 96 | it depends | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 31 | 2.7% | |
| 98 | don't know | 131 | 11.6% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
15. How about environmental protection?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 61 | 5.4% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 649 | 57.4% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 283 | 25.0% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 77 | 6.8% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 22 | 1.9% | |
| 98 | don't know | 37 | 3.3% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
16. How about public health?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 125 | 11.1% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 776 | 68.6% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 131 | 11.6% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 28 | 2.5% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 0 | 0% | |
| 96 | it depends | 6 | 0.5% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 20 | 1.8% | |
| 98 | don't know | 45 | 4.0% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
17. How about education and culture?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very satisfied | 120 | 10.6% | |
| 2 | somewhat satisfied | 689 | 60.9% | |
| 3 | somewhat dissatisfied | 149 | 13.2% | |
| 4 | very dissatisfied | 22 | 1.9% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 96 | it depends | 7 | 0.6% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 38 | 3.4% | |
| 98 | don't know | 105 | 9.3% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
18. How widespread do you think vote buying was in this election?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very widespread | 21 | 1.9% | |
| 2 | widespread | 84 | 7.4% | |
| 3 | not very widespread | 481 | 42.5% | |
| 4 | not widespread at all | 299 | 26.4% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 96 | it depends | 3 | 0.3% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 98 | don't know | 233 | 20.6% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
19. How serious do you think the involvement of organized crime was in this election?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very serious | 92 | 8.1% | |
| 2 | serious | 167 | 14.8% | |
| 3 | not very serious | 474 | 41.9% | |
| 4 | not serious at all | 174 | 15.4% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 3 | 0.3% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 10 | 0.9% | |
| 98 | don't know | 209 | 18.5% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
20. How widespread do you think it was for civil servants to campaign for particular candidates or political parties in this election?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very serious | 137 | 12.1% | |
| 2 | serious | 325 | 28.7% | |
| 3 | not very serious | 391 | 34.6% | |
| 4 | not serious at all | 100 | 8.8% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 96 | it depends | 5 | 0.4% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 7 | 0.6% | |
| 98 | don't know | 165 | 14.6% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
21. How serious do you think the problem of elected mayors using public resources to help campaigns was in this election?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | very serious | 127 | 11.2% | |
| 2 | serious | 280 | 24.8% | |
| 3 | not very serious | 455 | 40.2% | |
| 4 | not serious at all | 72 | 6.4% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 4 | 0.4% | |
| 96 | it depends | 7 | 0.6% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 8 | 0.7% | |
| 98 | don't know | 178 | 15.7% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
22. Some people say: "Local factions cause local governments to be corrupt." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | strongly agree | 199 | 17.6% | |
| 2 | agree | 638 | 56.4% | |
| 3 | disagree | 166 | 14.7% | |
| 4 | strongly disagree | 14 | 1.2% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 16 | 1.4% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 14 | 1.2% | |
| 98 | don't know | 82 | 7.2% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
23. Some people say: "Local factions help to look out for ordinary people's interests." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | strongly agree | 15 | 1.3% | |
| 2 | agree | 273 | 24.1% | |
| 3 | disagree | 602 | 53.2% | |
| 4 | strongly disagree | 130 | 11.5% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 96 | it depends | 27 | 2.4% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 10 | 0.9% | |
| 98 | don't know | 73 | 6.5% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||
24. Some people say: "Ordinary people can use local factions to express their opinions to the government." Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
| Values Categories | n | percentage | ||
| 1 | strongly agree | 26 | 2.3% | |
| 2 | agree | 467 | 41.3% | |
| 3 | disagree | 447 | 39.5% | |
| 4 | strongly disagree | 93 | 8.2% | |
| 90 | omit | 0 | 0% | |
| 95 | refuse to answer | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 96 | it depends | 13 | 1.1% | |
| 97 | no opinion | 9 | 0.8% | |
| 98 | don't know | 74 | 6.5% | |
| 99 | skip | 0 | 0% | |
| Frequency : | 1131 | 100% | ||

