Perceptions of inequality and fiscal policy preferences

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Perceptions of inequality and fiscal policy preferences
Project Number
346
Abstract
This study aims to understand citizens’ perception of inequalities in wealth and income.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
12-06-2023
End date
09-07-2023
Topics
Researcher
Oda Sund (University of Amsterdam); Thomas Douenne (University of Amsterdam); Joël van der Weele (University of Amsterdam)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2024 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/b3xc-0j66
Funding Organization
University of Amsterdam
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
xv23a_mYear and month of the field work period
xv23a001Mobile layout
xv23a002First randomly assigned factor for determination of condition.
xv23a003Second randomly assigned factor for determination of condition.
xv23a004Calculated variable: income shown in question xv23a013
xv23a005Calculated variable: assets shown in question xv23a014
xv23a006[test video] Can you play the video with audio?
xv23a007What percentage of the total annual income in the Netherlands do you think is earned by the 10% biggest earners in the Netherlands?
xv23a008What percentage of the total assets in the Netherlands do you think is owned by the wealthiest 10% of people in the Netherlands?
xv23a009How equal or unequal do you find the distribution of income in the Netherlands?
xv23a010How equal or unequal do you find the distribution of assets in the Netherlands?
xv23a011What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has a lower income than you?
xv23a012What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has fewer assets than you?
xv23a013(...) Please answer the question once more. What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has a lower income than you?
xv23a014(...) Please answer the question once more. What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has fewer assets than you?
xv23a015In your opinion, what are the biggest causes of economic inequality in the Netherlands?
xv23a016In your opinion, is economic success primarily the result of pure chance or hard work?
xv23a017In the Netherlands, the economic disparities between the poor and the rich are too large.
xv23a018In the Netherlands, the economic disparities between the poor and the rich are unfair.
xv23a019It is the government’s job to reduce economic disparities between the poor and the rich.
xv23a020Taxes and benefits are effective tools to reduce inequality.
xv23a021People with higher incomes should pay a larger part (higher percentage) of their income in taxes than people with lower incomes.
xv23a022If the Dutch government increases taxes for the rich, the rich will work and invest less.
xv23a023In your opinion, how much tax should people pay per month on the following gross incomes? A person with an income from work of 2,000 euros per month
xv23a024In your opinion, how much tax should people pay per month on the following gross incomes? A person with an income from work of 5,000 euros per month
xv23a025In your opinion, how much tax should people pay per month on the following gross incomes? A person with an income from work of 50,000 euros per month
xv23a026In your opinion, how much tax should people pay per month on the following gross incomes? A person with an income from assets of 2,000 euros per month
xv23a027In your opinion, how much tax should people pay per month on the following gross incomes? A person with an income from assets of 5,000 euros per month
xv23a028In your opinion, how much tax should people pay per month on the following gross incomes? A person with an income from assets of 50,000 euros per month
xv23a029Suppose a parent wants to leave money to their child. In your opinion, how much tax do you think people should pay on each of the following inheritances? An inheritance of 10,000 euros
xv23a030Suppose a parent wants to leave money to their child. In your opinion, how much tax do you think people should pay on each of the following inheritances? An inheritance of 100,000 euros
xv23a031Suppose a parent wants to leave money to their child. In your opinion, how much tax do you think people should pay on each of the following inheritances? An inheritance of 1,000,000 euros
xv23a032In your opinion, how much tax should people pay on each of the following WOZ values? A WOZ value below 300,000 euros
xv23a033In your opinion, how much tax should people pay on each of the following WOZ values? A WOZ value between 300,000 and 1,000,000 euros
xv23a034In your opinion, how much tax should people pay on each of the following WOZ values? A WOZ value above 1,000,000 euros
xv23a035On the following scale, you can indicate your preference with regard to the mortgage interest deduction.
xv23a036If you win 100 euros, how much would you like to contribute to SUN Nederland?
xv23a037Was it difficult to answer the questions?
xv23a038Were the questions sufficiently clear?
xv23a039Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
xv23a040Was it an interesting subject?
xv23a041Did you enjoy answering the questions?
xv23a042Starting date questionnaire
xv23a043Starting time questionnaire
xv23a044End date questionnaire
xv23a045End time questionnaire
xv23a046Duration in seconds

Questions

Questionnaire: Perceptions of inequality and fiscal policy preferences

The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.

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Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 6,351 (100.0%)
Non-response: 1,850 (29.1%)
Response: 4,501 (70.9%)
Complete: 4,359 (68.6%)
Incomplete: 142 (2.2%)
Collection Events
Period
12-06-2023 to 27-06-2023
Sample
All panel members aged 16 and older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.

Period
03-07-2023 to 09-07-2023
Sample
Non-respondents of the first measurement.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.