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
Funding Organization
University of Amsterdam
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/b3xc-0j66
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| xv23a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| xv23a001 | Mobile layout | constructed |
| xv23a002 | First randomly assigned factor for determination of condition. | constructed |
| xv23a003 | Second randomly assigned factor for determination of condition. | constructed |
| xv23a004 | Calculated variable: income shown in question xv23a013 | constructed |
| xv23a005 | Calculated variable: assets shown in question xv23a014 | constructed |
| xv23a006 | [test video] Can you play the video with audio? | directly measured |
| xv23a007 | What percentage of the total annual income in the Netherlands do you think is earned by the 10% biggest earners in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| xv23a008 | What percentage of the total assets in the Netherlands do you think is owned by the wealthiest 10% of people in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| xv23a009 | How equal or unequal do you find the distribution of income in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| xv23a010 | How equal or unequal do you find the distribution of assets in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| xv23a011 | What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has a lower income than you? | directly measured |
| xv23a012 | What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has fewer assets than you? | directly measured |
| 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? | directly measured |
| xv23a014 | (...) Please answer the question once more. What percentage of the Dutch population (above age 18) do you think has fewer assets than you? | directly measured |
| xv23a015 | In your opinion, what are the biggest causes of economic inequality in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| xv23a016 | In your opinion, is economic success primarily the result of pure chance or hard work? | directly measured |
| xv23a017 | In the Netherlands, the economic disparities between the poor and the rich are too large. | directly measured |
| xv23a018 | In the Netherlands, the economic disparities between the poor and the rich are unfair. | directly measured |
| xv23a019 | It is the government’s job to reduce economic disparities between the poor and the rich. | directly measured |
| xv23a020 | Taxes and benefits are effective tools to reduce inequality. | directly measured |
| xv23a021 | People with higher incomes should pay a larger part (higher percentage) of their income in taxes than people with lower incomes. | directly measured |
| xv23a022 | If the Dutch government increases taxes for the rich, the rich will work and invest less. | directly measured |
| xv23a023 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a024 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a025 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a026 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a027 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a028 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a029 | Suppose 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a030 | Suppose 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a031 | Suppose 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a032 | In your opinion, how much tax should people pay on each of the following WOZ values? A WOZ value below 300,000 euros | directly measured |
| xv23a033 | In 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 | directly measured |
| xv23a034 | In your opinion, how much tax should people pay on each of the following WOZ values? A WOZ value above 1,000,000 euros | directly measured |
| xv23a035 | On the following scale, you can indicate your preference with regard to the mortgage interest deduction. | directly measured |
| xv23a036 | If you win 100 euros, how much would you like to contribute to SUN Nederland? | directly measured |
| xv23a037 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| xv23a038 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| xv23a039 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| xv23a040 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| xv23a041 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| xv23a042 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| xv23a043 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| xv23a044 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| xv23a045 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| xv23a046 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Perceptions of inequality and fiscal policy preferences
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.
Browse Perceptions of inequality and fiscal policy preferencesResponse 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.