On accountability of public agencies (automated vs non-automated decision-making)
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
On accountability of public agencies (automated vs non-automated decision-making)
Project Number
381
Abstract
A vignette questionnaire on accountability of public agencies (automated vs non-automated decision-making).
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
20-03-2023
End date
23-04-2023
Topics
Researcher
Madalina Busuioc (VU Amsterdam); Kristina Weißmüller (VU Amsterdam)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2025 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/qh1m-vy76
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
VU Amsterdam
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
VU Amsterdam
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 |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| caj23a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| caj23a001 | Mobile layout |
| caj23a002 | Random number - to which condition is the respondent assigned? |
| caj23a003 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a004 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a005 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a006 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a007 | Permutation - Which statement was shown third? |
| caj23a008 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a009 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a010 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a011 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a012 | Permutation - Which statement was shown third? |
| caj23a013 | Permutation - Which statement was shown fourth? |
| caj23a014 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a015 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a016 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a017 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a018 | Permutation - Which statement was shown third? |
| caj23a019 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a020 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a021 | Permutation - Which statement was shown first? |
| caj23a022 | Permutation - Which statement was shown second? |
| caj23a023 | Permutation - Which statement was shown third? |
| caj23a024 | Permutation - Which statement was shown fourth? |
| caj23a025 | How much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? The Dutch national government. |
| caj23a026 | How much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? Your local government. |
| caj23a027 | How much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? The police. |
| caj23a028 | How much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? The civil service. |
| caj23a029 | Indicate whether you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing, if it were to happen: Increase in ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity in the Netherlands. |
| caj23a030 | Indicate whether you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing, if it were to happen: Broader use of Artificial Intelligence technology. |
| caj23a031 | Indicate whether you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing, if it were to happen: Greater reliance on nuclear power. |
| caj23a032 | Indicate whether you think it would be a good thing or a bad thing, if it were to happen: More importance placed on remote work. |
| caj23a033 | The police are responsible for the discriminatory outcome to a great extent. |
| caj23a034 | The police are to blame for the discriminatory outcome to a great extent. |
| caj23a035 | We asked you whether, in your opinion, the police are responsible for the outcome. In your own words, please briefly explain the reasons for your answer. |
| caj23a036 | The police should be held accountable for the discriminatory outcome. |
| caj23a037 | The police should face consequences for the discriminatory outcome. |
| caj23a038 | We asked you whether, in your opinion, the police should face the consequences for the discriminatory outcome. In your own words, please briefly explain what type of consequences would be appropriate in this case? |
| caj23a039 | We asked you whether, in your opinion, the police should face the consequences for the discriminatory outcome. In your own words, please briefly explain the reasons for your answer. |
| caj23a040 | The police intended to discriminate against citizens with a migration background. |
| caj23a041 | The analysts intended to discriminate against citizens with a migration background. |
| caj23a042 | The algorithm intended to discriminate against citizens with a migration background. |
| caj23a043 | The police had a high degree of influence over the discriminatory outcome. |
| caj23a044 | In your opinion, what should the police have done differently to prevent the discriminatory outcome? (In your own words, in a few sentences.) |
| caj23a045 | The police performed their duties properly. |
| caj23a046 | The police acted in the interest of the citizens. |
| caj23a047 | The police were honest. |
| caj23a048 | The police can be trusted. |
| caj23a049 | The report revealed that: |
| caj23a050 | According to the report, the discrimination is attributed to: |
| caj23a051 | Please explain what you think the discriminatory outcome could have resulted from. |
| caj23a052 | Please select the correct answer: |
| caj23a053 | You have indicated that [that the report did not specify / you do not recall] how the algorithm was developed. If you were asked to guess, which of the following options would be more likely? |
| caj23a054 | The municipality is responsible for the discriminatory outcome to a great extent. |
| caj23a055 | The municipality is to blame for the discriminatory outcome to a great extent. |
| caj23a056 | We asked you whether in your assessment the municipality is responsible for the outcome. In your own words, please briefly explain the reasons for your answer. |
| caj23a057 | The municipality should be held accountable for the discriminatory outcome. |
| caj23a058 | The municipality should face consequences for the discriminatory outcome. |
| caj23a059 | We asked you whether in your assessment the municipality should face the consequences for the outcome. In your own words, please briefly explain what types of consequences would be appropriate in this case? |
| caj23a060 | We asked you whether in your assessment the municipality should face the consequences for the outcome. In your own words, please briefly explain the reasons for your answer. |
| caj23a061 | The municipality intended to discriminate against citizens with migration background. |
| caj23a062 | The analysts intended to discriminate against citizens with migration background. |
| caj23a063 | The algorithm intended to discriminate against citizens with migration background. |
| caj23a064 | The municipality had a high degree of influence over the discriminatory outcome. |
| caj23a065 | In your opinion, what should the municipality have done differently to prevent the discriminatory outcome? |
| caj23a066 | The municipality performed its duties properly. |
| caj23a067 | The municipality acted in the interest of the citizens. |
| caj23a068 | The municipality was honest. |
| caj23a069 | The municipality can be trusted. |
| caj23a070 | The report revealed that: |
| caj23a071 | According to the report, the discrimination is attributed to: |
| caj23a072 | What do you think the discriminatory outcome could have resulted from? |
| caj23a073 | Please select the correct answer. |
| caj23a074 | You have indicated that [that the report did not specify / you do not recall] how the algorithm was developed. If you were asked to guess, which of the following options would be more likely? |
| caj23a075 | Were you already familiar with the use of algorithms by public bodies prior to this survey? |
| caj23a076 | Were you already familiar with the use of algorithms to detect welfare fraud by municipalities in the Netherlands prior to this survey? |
| caj23a077 | Were you already familiar with the use of algorithms by the police in the Netherlands prior to this survey? |
| caj23a078 | According to the Centraal Planbureau (CPB), in 2022 the average gross income for a person working in the Netherlands is 38.500 euros annually (or 3.208 euros gross per month). Is your income: |
| caj23a079 | In politics, people sometimes talk of “left” and “right”. Where would you place yourself on this scale ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right). |
| caj23a080 | Do you work or have you worked in the civil service? |
| caj23a081 | Do you work or have you worked in municipal administration? |
| caj23a082 | Do you work or have you worked at the police? |
| caj23a083 | Is there anything else you would like to share with us? |
| caj23a084 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| caj23a085 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| caj23a086 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| caj23a087 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| caj23a088 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| caj23a089 | Starting date questionnaire |
| caj23a090 | Starting time questionnaire |
| caj23a091 | End date questionnaire |
| caj23a092 | End time questionnaire |
| caj23a093 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,049 (100.0%)Non-response: 544 (17.8%)
Response: 2,505 (82.2%)
Complete: 2,382 (78.1%)
Incomplete: 123 (4.0%)
Collection Events
Period
20-03-2023 to 23-04-2023
Sample
Panel members aged 18 years or older, random one per household.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.