Public Attitudes Towards Representative, Direct and Stealth Democracy
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Public Attitudes Towards Representative, Direct and Stealth Democracy
Project Number
72
Abstract
The survey aims to gain insight into public support for different types of democracy: stealth, direct and representative democracy, and to investigate to what extent these opinions differ between social groups
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
05-12-2011
End date
26-12-2011
Note
Purpose
Topics
Researcher
Coffé, H., Michels, A.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2013 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xwa-paa7
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in Dutch
Codebook in English
Data Files
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| fk11a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| fk11a001 | It would be better for the country if parliamentarians were to stop talking and to actually tackle the problems instead. | directly measured |
| fk11a002 | Mayors ought to be elected directly by the municipality’s inhabitants. | directly measured |
| fk11a003 | Generally speaking, elected politicians are the most suitable people to make decisions. | directly measured |
| fk11a004 | Our government would function more effectively if it were managed in the same way as a business venture. | directly measured |
| fk11a005 | Voters should have direct input in law-making. | directly measured |
| fk11a006 | Elected politicians know best how to lead a country. | directly measured |
| fk11a007 | Our country would be better off if political decisions were made by businessmen. | directly measured |
| fk11a008 | As long as elected politicians do their job, I don’t mind leaving it all up to them. | directly measured |
| fk11a009 | Citizens should have more influence on policy. | directly measured |
| fk11a010 | A referendum is a suitable way of taking political decisions about important issues. | directly measured |
| fk11a011 | Agreeing to compromise means surrendering your own principles. | directly measured |
| fk11a012 | Political parties are important representatives of voters’ interests. | directly measured |
| fk11a013 | Our country would be better off if political decisions were made by non-elected, independent experts. | directly measured |
| fk11a014 | A - Elected politicians know best how to make decision. vs B - Citizens should be involved much more activively in the policy process. | directly measured |
| fk11a015 | A - I don't need to know what elected politicians do to improve the country, as long as they do their job. vs B - I would like to have more of a say about what politicians do to improve the situation of our country. | directly measured |
| fk11a016 | A - I am in favor of a democracy in which citizens vote for parliament, and parliament then takes decision. vs B - I am in favor of a democracy in which as many decisions as possible are taken on the basis of a referendum. | directly measured |
| fk11a017 | A - Political decisions can best be made by non-elected, independent experts. vs B - Political decisions van best be made by elected officials. | directly measured |
| fk11a018 | A - Our country would be better off if decisions were made by non-elected, independent experts. vs B - Our country would be better off if decisions were made by the people. | directly measured |
| fk11a019 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| fk11a020 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| fk11a021 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| fk11a022 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| fk11a023 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| fk11a024 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| fk11a025 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| fk11a026 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| fk11a027 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| fk11a028 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 7372 (100%)Non-response: 2385 (32.4%)
Response: 4987 (67.6%)
Complete: 4972 (67.4%)
Incomplete: 15 (.2%)
Collection Events
Period
05-12-2011 to 26-12-2011
Sample
Panel members with the age of 16 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents
Publications
Education and Support for Representative, Direct and Stealth Democracy Electoral Studies, 35, pp. 1-11; Coffé, H.
et al.
Education and support for representative, direct and stealth democracy. Australian National University, Department of Political Science; Coffé, H.
Education and support for representative, direct and stealth democracy. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Political Science; Coffé, H.
Education and support for representative, direct and stealth democracy. Conference paper, APSA Annual Meeting, 30 August-2 September, New Orleans. (Meeting Cancelled); Coffé, H.,
et al.