New Zealand Election Study - Policies, 2002

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**WENSPD C1. Spending on Protecting the environment**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	336	5.8	8.1	8.1
	2 More	1065	18.4	25.8	33.9
	3 Same as now	2429	42.0	58.8	92.7
	4 Less	259	4.5	6.3	99.0
	5 Much less	42	.7	1.0	100.0
	Total	4130	71.5	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	145	2.5
	Total	1646	28.5
Total		5776	100.0

**WHLSPD C1. Spending on Health**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	1536	26.6	36.7	36.7
	2 More	2075	35.9	49.5	86.2
	3 Same as now	532	9.2	12.7	98.9
	4 Less	38	.7	.9	99.8
	5 Much less	9	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	4191	72.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	84	1.5
	Total	1585	27.4
Total		5776	100.0

**WLWSPD C1. Spending on Police and law enforcement**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	1176	20.4	28.3	28.3
	2 More	1886	32.7	45.3	73.6
	3 Same as now	1021	17.7	24.5	98.1
	4 Less	64	1.1	1.5	99.6
	5 Much less	15	.3	.4	100.0
	Total	4161	72.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	113	2.0
	Total	1614	28.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WEDSPD C1. Spending on Education**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	1373	23.8	32.9	32.9
	2 More	1989	34.4	47.7	80.6
	3 Same as now	760	13.2	18.2	98.8
	4 Less	41	.7	1.0	99.8
	5 Much less	8	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	4171	72.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	104	1.8
	Total	1605	27.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WDFSPD C1. Spending on Military and Defence**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	409	7.1	9.8	9.8
	2 More	1007	17.4	24.2	34.0
	3 Same as now	1863	32.2	44.8	78.8
	4 Less	628	10.9	15.1	93.9
	5 Much less	255	4.4	6.1	100.0
	Total	4161	72.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	113	2.0
	Total	1614	28.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WSPSPD C1. Spending on Superannuation**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	570	9.9	13.7	13.7
	2 More	1287	22.3	30.9	44.5
	3 Same as now	2032	35.2	48.7	93.3
	4 Less	219	3.8	5.2	98.5
	5 Much less	62	1.1	1.5	100.0
	Total	4171	72.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	104	1.8
	Total	1605	27.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WLISPD C1. Spending on Assisting low income families**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Much more	499	8.6	11.9	11.9
	2 More	1041	18.0	24.9	36.8
	3 Same as now	1845	31.9	44.1	81.0
	4 Less	543	9.4	13.0	94.0
	5 Much less	159	2.8	3.8	97.8
	9 Don't Know	94	1.6	2.2	100.0
	Total	4181	72.4	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	94	1.6
	Total	1595	27.6
Total		5776	100.0

**WENPRT C2. Environment Protection v. Incomes**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Protect environment even if it leads to lower incomes	292	5.1	7.0	7.0
	2	395	6.8	9.4	16.4
	3	873	15.1	20.8	37.2
	4	1691	29.3	40.4	77.6
	5	559	9.7	13.3	90.9
	6	222	3.8	5.3	96.2
	7 Not protect the environment even if it leads to lower income	158	2.7	3.8	100.0
	Total	4191	72.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	83	1.4
	Total	1584	27.4
Total		5776	100.0

**GMPLANT C3. Was GM Corn Grown in NZ 2000-01?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Yes	1622	28.1	38.7	38.7
	2 No	1064	18.4	25.4	64.0
	9 Don't Know	1510	26.1	36.0	100.0
	Total	4196	72.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	79	1.4
	Total	1580	27.4
Total		5776	100.0

**GMVIEW C4. Release of GM Plants and Animals**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 GM plants and animals should never be released into the envi	1245	21.6	30.2	30.2
	2 GM Plants and animals should not be released into the enviro	674	11.7	16.4	46.6
	3 GM animals and plants may be released in NZ from late next y	1111	19.2	27.0	73.5
	4 GM plants and animals should be farmed or cultivated as long	754	13.1	18.3	91.8
	9 Don't Know	336	5.8	8.2	100.0
	Total	4119	71.3	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	155	2.7
	Total	1656	28.7
Total		5776	100.0

**GMNEC C5. GM food isn't necessary**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	0	.0	.0	.0
	1 Strongly Agree	920	15.9	22.7	22.7
	2 Agree	756	13.1	18.7	41.4
	3 Neutral	1354	23.4	33.4	74.8
	4 Disagree	816	14.1	20.1	95.0
	5 Strongly Disagree	203	3.5	5.0	100.0
	Total	4050	70.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	225	3.9
	Total	1726	29.9
Total		5776	100.0

**GMORDER C5. GM food threatens the natural order of things**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	874	15.1	21.9	21.9
	2 Agree	995	17.2	24.9	46.8
	3 Neutral	1282	22.2	32.1	78.9
	4 Disagree	669	11.6	16.8	95.7
	5 Strongly Disagree	173	3.0	4.3	100.0
	Total	3993	69.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	281	4.9
	Total	1782	30.9
Total		5776	100.0

**GMRISK C5. Of all the risks we face today the risk from GM food is quite small**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	0	.0	.0	.0
	1 Strongly Agree	292	5.1	7.2	7.3
	2 Agree	1324	22.9	32.9	40.1
	3 Neutral	1161	20.1	28.8	68.9
	4 Disagree	757	13.1	18.8	87.7
	5 Strongly Disagree	495	8.6	12.3	100.0
	Total	4029	69.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	246	4.3
	Total	1747	30.2
Total		5776	100.0

**GMEGGS C5. I would be happy about eating the eggs of a chicken fed GM corn**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	0	.0	.0	.0
	1 Strongly Agree	244	4.2	6.1	6.1
	2 Agree	901	15.6	22.5	28.6
	3 Neutral	1191	20.6	29.8	58.4
	4 Disagree	693	12.0	17.3	75.7
	5 Strongly Disagree	970	16.8	24.3	100.0
	Total	3998	69.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	276	4.8
	Total	1777	30.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WECSTAT C6. State of Economy These Days in NZ**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Very Good	114	2.0	2.8	2.8
	2 Good	1604	27.8	38.7	41.4
	3 Neither Good nor Bad	1738	30.1	41.9	83.3
	4 Bad	468	8.1	11.3	94.6
	5 Very Bad	57	1.0	1.4	96.0
	9 Don't know	167	2.9	4.0	100.0
	Total	4147	71.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	128	2.2
	Total	1629	28.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WFNHO C7. Financial situation of your household compared to 12 months ago**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 A lot better	210	3.6	5.0	5.0
	2 A little Better	766	13.3	18.4	23.4
	3 About the same	1864	32.3	44.7	68.0
	4 A little worse	1002	17.4	24.0	92.1
	5 A lot worse	242	4.2	5.8	97.9
	9 Don't Know	89	1.5	2.1	100.0
	Total	4173	72.3	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	101	1.8
	Total	1603	27.7
Total		5776	100.0

**WECNZPS C7. General economic situation in NZ compared to a year ago**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 A lot better	88	1.5	2.1	2.1
	2 A little Better	1139	19.7	27.5	29.6
	3 About the same	1736	30.1	41.8	71.4
	4 A little worse	809	14.0	19.5	90.9
	5 A lot worse	120	2.1	2.9	93.8
	9 Don't Know	257	4.4	6.2	100.0
	Total	4149	71.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	125	2.2
	Total	1627	28.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WECNZFT C7. What do you think the general economic situation will be in NZ 1 year from now**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 A lot better	92	1.6	2.2	2.2
	2 A little Better	770	13.3	18.6	20.8
	3 About the same	1448	25.1	35.0	55.8
	4 A little worse	1005	17.4	24.3	80.0
	5 A lot worse	301	5.2	7.3	87.3
	9 Don't Know	526	9.1	12.7	100.0
	Total	4142	71.7	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	133	2.3
	Total	1634	28.3
Total		5776	100.0

**WWAGE C8. Control wages by law**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	128	2.2	3.1	3.1
	2 Agree	458	7.9	11.2	14.3
	3 Neutral	1113	19.3	27.1	41.4
	4 Disagree	1469	25.4	35.8	77.2
	5 Strongly Disagree	937	16.2	22.8	100.0
	Total	4105	71.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	169	2.9
	Total	1670	28.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WPRICE C8. Control Prices by law**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	253	4.4	6.2	6.2
	2 Agree	952	16.5	23.2	29.3
	3 Neutral	1116	19.3	27.1	56.5
	4 Disagree	1133	19.6	27.6	84.0
	5 Strongly Disagree	657	11.4	16.0	100.0
	Total	4112	71.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	162	2.8
	Total	1664	28.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WTXRD C8. Reduce Taxes in General**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	676	11.7	16.4	16.4
	2 Agree	1414	24.5	34.3	50.6
	3 Neutral	1253	21.7	30.4	81.0
	4 Disagree	628	10.9	15.2	96.2
	5 Strongly Disagree	156	2.7	3.8	100.0
	Total	4127	71.5	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	148	2.6
	Total	1649	28.5
Total		5776	100.0

**WIMPC C8. Introduce Import controls**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	413	7.2	10.0	10.0
	2 Agree	1301	22.5	31.5	41.5
	3 Neutral	1385	24.0	33.6	75.1
	4 Disagree	713	12.3	17.3	92.4
	5 Strongly Disagree	314	5.4	7.6	100.0
	Total	4126	71.4	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	148	2.6
	Total	1649	28.6
Total		5776	100.0

**WTRANZ C9. Ownership of Tranzrail**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Fully own	1258	21.8	30.5	30.5
	2 Partly own	1081	18.7	26.2	56.7
	3 Not own but regulate	1288	22.3	31.2	87.9
	4 Not own or regulate	500	8.7	12.1	100.0
	Total	4127	71.5	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	147	2.6
	Total	1648	28.5
Total		5776	100.0

**WLANDC C9. Ownership of Landcorp**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Fully own	1138	19.7	27.8	27.8
	2 Partly own	930	16.1	22.7	50.5
	3 Not own but regulate	1637	28.3	40.0	90.5
	4 Not own or regulate	388	6.7	9.5	100.0
	Total	4093	70.9	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	181	3.1
	Total	1682	29.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WELECTR C9. Ownership of Electricity Generation and Distribution**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Fully own	1546	26.8	37.6	37.6
	2 Partly own	889	15.4	21.6	59.2
	3 Not own but regulate	1434	24.8	34.8	94.0
	4 Not own or regulate	248	4.3	6.0	100.0
	Total	4116	71.3	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	158	2.7
	Total	1660	28.7
Total		5776	100.0

**WTVNZ C9. Ownership of Television New Zealand**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Fully own	1032	17.9	25.0	25.0
	2 Partly own	899	15.6	21.8	46.8
	3 Not own but regulate	1314	22.7	31.9	78.7
	4 Not own or regulate	878	15.2	21.3	100.0
	Total	4123	71.4	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	152	2.6
	Total	1653	28.6
Total		5776	100.0

**WHLEDTX C10. Taxes v. Health and Education**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Government should reduce taxes and people pay more for their	221	3.8	5.3	5.3
	2	233	4.0	5.6	11.0
	3	476	8.2	11.5	22.5
	4	1294	22.4	31.3	53.8
	5	954	16.5	23.1	76.9
	6	513	8.9	12.4	89.3
	7 Government should increase taxes to pay for health and educa	441	7.6	10.7	100.0
	Total	4132	71.5	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	143	2.5
	Total	1644	28.5
Total		5776	100.0

**WTXRICH C11. Tax Rich or Let Them Keep Income**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid