New Zealand Election Study - Representation and Participation, 2002

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Representation and Participation, 2002

**WPERTRS F1. Generalised Trust**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Most people can be trusted	1832	31.7	44.3	44.3
	2 You can't be too careful in dealing with people	2143	37.1	51.8	96.1
	9	163	2.8	3.9	100.0
	Total	4138	71.6	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	136	2.4
	Total	1637	28.4
Total		5776	100.0

**WPETIT F2. Sign a petition**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	2808	48.6	67.8	67.8
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	363	6.3	8.8	76.5
	3 Might do it	714	12.4	17.2	93.8
	4 Would never do it	134	2.3	3.2	97.0
	9 Don’t Know	123	2.1	3.0	100.0
	Total	4143	71.7	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	132	2.3
	Total	1633	28.3
Total		5776	100.0

**WNEWSWR F2. Write to a newspaper**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	338	5.9	8.2	8.2
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	219	3.8	5.3	13.5
	3 Might do it	2294	39.7	55.6	69.1
	4 Would never do it	1095	19.0	26.6	95.7
	9 Don’t Know	177	3.1	4.3	100.0
	Total	4123	71.4	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	151	2.6
	Total	1652	28.6
Total		5776	100.0

**WLAWDEM F2. Go on a protest, march or demonstration**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	351	6.1	8.5	8.5
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	480	8.3	11.6	20.2
	3 Might do it	1734	30.0	42.0	62.2
	4 Would never do it	1376	23.8	33.4	95.6
	9 Don’t Know	183	3.2	4.4	100.0
	Total	4123	71.4	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	151	2.6
	Total	1652	28.6
Total		5776	100.0

**WTALKPH F2. Phone a talkback radio show**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	258	4.5	6.3	6.3
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	86	1.5	2.1	8.4
	3 Might do it	1482	25.7	36.0	44.4
	4 Would never do it	2113	36.6	51.3	95.7
	9 Don’t Know	179	3.1	4.3	100.0
	Total	4118	71.3	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	157	2.7
	Total	1658	28.7
Total		5776	100.0

**WBOYCOT F2. Boycott a product or service**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	1150	19.9	28.0	28.0
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	177	3.1	4.3	32.3
	3 Might do it	2119	36.7	51.6	83.8
	4 Would never do it	499	8.6	12.1	96.0
	9 Don’t Know	165	2.9	4.0	100.0
	Total	4109	71.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	165	2.9
	Total	1666	28.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WOCCUPY F2. Occupy buildings factories or other property**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	50	.9	1.2	1.2
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	52	.9	1.3	2.5
	3 Might do it	731	12.7	17.8	20.3
	4 Would never do it	3022	52.3	73.5	93.8
	9 Don’t Know	257	4.4	6.2	100.0
	Total	4112	71.2	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	163	2.8
	Total	1664	28.8
Total		5776	100.0

**WPETOG F2. Worked together with people who shared the same concern**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	815	14.1	19.9	19.9
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	242	4.2	5.9	25.8
	3 Might do it	2328	40.3	56.8	82.6
	4 Would never do it	392	6.8	9.6	92.2
	9 Don’t Know	319	5.5	7.8	100.0
	Total	4097	70.9	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	178	3.1
	Total	1679	29.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WCONTCT F2. Contacted a politician or government official in some way**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Actually done it during the last 5 years	878	15.2	21.3	21.3
	2 Actually done it more than 5 years ago	360	6.2	8.7	30.0
	3 Might do it	2155	37.3	52.2	82.2
	4 Would never do it	561	9.7	13.6	95.7
	9 Don’t Know	176	3.0	4.3	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

**WMAOSAY F3. Give the Maori people more say in all government decisions**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	161	2.8	3.9	3.9
	2 Agree	302	5.2	7.3	11.2
	3 Neutral	1111	19.2	26.8	37.9
	4 Disagree	1450	25.1	34.9	72.8
	5 Strongly Disagree	1129	19.6	27.2	100.0
	Total	4155	71.9	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	120	2.1
	Total	1621	28.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WRESIGN F3. Require that MPs resigning from their party must also resign from Parliament**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	1454	25.2	35.1	35.1
	2 Agree	1633	28.3	39.4	74.5
	3 Neutral	427	7.4	10.3	84.8
	4 Disagree	323	5.6	7.8	92.6
	5 Strongly Disagree	58	1.0	1.4	94.0
	9 Don't Know	250	4.3	6.0	100.0
	Total	4146	71.8	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	129	2.2
	Total	1630	28.2
Total		5776	100.0

**WREDUCE F3. Reduce the number of MPs from 120 to 99**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	1455	25.2	35.1	35.1
	2 Agree	1278	22.1	30.8	65.8
	3 Neutral	545	9.4	13.1	79.0
	4 Disagree	401	6.9	9.7	88.6
	5 Strongly Disagree	144	2.5	3.5	92.1
	9 Don't Know	329	5.7	7.9	100.0
	Total	4151	71.9	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	124	2.1
	Total	1625	28.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WSOURFI F3. Make political parties fully disclose the sources of their finances**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	1540	26.7	37.2	37.2
	2 Agree	1701	29.5	41.1	78.3
	3 Neutral	486	8.4	11.7	90.0
	4 Disagree	153	2.6	3.7	93.7
	5 Strongly Disagree	29	.5	.7	94.4
	9 Don't Know	232	4.0	5.6	100.0
	Total	4140	71.7	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	134	2.3
	Total	1635	28.3
Total		5776	100.0

**WTRPUB F4. Trust and Confidence in Public Service**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	156	2.7	3.8	3.8
	1 No trust or confidence	145	2.5	3.5	7.3
	2	407	7.0	9.8	17.0
	3	591	10.2	14.2	31.3
	4	964	16.7	23.2	54.5
	5	777	13.4	18.7	73.2
	6	563	9.7	13.6	86.8
	7	239	4.1	5.8	92.5
	8	70	1.2	1.7	94.2
	9 Full Trust or confidence	240	4.2	5.8	100.0
	Total	4151	71.9	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	124	2.1
	Total	1625	28.1
Total		5776	100.0

**WTRPRL F4. Trust and Confidence in Parliament**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	216	3.7	3.8	3.8
	1 No trust or confidence	170	2.9	3.0	6.8
	2	404	7.0	7.1	14.0
	3	713	12.4	12.6	26.6
	4	1476	25.6	26.1	52.6
	5	1057	18.3	18.7	71.3
	6	1002	17.3	17.7	89.0
	7	323	5.6	5.7	94.7
	8	131	2.3	2.3	97.0
	9 Full Trust or confidence	165	2.9	2.9	99.9
	99 Don't Know	6	.1	.1	100.0
	Total	5664	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	112	1.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WRFCMP F5. Referendums are too complicated for the average voter**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	156	2.7	3.8	3.8
	2 Agree	786	13.6	19.1	22.9
	3 Neutral	683	11.8	16.6	39.4
	4 Disagree	1728	29.9	41.9	81.4
	5 Strongly Disagree	401	6.9	9.7	91.1
	9 Don't Know	366	6.3	8.9	100.0
	Total	4118	71.3	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	156	2.7
	Total	1657	28.7
Total		5776	100.0

**WREFATT F5. Citizens-initiated referendums enable citizens to get politicians attention**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	429	7.4	10.5	10.5
	2 Agree	2407	41.7	58.7	69.1
	3 Neutral	426	7.4	10.4	79.5
	4 Disagree	297	5.1	7.3	86.8
	5 Strongly Disagree	41	.7	1.0	87.8
	9 Don't Know	501	8.7	12.2	100.0
	Total	4101	71.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	173	3.0
	Total	1674	29.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WREFLAW F5. Referendums should automatically become law**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	276	4.8	6.7	6.7
	2 Agree	851	14.7	20.7	27.4
	3 Neutral	992	17.2	24.1	51.6
	4 Disagree	1260	21.8	30.7	82.2
	5 Strongly Disagree	174	3.0	4.2	86.5
	9 Don't Know	555	9.6	13.5	100.0
	Total	4107	71.1	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	168	2.9
	Total	1669	28.9
Total		5776	100.0

**WPRLDEC F5. Parliament not voters should make final decisions on law and policy**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 Strongly Agree	301	5.2	7.3	7.3
	2 Agree	1568	27.2	38.2	45.6
	3 Neutral	594	10.3	14.5	60.0
	4 Disagree	1039	18.0	25.3	85.4
	5 Strongly Disagree	238	4.1	5.8	91.2
	9 Don't Know	362	6.3	8.8	100.0
	Total	4102	71.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	173	3.0
	Total	1674	29.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WTU F6. Member/Meetings: Trade Union**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1 No	3774	65.3	88.3	88.3
	2 I am a member but don't go to meetings	199	3.4	4.7	93.0
	3 I am a member and I go to meetings once or twice a year	192	3.3	4.5	97.5
	4 I am a member and go to meetings about every 2 or 3 months	66	1.1	1.5	99.0
	5 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per month	31	.5	.7	99.7
	6 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per week	12	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	4273	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	2	.0
	Total	1503	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WBUSORG F6. Member/Meetings: Business NZ or other business or employers associations**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 No	4102	71.0	96.0	96.0
	2 I am a member but don't go to meetings	69	1.2	1.6	97.6
	3 I am a member and I go to meetings once or twice a year	52	.9	1.2	98.8
	4 I am a member and go to meetings about every 2 or 3 months	26	.5	.6	99.5
	5 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per month	14	.2	.3	99.8
	6 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per week	9	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	4273	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	2	.0
	Total	1503	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WFEDFRM F6. Member/Meetings: Federated farmers or other farmers association**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 No	4148	71.8	97.0	97.1
	2 I am a member but don't go to meetings	78	1.3	1.8	98.9
	3 I am a member and I go to meetings once or twice a year	28	.5	.7	99.5
	4 I am a member and go to meetings about every 2 or 3 months	11	.2	.3	99.8
	5 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per month	4	.1	.1	99.9
	6 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per week	4	.1	.1	100.0
	Total	4274	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	1	.0
	Total	1502	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WPRFORG F6. Member/Meetings: A professional association**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 No	3587	62.1	84.0	84.0
	2 I am a member but don't go to meetings	313	5.4	7.3	91.3
	3 I am a member and I go to meetings once or twice a year	189	3.3	4.4	95.8
	4 I am a member and go to meetings about every 2 or 3 months	101	1.8	2.4	98.1
	5 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per month	65	1.1	1.5	99.7
	6 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per week	15	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	4271	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	3	.1
	Total	1504	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WPOLPAR F6. Member/Meetings: A political party**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 No	4082	70.7	95.5	95.6
	2 I am a member but don't go to meetings	117	2.0	2.7	98.3
	3 I am a member and I go to meetings once or twice a year	41	.7	1.0	99.3
	4 I am a member and go to meetings about every 2 or 3 months	17	.3	.4	99.7
	5 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per month	10	.2	.2	99.9
	6 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per week	4	.1	.1	100.0
	Total	4273	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	2	.0
	Total	1503	26.0
Total		5776	100.0

**WMEMENV F6. Member/Meetings: Environmental group**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	0	1	.0	.0	.0
	1 No	4017	69.5	94.0	94.1
	2 I am a member but don't go to meetings	170	2.9	4.0	98.0
	3 I am a member and I go to meetings once or twice a year	39	.7	.9	99.0
	4 I am a member and go to meetings about every 2 or 3 months	20	.3	.5	99.4
	5 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per month	15	.3	.4	99.8
	6 I am a member and go to meetings once or more per week	9	.2	.2	100.0
	Total	4271	74.0	100.0
Missing	817	1501	26.0
	System	3	.1
	Total	1504	26.0
Total		5776	100.0