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2008 NZES Section G

**ZPETIT G1a: Signed a Petition**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	1383	51.2	53.1	53.1
	2.00 More than 5	286	10.6	11.0	64.1
	3.00 Might Do	582	21.6	22.4	86.5
	4.00 Would never	108	4.0	4.1	90.6
	9.00 DK	244	9.0	9.4	100.0
	Total	2603	96.4	100.0
Missing	System	98	3.6
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSELECT G1b: Made Select Committee Submission**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	111	4.1	4.4	4.4
	2.00 More than 5	44	1.6	1.8	6.2
	3.00 Might Do	1005	37.2	39.9	46.1
	4.00 Would never	691	25.6	27.4	73.5
	9.00 DK	667	24.7	26.5	100.0
	Total	2519	93.3	100.0
Missing	System	181	6.7
Total		2700	100.0

**ZRYCOM G1c: Made Royal Commision Submission**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	33	1.2	1.3	1.3
	2.00 More than 5	22	.8	.9	2.2
	3.00 Might Do	959	35.5	38.1	40.2
	4.00 Would never	825	30.5	32.7	73.0
	9.00 DK	682	25.2	27.0	100.0
	Total	2521	93.3	100.0
Missing	System	180	6.7
Total		2700	100.0

**ZCONSUL G1d: Taken Part in Consultation**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	217	8.0	8.5	8.5
	2.00 More than 5	86	3.2	3.4	11.9
	3.00 Might Do	1095	40.6	43.2	55.1
	4.00 Would never	605	22.4	23.8	78.9
	9.00 DK	535	19.8	21.1	100.0
	Total	2538	94.0	100.0
Missing	System	163	6.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZNEWSW G1e: Written to Newspaper**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	262	9.7	10.3	10.3
	2.00 More than 5	147	5.4	5.8	16.1
	3.00 Might Do	1199	44.4	47.3	63.4
	4.00 Would never	578	21.4	22.8	86.2
	9.00 DK	351	13.0	13.8	100.0
	Total	2537	94.0	100.0
Missing	System	163	6.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZPROTEST G1f: Protest, March or Demonstration**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	221	8.2	8.7	8.7
	2.00 More than 5	299	11.1	11.8	20.5
	3.00 Might Do	936	34.7	36.9	57.4
	4.00 Would never	763	28.3	30.1	87.4
	9.00 DK	319	11.8	12.6	100.0
	Total	2539	94.0	100.0
Missing	System	162	6.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZPHTALK G1g: Phoned Talkback Radio**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	126	4.7	5.0	5.0
	2.00 More than 5	80	3.0	3.2	8.2
	3.00 Might Do	859	31.8	34.0	42.2
	4.00 Would never	1131	41.9	44.8	87.0
	9.00 DK	330	12.2	13.0	100.0
	Total	2526	93.6	100.0
Missing	System	174	6.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZBOYCOT G1h: Boycotted Something**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	778	28.8	30.7	30.7
	2.00 More than 5	95	3.5	3.8	34.5
	3.00 Might Do	966	35.8	38.1	72.6
	4.00 Would never	382	14.1	15.1	87.7
	9.00 DK	313	11.6	12.3	100.0
	Total	2534	93.8	100.0
Missing	System	166	6.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZCONTCT G1i: Contacted a Politician or Government Official**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Done Last 5 yrs	485	18.0	18.9	18.9
	2.00 More than 5	186	6.9	7.3	26.2
	3.00 Might Do	1188	44.0	46.4	72.6
	4.00 Would never	385	14.3	15.0	87.6
	9.00 DK	316	11.7	12.4	100.0
	Total	2561	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	140	5.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZTRSPRL G2: Trust in Parliament**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	.00 No Trust	85	3.2	3.3	3.3
	1.00	86	3.2	3.3	6.5
	2.00	141	5.2	5.4	11.9
	3.00	285	10.6	10.9	22.8
	4.00	342	12.6	13.0	35.8
	5.00	600	22.2	22.8	58.6
	6.00	478	17.7	18.2	76.8
	7.00	331	12.3	12.6	89.4
	8.00	106	3.9	4.1	93.5
	9.00 Full Trust	39	1.4	1.5	95.0
	99.00	132	4.9	5.0	100.0
	Total	2626	97.2	100.0
Missing	System	74	2.8
Total		2700	100.0

**ZREPORT G3a: Report an Offence or Crime**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	32	1.2	1.2	1.2
	2.00	15	.6	.6	1.8
	3.00	21	.8	.8	2.6
	4.00	46	1.7	1.8	4.4
	5.00	168	6.2	6.4	10.8
	6.00	469	17.4	17.8	28.6
	7.00 Very Important	1845	68.3	70.1	98.7
	9.00	35	1.3	1.3	100.0
	Total	2632	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	69	2.5
Total		2700	100.0

**ZHELP G3b: Help Somone Accident**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	29	1.1	1.1	1.1
	2.00	10	.4	.4	1.5
	3.00	1	.0	.0	1.5
	4.00	20	.7	.8	2.2
	5.00	67	2.5	2.5	4.8
	6.00	310	11.5	11.8	16.5
	7.00 Very Important	2164	80.2	82.2	98.7
	9.00	33	1.2	1.3	100.0
	Total	2633	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	67	2.5
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSTOP G3c: Stop Car for Pedestrian**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	97	3.6	3.7	3.7
	2.00	64	2.4	2.4	6.1
	3.00	79	2.9	3.0	9.1
	4.00	279	10.3	10.7	19.8
	5.00	482	17.9	18.5	38.3
	6.00	535	19.8	20.5	58.8
	7.00 Very Important	1040	38.5	39.8	98.6
	9.00	38	1.4	1.4	100.0
	Total	2613	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	87	3.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZTAXPAY G3d: Declare all income tax**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	57	2.1	2.2	2.2
	2.00	45	1.7	1.7	3.9
	3.00	72	2.7	2.7	6.6
	4.00	163	6.0	6.2	12.8
	5.00	262	9.7	10.0	22.8
	6.00	537	19.9	20.5	43.4
	7.00 Very Important	1431	53.0	54.6	98.0
	9.00	53	2.0	2.0	100.0
	Total	2620	97.0	100.0
Missing	System	80	3.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSHRPAY G3e: Share Paying if Don't have too**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	223	8.2	8.5	8.5
	2.00	132	4.9	5.0	13.6
	3.00	190	7.0	7.3	20.8
	4.00	448	16.6	17.2	38.0
	5.00	510	18.9	19.5	57.5
	6.00	459	17.0	17.6	75.1
	7.00 Very Important	510	18.9	19.5	94.6
	9.00	140	5.2	5.4	100.0
	Total	2612	96.7	100.0
Missing	System	88	3.3
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSERVE G3f: Serve in Military**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	363	13.5	14.0	14.0
	2.00	174	6.4	6.7	20.8
	3.00	206	7.6	8.0	28.7
	4.00	338	12.5	13.1	41.8
	5.00	372	13.8	14.4	56.2
	6.00	392	14.5	15.2	71.3
	7.00 Very Important	543	20.1	21.0	92.3
	9.00	199	7.4	7.7	100.0
	Total	2588	95.8	100.0
Missing	System	112	4.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZJURY G3g: Serve on Jury**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Not Very Important	174	6.5	6.7	6.7
	2.00	95	3.5	3.6	10.3
	3.00	123	4.6	4.7	15.1
	4.00	314	11.6	12.0	27.1
	5.00	399	14.8	15.3	42.4
	6.00	515	19.1	19.7	62.1
	7.00 Very Important	914	33.9	35.0	97.1
	9.00	75	2.8	2.9	100.0
	Total	2610	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	91	3.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZFPSAN G4a: Father Party Preference**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 No preference	110	4.1	4.3	4.3
	2.00 National	687	25.4	26.5	30.8
	3.00 Labour	774	28.7	29.9	60.7
	4.00 Another	63	2.3	2.4	63.1
	6.00 Act	1	.1	.1	63.2
	8.00 GreenValues	3	.1	.1	63.3
	9.00 DK	864	32.0	33.4	96.7
	11.00 UKConserv	26	1.0	1.0	97.7
	12.00 LiberalAus	6	.2	.2	97.9
	13.00 Communist	2	.1	.1	98.0
	14.00 SocialCredit	23	.9	.9	98.9
	16.00 USDemocrat	4	.2	.2	99.0
	17.00 Independent	0	.0	.0	99.1
	18.00 UKLAbour	4	.1	.1	99.2
	19.00 ManaMotuhake	0	.0	.0	99.2
	20.00 NZ First	1	.0	.0	99.2
	22.00 USRepublican	2	.1	.1	99.3
	23.00 ANC	1	.0	.0	99.4
	24.00 Christian Coalition	1	.0	.0	99.4
	25.00 ChristianDem	4	.2	.2	99.5
	26.00 ChristianH	2	.1	.1	99.6
	27.00 Congress	1	.0	.0	99.6
	28.00 FDP	0	.0	.0	99.7
	29.00 UKLibD	3	.1	.1	99.8
	30.00 McGillicuddy	2	.1	.1	99.8
	32.00 SNP	1	.0	.0	99.9
	33.00 Workers	2	.1	.1	99.9
	34.00 United F	2	.1	.1	100.0
	Total	2589	95.9	100.0
Missing	System	112	4.1
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMPSAN G4b: Mother Party Preference**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 No preference	145	5.4	5.6	5.6
	2.00 National	600	22.2	23.3	28.9
	3.00 Labour	819	30.3	31.8	60.7
	4.00 Another	97	3.6	3.8	64.4
	8.00 GreenValues	2	.1	.1	64.5
	9.00 DK	873	32.3	33.9	98.4
	11.00 UKConserv	1	.0	.0	98.4
	12.00 LiberalAus	3	.1	.1	98.5
	14.00 SocialCredit	21	.8	.8	99.3
	18.00 UKLAbour	3	.1	.1	99.4
	20.00 NZ First	5	.2	.2	99.6
	21.00 Tory	2	.1	.1	99.7
	22.00 USRepublican	1	.1	.1	99.8
	29.00 UKLibD	3	.1	.1	99.9
	32.00 SNP	1	.0	.0	99.9
	34.00 United F	1	.1	.1	100.0
	35.00 Progressive	0	.0	.0	100.0
	Total	2578	95.5	100.0
Missing	System	122	4.5
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMPCON G6: Any Contact with Electorate MP**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Yes	436	16.1	16.7	16.7
	2.00 No	2059	76.2	78.7	95.4
	9.00 DK	121	4.5	4.6	100.0
	Total	2616	96.9	100.0
Missing	System	84	3.1
Total		2700	100.0

**ZLMPCN G8: Contact with List MP**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Yes	193	7.2	14.7	14.7
	2.00 No	980	36.3	74.6	89.3
	9.00 DK	141	5.2	10.7	100.0
	Total	1314	48.7	100.0
Missing	System	1387	51.3
Total		2700	100.0

**ZADVANT G9a: Most People Take Advantage**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	279	10.3	11.6	11.6
	2.00 Agree	933	34.6	38.9	50.5
	3.00 Neutral	336	12.4	14.0	64.5
	4.00 Disagree	632	23.4	26.3	90.8
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	100	3.7	4.2	95.0
	9.00 DK	120	4.5	5.0	100.0
	Total	2402	88.9	100.0
Missing	System	299	11.1
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMPDO G9b: Good Idea About What MPs Do**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	96	3.6	4.0	4.0
	2.00 Agree	1086	40.2	45.7	49.7
	3.00 Neutral	423	15.7	17.8	67.5
	4.00 Disagree	483	17.9	20.3	87.8
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	66	2.5	2.8	90.6
	9.00 DK	224	8.3	9.4	100.0
	Total	2378	88.1	100.0
Missing	System	322	11.9
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSTRONG G9c: Strong Leaders Better**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	460	17.1	19.3	19.3
	2.00 Agree	1028	38.1	43.1	62.3
	3.00 Neutral	315	11.7	13.2	75.5
	4.00 Disagree	343	12.7	14.4	89.9
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	70	2.6	2.9	92.8
	9.00 DK	172	6.4	7.2	100.0
	Total	2388	88.4	100.0
Missing	System	312	11.6
Total		2700	100.0

**ZDISCIP G9d: Discipline Young People**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	582	21.6	24.2	24.2
	2.00 Agree	1057	39.1	44.0	68.2
	3.00 Neutral	327	12.1	13.6	81.8
	4.00 Disagree	338	12.5	14.1	95.9
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	50	1.9	2.1	98.0
	9.00 DK	48	1.8	2.0	100.0
	Total	2403	89.0	100.0
Missing	System	297	11.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZPOLCMP G9e: Politics Too Complicated**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	281	10.4	11.7	11.7
	2.00 Agree	977	36.2	40.8	52.5
	3.00 Neutral	342	12.7	14.3	66.8
	4.00 Disagree	610	22.6	25.4	92.2
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	108	4.0	4.5	96.7
	9.00 DK	78	2.9	3.3	100.0
	Total	2397	88.8	100.0
Missing	System	303	11.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZGDJOB G9f: Could Do As Good a Job in Office**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	171	6.3	7.1	7.1
	2.00 Agree	693	25.7	28.9	36.1
	3.00 Neutral	479	17.7	20.0	56.1
	4.00 Disagree	691	25.6	28.9	85.0
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	158	5.9	6.6	91.6
	6.00	0	.0	.0	91.6
	9.00 DK	201	7.5	8.4	100.0
	Total	2393	88.6	100.0
Missing	System	307	11.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZDUTY G9g: Citizens Duty to Vote**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	758	28.1	32.2	32.2
	2.00 Agree	1223	45.3	52.1	84.3
	3.00 Neutral	225	8.3	9.6	93.9
	4.00 Disagree	116	4.3	4.9	98.9
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	27	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	2350	87.0	100.0
Missing	9.00 DK	57	2.1
	System	293	10.9
	Total	350	13.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMPTCH G9h: MPs Out of Touch**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	265	9.8	11.0	11.0
	2.00 Agree	775	28.7	32.2	43.2
	3.00 Neutral	512	18.9	21.2	64.4
	4.00 Disagree	637	23.6	26.4	90.9
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	38	1.4	1.6	92.4
	9.00 DK	182	6.8	7.6	100.0
	Total	2410	89.3	100.0
Missing	System	290	10.7
Total		2700	100.0

**ZUNNZ G9i: Good Understanding of Issues**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	160	5.9	6.7	6.7
	2.00 Agree	1381	51.1	57.6	64.3
	3.00 Neutral	399	14.8	16.6	80.9
	4.00 Disagree	249	9.2	10.4	91.3
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	36	1.3	1.5	92.8
	9.00 DK	172	6.4	7.2	100.0
	Total	2397	88.8	100.0
Missing	System	303	11.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZNOSAY G9j: People Like Me Have No Say**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	242	9.0	10.1	10.1
	2.00 Agree	769	28.5	32.1	42.2
	3.00 Neutral	396	14.6	16.5	58.7
	4.00 Disagree	768	28.4	32.0	90.8
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	102	3.8	4.3	95.0
	9.00 DK	119	4.4	5.0	100.0
	Total	2397	88.8	100.0
Missing	System	303	11.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZBIG G9k: NZ Government Run By Big Interests**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	193	7.2	8.1	8.1
	2.00 Agree	641	23.7	26.8	34.9
	3.00 Neutral	502	18.6	21.0	55.8
	4.00 Disagree	640	23.7	26.7	82.6
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	59	2.2	2.5	85.0
	9.00 DK	358	13.3	15.0	100.0
	Total	2392	88.6	100.0
Missing	System	308	11.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZCOUNTS G9l: My Vote Really Counts**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	460	17.0	19.1	19.1
	2.00 Agree	1270	47.0	52.8	72.0
	3.00 Neutral	312	11.5	13.0	84.9
	4.00 Disagree	169	6.3	7.0	92.0
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	58	2.1	2.4	94.4
	9.00 DK	135	5.0	5.6	100.0
	Total	2403	89.0	100.0
Missing	System	297	11.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZTRSGOV G9m: Can Trust the Government Mostly**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	89	3.3	3.7	3.7
	2.00 Agree	1004	37.2	41.8	45.5
	3.00 Neutral	630	23.3	26.2	71.7
	4.00 Disagree	431	16.0	17.9	89.6
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	86	3.2	3.6	93.2
	9.00 DK	162	6.0	6.8	100.0
	Total	2402	89.0	100.0
Missing	System	298	11.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMPCARE G9n: Politicians and Public Servants Dont Care**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	287	10.6	11.9	11.9
	2.00 Agree	740	27.4	30.7	42.6
	3.00 Neutral	445	16.5	18.5	61.1
	4.00 Disagree	697	25.8	28.9	90.0
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	65	2.4	2.7	92.7
	9.00 DK	175	6.5	7.3	100.0
	Total	2409	89.2	100.0
Missing	System	292	10.8
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMSEATS G10: Future of Maori Seats**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Get Rid	969	35.9	37.6	37.6
	2.00 Keep 7	957	35.4	37.1	74.7
	3.00 More	323	12.0	12.5	87.3
	9.00 DK	329	12.2	12.7	100.0
	Total	2578	95.5	100.0
Missing	System	123	4.5
Total		2700	100.0