Variable List > Full Variable ListThe following list of variables was produced from the Full Release of CSES Module 1 (August 4, 2003 version), and the second Advance Release of CSES Module 2 (December 15, 2004 version). The list is being provided to help in understanding what content is available from CSES, and to compare the content available in each module. However, the list is not intended to replace use of the codebook and other study documentation, so please refer instead to those materials when you are ready to begin your analysis of the data. The first row of each entry, in orange, is the variable label. The second row of each entry, in grey, contains the variable names from the dataset. The third row of each entry, in white, is the variable description or question text. The second and third rows are divided into three columns - the first for Module 1 (1996-2001), the second for Module 2 (2001-2005), and the third for Module 3 (forthcoming). Because the list merges multiple modules, questions do not necessarily appear in the order in which they were asked, and variables do not necessarily appear in the same order as in the codebooks. |
| CSES Module 1 (1996-2001) |
CSES Module 2 (2001-2005) |
CSES Module 3 (forthcoming) |
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| DATASET | ||
| A1001 | B1001 | |
| Dataset. | Dataset. | |
| DATASET VERSION | ||
| A1002 | B1002 | |
| Dataset version. | Dataset version. | |
| ID VARIABLE - ELECTION STUDY (NUMERIC POLITY) | ||
| A1003 | B1003 | |
| Election Study Identifier, with Numeric Polity Component. | Election Study Identifier, with Numeric Polity Component. | |
| ID VARIABLE - ELECTION STUDY (ALPHABETIC POLITY) | ||
| A1004 | B1004 | |
| Election Study Identifier, with Alphabetic Polity Component. | Election Study Identifier, with Alphabetic Polity Component. | |
| ID VARIABLE - RESPONDENT | ||
| A1005 | B1005 | |
| Respondent Identifier, unique across dataset. | Respondent Identifier, unique across dataset. | |
| ID COMPONENT - POLITY | ||
| A1006 | B1006 | |
| Polity Identifier. | Polity Identifier. | |
| ID COMPONENT - SAMPLE COMPONENT | ||
| A1007 | B1007 | |
| In some cases, analysts may wish to consider regions of countries or other sample components as units of analysis, rather than the elections themselves. This variable identifies these sample components. Where these sample components do not exist this variable reports 001. | In some cases, analysts may wish to consider regions of countries or other sample components units of analysis, rather than the countries themselves. This variable identifies these sample components. Where these sample components do not exist this variable reports 001. | |
| ID COMPONENT - ELECTION YEAR | ||
| A1008 | B1008 | |
| Election year. | Election year. | |
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ORIGINAL WEIGHT: SAMPLE ORIGINAL WEIGHT: DEMOGRAPHIC ORIGINAL WEIGHT: POLITICAL |
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A1010_1 A1010_2 A1010_3 |
B1010_1 B1010_2 B1010_3 |
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FACTOR: MEAN OF SAMPLE WEIGHT FACTOR: MEAN OF DEMOGRAPHIC WEIGHT FACTOR: MEAN OF POLITICAL WEIGHT |
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A1011_1 A1011_2 A1011_3 |
B1011_1 B1011_2 B1011_3 |
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POLITY WEIGHT: SAMPLE POLITY WEIGHT: DEMOGRAPHIC POLITY WEIGHT: POLITICAL |
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A1012_1 A1012_2 A1012_3 |
B1012_1 B1012_2 B1012_3 |
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| FACTOR: SAMPLE SIZE ADJUSTMENT | ||
| A1013 | B1013 | |
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DATASET WEIGHT: SAMPLE DATASET WEIGHT: DEMOGRAPHIC DATASET WEIGHT: POLITICAL |
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A1014_1 A1014_2 A1014_3 |
B1014_1 B1014_2 B1014_3 |
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| ELECTION TYPE | ||
| A1015 | B1015 | |
| Type of election. | Type of election. | |
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DATE 1ST ROUND ELECTION BEGAN - MONTH DATE 1ST ROUND ELECTION BEGAN - DAY DATE 1ST ROUND ELECTION BEGAN - YEAR DATE 2ND ROUND ELECTION BEGAN - MONTH DATE 2ND ROUND ELECTION BEGAN - DAY DATE 2ND ROUND ELECTION BEGAN - YEAR |
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A1016 A1017 A1018 A1019 A1020 A1021 |
B1016 B1017 B1018 B1019 B1020 B1021 |
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| Date [first round/second round] election began. | Date [first round/second round] election began. | |
| STUDY TIMING | ||
| A1022 | B1022 | |
| Timing of study relative to election. | Timing of study relative to election. | |
| MODE OF INTERVIEW | ||
| A1023 | B1023 | |
| Mode of interview. | Mode of interview. | |
| INTERVIEWER WITHIN ELECTION STUDY | ||
| A1024 | B1024 | |
| Interviewer identification variable, within election study. | Interviewer identification variable, within election study. | |
| INTERVIEWER GENDER | ||
| A1025 | B1025 | |
| Gender of interviewer. | Gender of interviewer. | |
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DATE QUESTIONNAIRE ADMINISTERED - MONTH DATE QUESTIONNAIRE ADMINISTERED - DAY DATE QUESTIONNAIRE ADMINISTERED - YEAR |
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A1026 A1027 A1028 |
B1026 B1027 B1028 |
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| Date that the questionnaire was administered. | Date that the questionnaire was administered. | |
| DAYS INTERVIEW CONDUCTED POST ELECTION | ||
| A2026 | B2032 | |
| Number of days after the election interview conducted. | Number of days after the election interview conducted. | |
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| AGE | ||
| A2001 | B2001 | |
| Age of respondent (in years). | Age of respondent (in years). | |
| GENDER | ||
| A2002 | B2002 | |
| Gender of respondent. | Gender of respondent. | |
| EDUCATION | ||
| A2003 | B2003 | |
| Highest level of education of the respondent. | Education of the respondent. | |
| MARITAL STATUS | ||
| A2004 | B2004 | |
| Marital status of respondent. | Respondent's marital status. | |
| UNION MEMBERSHIP | ||
| A2005 | B2005 | |
| Union membership of respondent. | Union membership of respondent. | |
| UNION MEMBERSHIP OF OTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD | ||
| A2006 | B2006 | |
| Someone in household other than respondent is a member of a union. | Someone in household other than respondent is a member of a union. | |
| BUSINESS OR EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP | ||
| B2007 | ||
| R is a member of a business or employers' association. | ||
| FARMERS' ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP | ||
| B2008 | ||
| R is a member of a farmers' association. | ||
| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP | ||
| B2009 | ||
| R is a member of a professional association. | ||
| CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS | ||
| A2007 | B2010 | |
| Current employment status of respondent. | Current employment status of respondent. | |
| MAIN OCCUPATION | ||
| A2008 | B2011 | |
| Main occupation of respondent. | Main occupation of respondent. | |
| SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS | ||
| B2012 | ||
| Respondent's socio economic status. | ||
| EMPLOYMENT TYPE - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE | ||
| A2009 | B2013 | |
| Whether respondent's employment is private or public. | Whether respondent's employment is private or public. | |
| INDUSTRIAL SECTOR | ||
| A2010 | B2014 | |
| Industrial sector of respondent's employment. | Industrial sector of respondent's employment. | |
| SPOUSE: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS | ||
| B2015 | ||
| Current employment status of respondent's spouse. | ||
| SPOUSE: OCCUPATION | ||
| A2011 | B2016 | |
| Occupation of chief wage earner/spouse. | Spouse's occupation. | |
| SPOUSE: SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS | ||
| B2017 | ||
| Spouse's socio economic status. | ||
| SPOUSE: EMPLOYMENT TYPE - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE | ||
| B2018 | ||
| Whether spouse's employment is private or public. | ||
| SPOUSE: INDUSTRIAL SECTOR | ||
| B2019 | ||
| Industrial sector of respondent's employment. | ||
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | ||
| A2012 | B2020 | |
| Household income quintile appropriate to the respondent. | Household income quintile appropriate to the respondent. | |
| NUMBER IN HOUSEHOLD | ||
| A2013 | B2021 | |
| Exact number of persons in household - that is, the number of persons living together in the housing unit excluding paid employees and persons who pay for rent for a room. | Exact number of persons in household - that is, the number of persons living together in the housing unit excluding paid employees and persons who pay for rent for a room. | |
| NUMBER IN HOUSEHOLD UNDER AGE 18 | ||
| A2014 | B2022 | |
| Number of people in household under the age of 18. | Number of people in household under the age of 18. | |
| RELIGIOUS SERVICES ATTENDANCE | ||
| A2015 | B2023 | |
| Attendance at religious services. | Attendance at religious services. | |
| RELIGIOSITY | ||
| A2016 | B2024 | |
| Religiosity. | Religiosity. | |
| RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION | ||
| A2017 | B2025 | |
| Religious denomination. | Religious denomination. | |
| LANGUAGE USUALLY SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| A2018 | B2026 | |
| This variable reports the language usually spoken in the respondents' household. If more than one language is spoken at home, this variable reports the language spoken most of the time. | This variable reports the language usually spoken in the respondents' household. If more than one language is spoken at home, this variable reports the language spoken most of the time. | |
| REGION OF RESIDENCE | ||
| A2019 | B2027 | |
| This variable reports the respondents' region of residence using coding categories not more detailed than the autonomous regions in Spain, or the Laender in Germany. Regions are usually (but not always) based upon the social, cultural, or historical differences (though some correspond to administrative regions) that manifest themselves in political cleavages. | This variable reports the respondent's region of residence. Regions are usually (but not always) based upon the social, cultural, or historical differences (though some correspond to administrative regions) that manifest themselves in political cleavages | |
| RACE | ||
| A2020 | B2028 | |
| Race of respondent. | Race of respondent. | |
| ETHNICITY | ||
| A2021 | B2029 | |
| This variable reports the ethnic identity of respondents. | This variable reports the ethnic identity of respondents. | |
| RURAL OR URBAN RESIDENCE | ||
| A2022 | B2030 | |
| Rural/Urban Residence. | Rural/Urban Residence. | |
| PRIMARY ELECTORAL DISTRICT | ||
| A2027 | B2031 | |
| Primary electoral district of respondent. | Primary electoral district of respondent. | |
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POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: PERSUADE OTHERS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES |
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B3001_1 B3001_2 |
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| Here is a list of things some people do during elections. Which if any did you do during the most recent election? ...talked to other people to persuade them to vote for a particular party or candidate? ....showed your support for a particular party or candidate by, for example, attending a meeting, putting up a poster, or in some other way? | ||
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HOW OFTEN DID R PERSUADE OTHERS HOW OFTEN DID R PARTICIPATE IN CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES |
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B3002_1 B3002_2 |
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| How often did you do this? Would you say frequently? Occasionally? Rarely? | ||
| CONTACTED BY CANDIDATE OR PARTY DURING CAMPAIGN | ||
| B3003 | ||
| During the last campaign did a candidate or anyone from a political party contact you to persuade you to vote for them? | ||
| CURRENT ELECTION: DID RESPONDENT CAST A BALLOT | ||
| A2028 |
B3004_1 B3004_2 |
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| Whether or not respondent cast a ballot (regardless of whether the ballot was valid). | Whether or not respondent cast a ballot (regardless of whether the ballot was valid). | |
| CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - PRESIDENT | ||
| A2029 |
B3005_1 B3005_2 |
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| Party that respondent voted for: president or party affiliation of candidate voted for. | This variable reports the presidential candidate or party affiliation of the presidential candidate for whom the respondent voted. | |
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CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - LOWER HOUSE 1 CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - LOWER HOUSE 2 |
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B3006_1 B3006_2 |
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| This variable reports the vote(s) cast by the respondent in lower house elections. | ||
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CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 1 CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 2 CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 3 CURRENT ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 4 |
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B3007_1 B3007_2 B3007_3 B3007_4 |
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| This variable reports the vote(s) cast by the respondent in UPPER house elections. | ||
| PARTY LIST VOTED FOR - DISTRICT | ||
| A2030 | ||
| In systems where respondent had option of voting directly for a party list in district-level elections, party list that respondent voted for. | ||
| PARTY OF CANDIDATE VOTED FOR - DISTRICT | ||
| A2031 | ||
| In systems where respondent had option of voting directly for a candidate or candidates in district-level election, party of candidate respondent votes for. | ||
| CURRENT ELECTION: DID R CAST CANDIDATE PREFERENCE VOTE | ||
| A2032 | B3008 | |
| In systems where respondent's primary vote was for a party list, but respondent had option of voting for individual candidates on the chosen list, in district-level election. | For elections in which the respondent can vote for (or rank) candidates a chosen party list (i.e. where lists are "open" or flexible), this variable reports whether or not the respondent cast a preference vote. | |
| MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE | ||
| B3009 | ||
| What do you think has been the most important issue facing [country] over the last [number of years that the last government was in office] years? | ||
| GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE: MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE | ||
| B3010 | ||
| And thinking about that issue, how good or bad a job do you think the government/president in [capital] has done over the past [number of years between the previous and the present election OR change in govt.] years. Has it/he/she done a very good job? A good job? A bad job? A very bad job? | ||
| GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE: GENERAL | ||
| B3011 | ||
| Now thinking about the performance of the government in [capital]/president in general, how good or bad a job do you think the government/president in [capital] has done over the past [number of years between the previous and the present election OR change in govt.] years. Has it/he/she done a very good job? A good job? A bad job? A very bad job? | ||
| SATISFACTION WITH DEMOCRATIC PROCESS | ||
| A3001 | B3012 | |
| On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in [country]? | On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in [country]? | |
| LAST ELECTION WAS CONDUCTED FAIRLY | ||
| A3002 | ||
| In some countries, people believe their elections are conducted fairly. In other countries, people believe that their elections are conducted unfairly. Thinking of the last election in [country], where would you place it on this scale of one to five where ONE means that the last election was conducted fairly and FIVE means that the last election was conducted unfairly? | ||
| PREVIOUS ELECTION: DID RESPONDENT CAST A BALLOT | ||
| B3016 | ||
| Whether or not respondent cast a ballot (regardless of whether the ballot was valid) in PRECEDING election | ||
| PREVIOUS ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - PRESIDENT | ||
| B3017 | ||
| This variable reports the presidential candidate or party affiliation of the presidential candidate for whom the respondent voted. | ||
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PREVIOUS ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - LOWER HOUSE 1 PREVIOUS ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - LOWER HOUSE 2 |
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B3018_1 B3018_2 |
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| This variable reports the vote(s) cast by the respondent in LOWER house elections. | ||
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PREVIOUS ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 1 PREVIOUS ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 2 PREVIOUS ELECTION: VOTE CHOICE - UPPER HOUSE 3 |
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B3019_1 B3019_2 B3019_3 |
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| This variable reports the vote(s) cast by the respondent in UPPER house elections. | ||
| PREVIOUS ELECTION: DID R CAST CANDIDATE PREFERENCE VOTE | ||
| B3020 | ||
| For elections in which the respondent can vote for (or rank) candidates a chosen party list (i.e. where lists are "open" or flexible), this variable reports whether or not the respondent cast a preference vote. | ||
| PERFORMANCE OF PARTY R VOTED FOR IN PREVIOUS ELECTION | ||
| B3021 | ||
| How well did the party you voted for then perform over the past (NUMBER OF YEARS between the previous and the current election) years? Has it done a very good job? a good job? a bad job? a very bad job? | ||
| HOW WELL VOTERS' VIEWS ARE REPRESENTED IN ELECTIONS | ||
| B3022 | ||
| Thinking about how elections in [country] work in practice, how well do elections ensure that the views of voters are represented by Majority Parties: very well, quite well, not very well, or not well at all? | ||
| IS THERE A PARTY THAT REPRESENTS R'S VIEWS | ||
| B3023 | ||
| Would you say that any of the parties in [country] represents your views reasonably well? | ||
| PARTY THAT REPRESENTS R'S VIEWS BEST | ||
| B3024 | ||
| Which party represents your views best? | ||
| IS THERE A LEADER THAT REPRESENTS R'S VIEWS | ||
| B3025 | ||
| Regardless of how you feel about the parties, would you say that any of the individual party leaders/presidential candidates at the last election represents your views reasonably well? | ||
| IS THERE A LEADER THAT REPRESENTS R'S VIEWS | ||
| B3026 | ||
| Which party leader/presidential candidate represents your views best? | ||
| QUESTIONNAIRE USED - LONG OR SHORT | ||
| A3003 | B3027 | |
| Identifies which version, long or short, of questionnaire was administered. | Identifies which version, long or short, of the questionnaire was administered. | |
| ARE YOU CLOSE TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY | ||
| A3004 | B3028 | |
| Do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular political party? | Do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular political party? | |
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PARTY CLOSEST TO - 1ST MENTION PARTY CLOSEST TO - 2ND MENTION PARTY CLOSEST TO - 3RD MENTION |
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A3005_1 A3005_2 A3005_3 |
B3029_1 B3029_2 B3029_3 |
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| What party is that? | What party is that? | |
| NUMBER OF PARTIES MENTIONED IN A3005/B3029 | ||
| A3006 | B3030 | |
| Check Point: Number of parties (or blocs) mentioned | Check Point: Number of parties (or blocs) mentioned | |
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WHICH PARTY WITHIN BLOC IS R CLOSEST TO - 1ST MENTION WHICH PARTY WITHIN BLOC IS R CLOSEST TO - 2ND MENTION WHICH PARTY WITHIN BLOC IS R CLOSEST TO - 3RD MENTION |
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A3007_1 A3007_2 A3007_3 |
B3031_1 B3031_2 B3031_3 |
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| Which party in [NAME OF BLOC] do you feel closest to? | Which party in [NAME OF BLOC] do you feel closest to? | |
| NUMBER OF PARTIES MENTIONED IN A3007/B3029, B3031 | ||
| A3008 | B3032 | |
| Check Point: Number of parties mentioned | Check Point: Number of parties mentioned | |
| WHICH PARTY DO YOU FEEL CLOSEST TO | ||
| A3009 | B3033 | |
| Which party do you feel closest to? | Which party do you feel closest to? | |
| DO YOU FEEL CLOSER TO ONE PARTY | ||
| A3010 | B3034 | |
| Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than the others? | Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than the others? | |
| WHICH PARTY DO YOU FEEL CLOSER TO | ||
| A3011 | B3035 | |
| Which party is that? | Which party is that? | |
| DEGREE OF CLOSENESS TO THIS PARTY | ||
| A3012 | B3036 | |
| Do you feel very close to this [party/party bloc], somewhat close, or not very close? | Do you feel very close to this [party/party bloc], somewhat close, or not very close? | |
| POLITICAL PARTIES CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK | ||
| A3013 | ||
| Some people say that political parties in [country] care what ordinary people think. Others say that political parties in [country] don't care what ordinary people think. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that political parties care about what ordinary people think, and FIVE means that they don't care what ordinary people think), where would you place yourself? | ||
| POLITICAL PARTIES ARE NECESSARY | ||
| A3014 | ||
| Some people say that political parties are necessary to make our political system work in [country]. Others think that political parties are not needed in [country]. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that political parties are necessary to make our political system work, and FIVE means that political parties are not needed in [country]), where would you place yourself? | ||
| RECALL CANDIDATES FROM LAST ELECTION | ||
| A3015 | ||
| Do you happen to remember the name of any candidates who [ran/stood] in your [lower house primary electoral district, e.g., constituency, district, riding] in the last [parliamentary/ congressional] election? | ||
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CANDIDATE MENTIONED 1ST - NAME CANDIDATE MENTIONED 2ND - NAME CANDIDATE MENTIONED 3RD - NAME |
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A3016_1 A3016_2 A3016_3 |
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| (If name not volunteered) What were their names? | ||
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CANDIDATE MENTIONED 1ST - GENDER CANDIDATE MENTIONED 2ND - GENDER CANDIDATE MENTIONED 3RD - GENDER |
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A3017_1 A3017_2 A3017_3 |
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| Gender of [first/second/third] candidate mentioned. | ||
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CANDIDATE MENTIONED 1ST - PARTY CANDIDATE MENTIONED 2ND - PARTY CANDIDATE MENTIONED 3RD - PARTY |
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A3018_1 A3018_2 A3018_3 |
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| Political party of [first/second/third] candidate mentioned. | ||
| NUMBER OF CANDIDATES CORRECTLY NAMED | ||
| A3019 | ||
| This variable tallies the number of district level candidates the respondents correctly identified in A3016-A3018. | ||
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LIKE-DISLIKE - PARTY A LIKE-DISLIKE - PARTY B LIKE-DISLIKE - PARTY C LIKE-DISLIKE - PARTY D LIKE-DISLIKE - PARTY E LIKE-DISLIKE - PARTY F LIKE-DISLIKE - ADDITIONAL - PARTY G LIKE-DISLIKE - ADDITIONAL - PARTY H LIKE-DISLIKE - ADDITIONAL - PARTY I |
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A3020_A A3020_B A3020_C A3020_D A3020_E A3020_F A3020_G A3020_H A3020_I |
B3037_A B3037_B B3037_C B3037_D B3037_E B3037_F B3037_G B3037_H B3037_I |
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| I'd like to know what you think about each of our political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that you strongly like that party. If I come to a party you haven't heard of or you feel you do not know enough about, just say so. The first party is PARTY A. | I'd like to know what you think about each of our political parties. After I read the name of a political party, please rate it on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means you strongly dislike that party and 10 means that you strongly like that party. If I come to a party you haven't heard of or you feel you do not know enough about, just say so. The first party is PARTY A. | |
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LIKE-DISLIKE - LEADER A LIKE-DISLIKE - LEADER B LIKE-DISLIKE - LEADER C LIKE-DISLIKE - LEADER D LIKE-DISLIKE - LEADER E LIKE-DISLIKE - LEADER F LIKE-DISLIKE - ADDITIONAL - LEADER G LIKE-DISLIKE - ADDITIONAL - LEADER H LIKE-DISLIKE - ADDITIONAL - LEADER I |
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A3021_A A3021_B A3021_C A3021_D A3021_E A3021_F A3021_G A3021_H A3021_I |
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| And now, using the same scale, I'd like to ask you how much you like or dislike some political leaders. Again, if I come to a leader you haven't heard of or you do not know enough about them, just say so. The first political leader is LEADER A. | ||
| ECONOMY IMPROVED LAST 12 MONTHS | ||
| A3022 | ||
| What do you think about the state of the economy these days in [country]? Would you say that the state of the economy is very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad, or very bad? | ||
| ECONOMY CHANGE | ||
| A3023 | ||
| Would you say that over the past twelve months, the state of the economy in [country] has gotten better, stayed about the same, or gotten worse? | ||
| ECONOMY HOW MUCH BETTER | ||
| A3024 | ||
| Would you say much better or somewhat better? | ||
| ECONOMY HOW MUCH WORSE | ||
| A3025 | ||
| Would you say much worse or somewhat worse? | ||
| POLITICIANS KNOW WHAT PEOPLE THINK | ||
| A3026 | ||
| Some people say that members of [Congress/Parliament] know what ordinary people think. Others say that members of [Congress/Parliament] don't know much about what ordinary people think. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that the members of [Congress/Parliament] know what ordinary people think, and FIVE means that the members of [Congress/Parliament] don't know much about what ordinary people think), where would you place yourself? | ||
| POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: CONTACT POLITICIAN OR OFFICIAL | ||
| A3027 | B3042_1 | |
| During the past twelve months, have you had any contact with [a member of Parliament/a member of Congress] in any way? | Over the past five years or so, have you done any of the following things to express your views about something the government should or should not be doing? (Have you) contacted a politician or government official either in person, or in writing, or some other way? | |
| POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: PROTEST OR DEMONSTRATION | ||
| B3042_2 | ||
| (Have you) taken part in a protest, march or demonstration? | ||
| POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: WORK WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE CONCERNS | ||
| B3042_3 | ||
| (Have you) worked together with people who shared the same concern? | ||
| RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS | ||
| B3043 | ||
| How much respect is there for individual freedom and human rights nowadays in (country)? Do you feel there is a lot of respect for individual freedom, some respect, not much respect, or no respect at all? | ||
| HOW WIDESPREAD IS CORRUPTION | ||
| B3044 | ||
| How widespread do you think corruption such as bribe taking is amongst politicians in [country]: very widespread, quite widespread, not very widespread, it hardly happens at all? | ||
| WHO IS IN POWER CAN MAKE DIFFERENCE | ||
| A3028 | B3013 | |
| Some people say it makes a difference who is in power. Others say that it doesn't make a difference who is in power. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that it makes a difference who is in power and FIVE means that it doesn't make a difference who is in power), where would you place yourself? | Some people say it makes a difference who is in power. Others say that it doesn't make a difference who is in power. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that it makes a difference who is in power and FIVE means that it doesn't make a difference who is in power), where would you place yourself? | |
| WHO PEOPLE VOTE FOR MAKES A DIFFERENCE | ||
| A3029 | B3014 | |
| Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won't make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a difference to what happens. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that voting won't make a difference to what happens and FIVE means that voting can make a difference), where would you place yourself? | Some people say that no matter who people vote for, it won't make any difference to what happens. Others say that who people vote for can make a difference to what happens. Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that voting won't make a difference to what happens and FIVE means that voting can make a difference), where would you place yourself? | |
| DO PEOPLE EXPRESS POLITICAL OPINION | ||
| A3030 | ||
| When people are asked to express an opinion, do you believe most people in [country] usually say what they think about politics or do you believe most people usually hide what they really think about politics? Using the scale on this card, (where ONE means that most people in [country] usually say what they think about politics, and FIVE means that most people usually hide what they really think), where would you place yourself? | ||
| DEMOCRACY BETTER THAN ANY OTHER FORM OF GOVERNMENT | ||
| B3015 | ||
| Please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Democracy may have problems but it's better than any other form of government." (Do you agree strongly, agree, disagree, or disagree strongly with this statement?) | ||
| LEFT-RIGHT - SELF | ||
| A3031 | B3045 | |
| In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? | In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place yourself on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? | |
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LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY A LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY B LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY C LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY D LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY E LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY F LEFT-RIGHT - ADDITIONAL - PARTY G LEFT-RIGHT - ADDITIONAL - PARTY H LEFT-RIGHT - ADDITIONAL - PARTY I |
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A3032_A A3032_B A3032_C A3032_D A3032_E A3032_F A3032_G A3032_H A3032_I |
B3038_A B3038_B B3038_C B3038_D B3038_E B3038_F B3038_G B3038_H B3038_I |
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| Now, using the same scale, where would you place [PARTY A-F]? | In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place Party A on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? Using the same scale, where would you place, [PARTY B-F]? | |
| OPTIONAL SCALE - SELF | ||
| A3033 | B3046 | |
| Where would you place yourself on this scale? | Where would you place yourself on this scale? | |
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LEFT-RIGHT - LEADER A LEFT-RIGHT - LEADER B LEFT-RIGHT - LEADER C LEFT-RIGHT - LEADER D LEFT-RIGHT - LEADER E LEFT-RIGHT - LEADER F LEFT-RIGHT - ADDITIONAL - LEADER G LEFT-RIGHT - ADDITIONAL - LEADER H LEFT-RIGHT - ADDITIONAL - LEADER I |
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B3039_A B3039_B B3039_C B3039_D B3039_E B3039_F B3039_G B3039_H B3039_I |
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| In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place LEADER A on a scale from 0 to 10 where 0 means the left and 10 means the right? Using the same scale, where would you place, [LEADER B-F]? | ||
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OPTIONAL SCALE - PARTY A OPTIONAL SCALE - PARTY B OPTIONAL SCALE - PARTY C OPTIONAL SCALE - PARTY D OPTIONAL SCALE - PARTY E OPTIONAL SCALE - PARTY F OPTIONAL SCALE - ADDITIONAL - PARTY G OPTIONAL SCALE - ADDITIONAL - PARTY H OPTIONAL SCALE - ADDITIONAL - PARTY I |
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A3034_A A3034_B A3034_C A3034_D A3034_E A3034_F |
B3040_A B3040_B B3040_C B3040_D B3040_E B3040_F B3040_G B3040_H B3040_I |
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| Where would you place [PARTY A-F] on this scale? | Where would you place [PARTY A-F] on this scale? | |
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OPTIONAL SCALE - LEADER A OPTIONAL SCALE - LEADER B OPTIONAL SCALE - LEADER C OPTIONAL SCALE - LEADER D OPTIONAL SCALE - LEADER E OPTIONAL SCALE - LEADER F OPTIONAL SCALE - ADDITIONAL - LEADER G OPTIONAL SCALE - ADDITIONAL - LEADER H OPTIONAL SCALE - ADDITIONAL - LEADER I |
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A3035_A A3035_B A3035_C A3035_D A3035_E A3035_F |
B3041_A B3041_B B3041_C B3041_D B3041_E B3041_F |
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| Where would you place [LEADER A-F] on this scale? | Where would you place [LEADER A-F] on this scale? | |
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POLITICAL INFORMATION ITEM - 1ST POLITICAL INFORMATION ITEM - 2ND POLITICAL INFORMATION ITEM - 3RD |
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A2023 A2024 A2025 |
B3047_1 B3047_2 B3047_3 |
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| Political information items. | Political information items. | |
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| NUMBER OF SEATS IN DISTRICT | ||
| A4001 | B4001 | |
| This variable reports the number of seats contested in each district of the first segment of the lower house of the legislature. | This variable reports the number of seats contested in each district of the first segment of the lower house of the legislature. | |
| NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IN DISTRICT | ||
| A4002 | B4002 | |
| This variable reports the number of candidates who contested seats in each district. These data are reported for systems in which electors vote for candidates directly, and for systems in which electors may cast a preference ballot (i.e. indicate a candidate from a party list, in addition to casting a ballot for a party list). | This variable reports the number of candidates who contested seats in each district. These data are reported for systems in which electors vote for candidates directly, and for systems in which electors may cast a preference ballot (i.e. indicate a candidate from a party list, in addition to casting a ballot for a party list). | |
| NUMBER OF PARTY LISTS IN DISTRICT | ||
| A4003 | B4003 | |
| This variable reports the number of parties that presented lists and thereby contested seats in the district. These data are reported for those systems in which electors cast ballots for party lists. | This variable reports the number of parties that presented lists and thereby contested seats in the district. These data are reported for those systems in which electors cast ballots for party lists. | |
| PERCENT VOTE IN DISTRICT - PARTY A PERCENT VOTE IN DISTRICT - PARTY B PERCENT VOTE IN DISTRICT - PARTY C PERCENT VOTE IN DISTRICT - PARTY D PERCENT VOTE IN DISTRICT - PARTY E PERCENT VOTE IN DISTRICT - PARTY F | ||
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A4004_A A4004_B A4004_C A4004_D A4004_E A4004_F |
B4004_A B4004_B B4004_C B4004_D B4004_E B4004_F |
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| This variable reports the proportion of votes cast in favor of [PARTY A-F] in this district. In majoritarian systems, in which more than one round of elections are held, this variable reports the proportion of the popular vote cast in favor of [PARTY A-F] in the FIRST round. | This variable reports the proportion of votes cast in favor of [PARTY A-F] in this district. In majoritarian systems, in which more than one round of elections are held, this variable reports the proportion of the popular vote cast in favor of [PARTY A-F] in the FIRST round. | |
| TURNOUT IN DISTRICT | ||
| A4005 | B4005 | |
| This variable reports the proportion of valid votes cast relative to the number of voters. | This variable reports the proportion of valid votes cast relative to the number of voters. | |
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YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY A YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY B YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY C YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY D YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY E YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY F YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY G YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY H YEAR FOUNDED - PARTY I |
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A5001_A A5001_B A5001_C A5001_D A5001_E A5001_F A5001_G A5001_H A5001_I |
B5011_A B5011_B B5011_C B5011_D B5011_E B5011_F B5011_G B5011_H B5011_I |
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| Year party founded | Year party founded | |
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IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY A IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY B IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY C IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY D IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY E IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY F IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY G IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY H IDEALOGICAL FAMILY - PARTY I |
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A5002_A A5002_B A5002_C A5002_D A5002_E A5002_F |
B5012_A B5012_B B5012_C B5012_D B5012_E B5012_F B5012_G B5012_H B5012_I |
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| Ideological Family Party is Closest to | Ideological Family Party is Closest to | |
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY B EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY C EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY D EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY E EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY F EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY G EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY H EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT POLITICAL GROUP - PARTY I |
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B5013_A B5013_B B5013_C B5013_D B5013_E B5013_F B5013_Gbr> B5013_H B5013_I |
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| European Parliament Party Political Group party belongs to: | ||
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY A INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY B INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY C INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY D INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY E INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY F INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY G INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY H INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION - PARTY I |
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A5003_A A5003_B A5003_C A5003_D A5003_E A5003_F |
B5014_A B5014_B B5014_C B5014_D B5014_E B5014_F B5014_Gbr> B5014_H B5014_I |
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| International Organization Party Belongs to | International Organization Party Belongs to | |
| SIGNIFICANT PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT BEFORE THE ELECTION | ||
| B5015 | ||
| Significant parties not represented in parliament before the election (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator). | ||
| SIGNIFICANT PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT AFTER THE ELECTION | ||
| B5016 | ||
| Significant parties not represented in parliament after the election (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator). | ||
| OTHER NON-REPRESENTED SIGNIFICANT PARTIES/INDEPENDENT ACTORS | ||
| B5017 | ||
| Other non-represented parties or independent actors who had a significant effect on the election (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator). | ||
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LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY A LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY B LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY C LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY D LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY E LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY F LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY G LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY H LEFT-RIGHT - PARTY I |
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A5004_A A5004_B A5004_C A5004_D A5004_E A5004_F |
B5018_A B5018_B B5018_C B5018_D B5018_E B5018_F B5018_G B5018_H B5018_I |
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| Parties' position in left-right scale (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator) | Parties' position in left-right scale (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator) | |
| CONSENSUS ON THE LEFT-RIGHT PLACEMENTS | ||
| B5019 | ||
| Would there be a general consensus on left-right placements among informed observers in the country (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator). | ||
| ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION | ||
| B5020 | ||
| Were respondents asked to rank political parties on an alternative dimension, other than the left-right dimension? | ||
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ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY A ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY B ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY C ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY D ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY E ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY F ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY G ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY H ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION - PARTY I |
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B5020_A B5020_B B5020_C B5020_D B5020_E B5020_F B5020_G B5020_H B5020_I |
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| Parties' positions on the alternative scale (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator): | ||
| CONSENSUS ON THE ALTERNATIVE DIMENSION PLACEMENTS | ||
| B5021 | ||
| Would there be a general consensus on that alternative dimension placements among informed observers in the country (in the expert judgment of the CSES Collaborator). | ||
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PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY A PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY B PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY C PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY D PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY E PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY F PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY G PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY H PERCENT VOTE - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY I |
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A5005_A A5005_B A5005_C A5005_D A5005_E A5005_F |
B5001_A B5001_B B5001_C B5001_D B5001_E B5001_F B5001_G B5001_H B5001_I |
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| Percent of popular vote received by [PARTY A-F] in current (lower house) legislative election | Percent of popular vote received by [PARTY A-I] in current (lower house) legislative election | |
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PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY A PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY B PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY C PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY D PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY E PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY F PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY G PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY H PERCENT SEATS - LOWER HOUSE - PARTY I |
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A5006_A A5006_B A5006_C A5006_D A5006_E A5006_F |
B5002_A B5002_B B5002_C B5002_D B5002_E B5002_F B5002_G B5002_H B5002_I |
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| Percent of seats in lower house received by [PARTY A-F] in current (lower house) election | Percent of seats in lower house received by [PARTY A-I] in current (lower house) election | |
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PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY A PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY B PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY C PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY D PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY E PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY F PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY G PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY H PERCENT VOTE - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY I |
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A5007_A A5007_B A5007_C A5007_D A5007_E A5007_F |
B5003_A B5003_B B5003_C B5003_D B5003_E B5003_F B5003_G B5003_H B5003_I |
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| Percent of popular vote received by [PARTY A-F] in current (upper house) legislative election | Percent of popular vote received by [PARTY A-I] in current (upper house) legislative election | |
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PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY A PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY B PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY C PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY D PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY E PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY F PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY G PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY H PERCENT SEATS - UPPER HOUSE - PARTY I |
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A5008_A A5008_B A5008_C A5008_D A5008_E A5008_F |
B5004_A B5004_B B5004_C B5004_D B5004_E B5004_F B5004_G B5004_H B5004_I |
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| Percent of seats in upper house received by [PARTY A-F] in current (upper house) election | Percent of seats in upper house received by [PARTY A-I] in current (upper house) election | |
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PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY A PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY B PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY C PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY D PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY E PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY F PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY G PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY H PERCENT VOTE - PRESIDENT - PARTY I |
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A5009_A A5009_B A5009_C A5009_D A5009_E A5009_F |
B5005_A B5005_B B5005_C B5005_D B5005_E B5005_F B5005_G B5005_H B5005_I |
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| If multiple rounds, percent of vote received in first round. | If multiple rounds, percent of vote received in first round. | |
| ELECTORAL TURNOUT | ||
| A5010 | B5006 | |
| Percentage of Voting Age Population who cast ballots | Percentage of Voting Age Population who cast ballots | |
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NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY A NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY B NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY C NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY D NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY E NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY F NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY G NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY H NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS BEFORE - PARTY I |
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B5007_A B5007_B B5007_C B5007_D B5007_E B5007_F B5007_G B5007_H B5007_I |
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| Number of portfolios (cabinet posts) held by [PARTY A-I] before the election. | ||
| SIZE OF THE CABINET BEFORE | ||
| B5008 | ||
| The size of the cabinet before the election. | ||
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NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY A NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY B NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY C NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY D NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY E NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY F NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY G NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY H NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS AFTER - PARTY I |
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B5009_A B5009_B B5009_C B5009_D B5009_E B5009_F B5009_G B5009_H B5009_I |
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| Number of portfolios (cabinet posts) held by [PARTY A-I] after the election. | ||
| SIZE OF THE CABINET AFTER | ||
| B5010 | ||
| The size of the cabinet after the election. | ||
| ELECTORAL ALLIANCES IN ELECTION | ||
| A5011 | B5024 | |
| Were electoral alliances permitted during the election campaign? | Were electoral alliances permitted during the election campaign? | |
| DID ANY ELECTORAL ALLIANCES FORM? | ||
| A5012 | B5025 | |
| Did any electoral alliances form? | Did any electoral alliances form? | |
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MOST SALIENT FACTORS IN ELECTION - 1ST MOST SALIENT FACTORS IN ELECTION - 2ND MOST SALIENT FACTORS IN ELECTION - 3RD MOST SALIENT FACTORS IN ELECTION - 4TH MOST SALIENT FACTORS IN ELECTION - 5TH |
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A5013_1 A5013_2 A5013_3 A5013_4 A5013_5 |
B5022_1 B5022_2 B5022_3 B5022_4 B5022_5 |
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| In your view, what are the five most salient factors that affected the outcome of the election (e.g. major scandals; economic events; the presence of an independent actor; specific issues)? | In your view, what are the five most salient factors that affected the outcome of the election (e.g. major scandals; economic events; the presence of an independent actor; specific issues)? | |
| CONSENSUS ON THE SALIENCE RANKING | ||
| B5023 | ||
| Do you believe there would be general consensus about the importance of these factors among informed observers in the country? | ||
| HEAD OF STATE | ||
| A5014 | B5052 | |
| Who is the head of state? | Who is the head of state? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - SELECTION | ||
| A5015 | B5053 | |
| How is the head of state selected? | How is the head of state selected? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - PROCESS IF DIRECT ELECTION | ||
| A5016 | B5054 | |
| If by direct election, by what process? | If by direct election, by what process? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - 1ST ROUND VICTORY | ||
| A5017 | B5055 | |
| If by run-off system, what is the threshold for first-round victory? | If by run-off system, what is the threshold for first-round victory? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - ADVANCE TO 2ND ROUND | ||
| A5018 | B5056 | |
| If by run-off system, what is the threshold to advance to second round? | If by run-off system, what is the threshold to advance to second round? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - 2ND ROUND VICTORY | ||
| A5019 | B5057 | |
| If by run-off system, what is the threshold for victory in the second round? | If by run-off system, what is the threshold for victory in the second round? | |
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YEAR OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - 1ST YEAR OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - 2ND |
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A5020_1 A5020_2 |
B5058_1 B5058_2 |
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| If the presidential election was not held concurrently with the legislative election, the year of the presidential election prior to this legislative election is: | If the presidential election was not held concurrently with the legislative election, the year of the presidential election prior to this [after this] legislative election is: | |
| PROCESS IF INDIRECT ELECTION | ||
| A5021 | B5059 | |
| If by indirect election, by what process? | If by indirect election, by what process? | |
| ELECTORAL COLLEGE - SELECTION OF ELECTORS | ||
| B5060 | ||
| If by electoral college, how are electors chosen? | ||
| ELECTORAL COLLEGE - DELIBERATES | ||
| B5061 | ||
| Does the electoral college deliberate? | ||
| ELECTORAL COLLEGE - VOTING PROCEDURE | ||
| B5062 | ||
| What is the voting procedure used by the electoral college? | ||
| IF BY LEGISLATURE - WHAT CHAMBER(S) | ||
| B5063 | ||
| If by the legislature, by which chamber(s) of the legislature? | ||
| IF BY LEGISLATURE - VOTING PROCEDURE | ||
| B5064 | ||
| If by the legislature, what is the voting procedure used? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT | ||
| A5022 | B5080 | |
| Who is the Head of Government? | Who is the Head of Government? | |
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - ELECTED INDEPENDENTLY | ||
| B5081 | ||
| Is the Head of Government elected independently of the legislature? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - IS THE HEAD OF STATE | ||
| B5082 | ||
| Is the Head of Government also the Head of State? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - SELECTION METHOD (IF INDEP. OF LEGISLATURE) | ||
| A5023 | B5083 | |
| If the Head of Government is a prime minister, how is the prime minister selected? | If the Head of Government is not elected independently of the legislature, how is the Head of Government selected? | |
| NUMBER OF ELECTED LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS | ||
| A5024 | B5030 | |
| Number of elected legislative chambers: | Number of elected legislative chambers: | |
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ELECTORAL SEGMENTS - LOWER HOUSE ELECTORAL SEGMENTS - UPPER HOUSE |
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A5025_1 A5025_2 |
B5031_1 B5031_2 |
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| In some electoral systems, there are electoral districts that are geographically nested but not otherwise related for purposes of seat allocation. In Lithuania, for example, there are 71 single-member districts that operate under a majority runoff system, and also a single nation-wide district that operates under proportional representation (the largest remainders method with the Hare quota). Neither votes nor seats from the single-member districts transfer to the nationwide district, however. The two processes are entirely independent (with voters having one vote in each district). In this case, the nationwide district, although it contains the 71 single-member districts, is not considered to be secondary. It is primary. One might say that there are two segments to the electoral system in such cases. How many segments (as just defined) are there in the electoral system? | In some electoral systems, there are electoral districts that are geographically nested but not otherwise related for purposes of seat allocation. In Lithuania, for example, there are 71 single-member districts that operate under a majority runoff system, and also a single nation-wide district that operates under proportional representation (the largest remainders method with the Hare quota). Neither votes nor seats from the single-member districts transfer to the nationwide district, however. The two processes are entirely independent (with voters having one vote in each district). In this case, the nationwide district, although it contains the 71 single-member districts, is not considered to be secondary. It is primary. One might say that there are two segments to the electoral system in such cases. How many segments (as just defined) are there in the electoral system? | |
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PRIMARY DISTRICTS - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT PRIMARY DISTRICTS - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT PRIMARY DISTRICTS - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT PRIMARY DISTRICTS - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5026_1 A5026_2 A5026_3 A5026_4 |
B5032_1 B5032_2 B5033_3 B5034_4 |
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| How many primary electoral districts are there? | How many primary electoral districts are there? | |
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NUMBER OF SEATS - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT NUMBER OF SEATS - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT NUMBER OF SEATS - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT NUMBER OF SEATS - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5027_1 A5027_2 A5027_3 A5027_4 |
B5033_1 B5033_2 B5033_3 B5033_4 |
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| Total number of seats elected in the [first/second] segment of the [lower/upper] house: | Total number of seats elected in the [first/second] segment of the [lower/upper] house: | |
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DISTRICT MAGNITUDE - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT DISTRICT MAGNITUDE - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT DISTRICT MAGNITUDE - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT DISTRICT MAGNITUDE - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5028_1 A5028_2 A5028_3 A5028_4 |
B5034_1 B5034_2 B5034_3 B5034_4 |
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| For each primary electoral district, how many members are elected from that district? | For each primary electoral district, how many members are elected from that district? | |
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SECONDARY DISTRICTS - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT SECONDARY DISTRICTS - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT SECONDARY DISTRICTS - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT SECONDARY DISTRICTS - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5029_1 A5029_2 A5029_3 A5029_4 |
B5035_1 B5035_2 B5035_3 B5035_4 |
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| How many secondary electoral districts are there? | How many secondary electoral districts are there? | |
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TERTIARY DISTRICTS - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT TERTIARY DISTRICTS - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT TERTIARY DISTRICTS - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT TERTIARY DISTRICTS - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5030_1 A5030_2 A5030_3 A5030_4 |
B5036_1 B5036_2 B5036_3 B5036_4 |
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| How many tertiary electoral districts are there? | How many tertiary electoral districts are there? | |
| COMPULSORY VOTING | ||
| A5031 | B5037 | |
| Is voting compulsory? | Is voting compulsory? | |
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VOTES CAST - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT VOTES CAST - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT VOTES CAST - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT VOTES CAST - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5032_1 A5032_2 A5032_3 A5032_4 |
B5038_1 B5038_2 B5038_3 B5038_4 |
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| How many votes do they or can they cast? | How many votes do they or can they cast? | |
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VOTING PROCEDURE - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT VOTING PROCEDURE - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT VOTING PROCEDURE - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT VOTING PROCEDURE - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5033_1 A5033_2 A5033_3 A5033_4 |
B5039_1 B5039_2 B5039_3 B5039_4 |
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| With each vote allocated in this segment, voters select: | With each vote allocated in this segment, voters select: | |
| TRANSFERABLE VOTES | ||
| B5040 | ||
| Are the votes transferable? | ||
| CUMULATED VOTES - IF MORE THAN ONE CAN BE CAST | ||
| B5041 | ||
| If more than one vote can be cast, can they be cumulated? | ||
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ELECTORAL FORMULA - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT ELECTORAL FORMULA - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT ELECTORAL FORMULA - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT ELECTORAL FORMULA - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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B5043_1 B5043_2 B5043_3 B5043_4 |
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| What electoral formula(e) are used? | What electoral formula(e) are used? | |
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PARTY THRESHOLD - LOWER - 1ST SEGMENT PARTY THRESHOLD - LOWER - 2ND SEGMENT PARTY THRESHOLD - UPPER - 1ST SEGMENT PARTY THRESHOLD - UPPER - 2ND SEGMENT |
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A5035_1 A5035_2 A5035_3 A5035_4 |
B5042_1 B5042_2 B5042_3 B5042_4 |
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| Are there legally mandated thresholds that a party must exceed before it is eligible to receive seats? If so, what is the threshold? (percentage of vote) | Are there legally mandated thresholds that a party must exceed before it is eligible to receive seats? If so, what is the threshold? (percentage of vote) | |
| PARTY LISTS - CLOSED, OPEN, OR FLEXIBLE | ||
| B5044 | ||
| If there are lists, are they closed, open, or flexible? | ||
| CAN PARTIES RUN JOINT LISTS | ||
| A5036 | B5045 | |
| Can parties run joint lists? | Can parties run joint lists? | |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINT PARTY LISTS | ||
| A5037 | B5049 | |
| If joint lists are possible, are they subject to different regulations than single-party lists? For example higher thresholds, different numbers of candidates that may appear on the list, etc. | If joint lists are possible, are they subject to different regulations than single-party lists? For example higher thresholds, different numbers of candidates that may appear on the list, etc. | |
| THE POSSIBILITY OF APPARENTEMENT | ||
| A5038 | B5046 | |
| Is there apparentement or linking of party lists? | Is there apparentement or linking of party lists? | |
| TYPES OF APPARENTEMENT AGREEMENTS | ||
| A5039 | B5050 | |
| If apparentement is possible, what lists can participate in such agreements? | If apparentement is possible, what lists can participate in such agreements? | |
| MULTI-PARTY ENDORSEMENTS | ||
| A5040 | B5047 | |
| Can candidates run with the endorsement of more than one party? | Can candidates run with the endorsement of more than one party? | |
| MULTI-PARTY ENDORSEMENTS ON BALLOT | ||
| A5041 | B5051 | |
| If candidates can run with the endorsement of more than one party, is this reflected on the ballot? | If candidates can run with the endorsement of more than one party, is this reflected on the ballot? | |
| ALLY PARTY SUPPORT | ||
| A5042 | B5048 | |
| Can parties withdraw their lists or candidates in some constituencies, urging their supporters there to vote for an ally's list or candidate? | Can parties withdraw their lists or candidates in some constituencies, urging their supporters there to vote for an ally's list or candidate? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - INTRODUCE LEGISLATION | ||
| A5043 | B5065 | |
| Does the head of state have power of introduce legislation? | Does the head of state have power of introduce legislation? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - EXPEDITED ACTION | ||
| A5044 | B5066 | |
| Does the Head of State have power to require expedited action on specific legislation? If yes, what is the default if the legislature takes no action? | Does the Head of State have power to require expedited action on specific legislation? (i.e., set a deadline by which the legislature is required to act on the bill)? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - PACKAGE VETO | ||
| A5045 | B5067 | |
| Does the Head of State have package veto powers? If yes, what is the requirement to override the veto? | Does the Head of State have package veto powers? If yes, what is the requirement to override the veto? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - PARTIAL VETO | ||
| A5046 | B5068 | |
| Does Head of State partial veto powers? If yes, what is the requirement to override the partial veto? | Does the Head of State have partial veto powers? If yes, what is the requirement to override the veto? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - LEGISLATE BY DECREE | ||
| A5047 | B5069 | |
| Does the Head of State have power to legislate by decree? If yes, does this require that the legislature must first specifically delegate decree authority to the Head of State by statute? If yes, are there restrictions on the policy areas in which the Head of State can legislate by decree? If yes, are there other restrictions on the Head of State's authority to legislate by decree? | Does the Head of State have power to issue decrees with the power of law? (to legislate by decree?) | |
| HEAD OF STATE - EMERGENCY POWERS | ||
| A5048 | B5070 | |
| Does the Head of State emergency powers? If yes, what actions can the head of state take under emergency authority? If yes, under what conditions can the head of state invoke emergency authority? If yes, what restrictions are there on the head of state's authority to invoke and exercise emergency authority? | Does the Head of State have emergency powers? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - POSTPONE ELECTION | ||
| A5049 | ||
| Do emergency powers allow head of state to postpone scheduled elections or extend presidential/legislative terms indefinitely? | ||
| HEAD OF STATE - NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS | ||
| A5050 | B5071 | |
| Does the Head of State have power to negotiate treaties and international agreements? If yes, what other requirements are there for approval of treaties and international agreements negotiated by the head of state? | Does the Head of State have power to negotiate treaties and international agreements? If yes, what other requirements are there for approval of treaties and international agreements negotiated by the head of state? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - COMMANDER OF FORCES | ||
| A5051 | B5072 | |
| Does the Head of State have power as commander of the armed forces? | Does the Head of State have power as commander of the armed forces? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - PROMOTION OF OFFICERS | ||
| A5052 | ||
| If yes, does the Head of State control promotions of high ranking officers? | ||
| HEAD OF STATE - DEMOTION OF OFFICERS | ||
| A5053 | ||
| If yes, can the Head of State dismiss or demote high-ranking officers? | ||
| HEAD OF STATE - MOBILIZE TROOPS | ||
| A5054 | ||
| If yes, can the Head of State mobilize and demobilize troops? | ||
| HEAD OF STATE - INTRODUCE REFERENDA | ||
| A5055 | B5073 | |
| Does the head of State have power to introduce referenda? If yes, under what conditions? | Does the head of State have power to introduce referenda or plebiscites? If yes, under what conditions? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - REFER LEGISLATION TO JUDICIARY | ||
| A5056 | B5074 | |
| Does the Head of State have the power to refer legislation to the judicial branch for review of constitutionality? | Does the Head of State have the power to refer legislation to the judicial branch for review of constitutionality? | |
| HEAD OF STATE - LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS | ||
| A5057 | B5075 | |
| Does the Head of State have power to convene special legislative sessions? If yes, is this the Head of State's power exclusively, or can any other(s) do this as well? | Does the Head of State have power to convene special legislative sessions? | |
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - CABINET - NAME MINISTERS | ||
| A5058 | B5084_1 | |
| If there is a prime minister, what authorities does the prime minister have over the composition of the cabinet? | Does the Head of Government have the authority to name ministers and assign portfolios alone? | |
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - CABINET - NOMINATE MINISTERS | ||
| B5084_2 | ||
| Does the Head of Government have the authority to nominate ministers for approval by the president? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - CABINET - REVIEW MINISTERIAL NOMINATIONS | ||
| B5084_3 | ||
| Does the Head of Government have the authority to review and approve ministerial nominations made by the president? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - CABINET - DISMISS MINISTERS | ||
| B5084_4 | ||
| Does the Head of Government have the authority to dismiss ministers and reassign portfolios at own discretion? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - CABINET - OTHER | ||
| B5084_5 | ||
| Does the Head of Government have some other authorities over the cabinet (please explain)? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - POLICY - OTHER | ||
| B5084_6 | ||
| If there is a Head of Government, What authority does the Head of Government have over the policy making process? Other (please explain)? | ||
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - POLICY - CHAIR CABINET MEETINGS | ||
| A5059 | B5085_1 | |
| If there is a prime minister, what authorities does the prime minister have over the policy making process? Chairs cabinet meetings? | If there is a Head of Government, What authority does the Head of Government have over the policy making process? Chairs cabinet meetings? | |
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - POLICY - LEGISLATURE SCHEDULES | ||
| A5060 | B5085_2 | |
| If there is a prime minister, what authorities does the prime minister have over the policy making process? Determines schedule of issues to be considered by the legislature? | If there is a Head of Government, What authority does the Head of Government have over the policy making process? Determines schedule of issues to be considered by the legislature? | |
| HEAD OF GOVERNMENT - POLICY - POLICY ALTERNATIVES | ||
| A5061 | B5085_3 | |