| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 9219 |
10.7%
|
| 2 | 2 | 3903 |
4.6%
|
| 3 | 3 | 5016 |
5.8%
|
| 4 | 4 | 5023 |
5.9%
|
| 5 | 5 | 10414 |
12.1%
|
| 6 | 6 | 7093 |
8.3%
|
| 7 | 7 | 8945 |
10.4%
|
| 8 | 8 | 11226 |
13.1%
|
| 9 | 9 | 7603 |
8.9%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 17329 |
20.2%
|
| -5 | AM,DE,SE:Inapplicable ; RU:Inappropriate response; HT: Dropp | 74 | |
| -4 | Not asked in survey | 0 | |
| -3 | Not applicable | 0 | |
| -2 | No answer | 865 | |
| -1 | Don't know | 2855 |