| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 23801 |
28.4%
|
| 2 | 2 | 8394 |
10%
|
| 3 | 3 | 7856 |
9.4%
|
| 4 | 4 | 6315 |
7.5%
|
| 5 | 5 | 10772 |
12.9%
|
| 6 | 6 | 6257 |
7.5%
|
| 7 | 7 | 5404 |
6.5%
|
| 8 | 8 | 5108 |
6.1%
|
| 9 | 9 | 3450 |
4.1%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 6406 |
7.6%
|
| -5 | DE,SE:Inapplicable ; RU:Inappropriate response; HT: Dropped | 91 | |
| -4 | Not asked in survey | 0 | |
| -3 | Not applicable | 0 | |
| -2 | No answer | 1068 | |
| -1 | Don't know | 4643 |