| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 10963 |
12.8%
|
| 2 | 2 | 4375 |
5.1%
|
| 3 | 3 | 5527 |
6.5%
|
| 4 | 4 | 5462 |
6.4%
|
| 5 | 5 | 11333 |
13.3%
|
| 6 | 6 | 7935 |
9.3%
|
| 7 | 7 | 8089 |
9.5%
|
| 8 | 8 | 9283 |
10.9%
|
| 9 | 9 | 6917 |
8.1%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 15558 |
18.2%
|
| -5 | DE,SE:Inapplicable ; RU:Inappropriate response; HT: Missing- | 85 | |
| -4 | Not asked in survey | 0 | |
| -3 | Not applicable | 0 | |
| -2 | No answer | 970 | |
| -1 | Don't know | 3068 |