| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 118 |
4.5%
|
| 2 | 2 | 47 |
1.8%
|
| 3 | 3 | 47 |
1.8%
|
| 4 | 4 | 64 |
2.4%
|
| 5 | 5 | 139 |
5.3%
|
| 6 | 6 | 142 |
5.4%
|
| 7 | 7 | 230 |
8.7%
|
| 8 | 8 | 360 |
13.7%
|
| 9 | 9 | 505 |
19.2%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 980 |
37.2%
|
| -5 | Missing; Not asked by the interviewer | 0 | |
| -4 | Not asked | 0 | |
| -3 | Not applicable | 0 | |
| -2 | No answer | 12 | |
| -1 | Don´t know | 23 |