| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | No answer | 6 | 
                                    
                                    0.6%
                                 | 
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 159 | 
                                    
                                    15.8%
                                 | 
| 2 | 2 | 47 | 
                                    
                                    4.7%
                                 | 
| 3 | 3 | 58 | 
                                    
                                    5.8%
                                 | 
| 4 | 4 | 46 | 
                                    
                                    4.6%
                                 | 
| 5 | 5 | 117 | 
                                    
                                    11.7%
                                 | 
| 6 | 6 | 102 | 
                                    
                                    10.2%
                                 | 
| 7 | 7 | 120 | 
                                    
                                    12%
                                 | 
| 8 | 8 | 105 | 
                                    
                                    10.5%
                                 | 
| 9 | 9 | 92 | 
                                    
                                    9.2%
                                 | 
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 152 | 
                                    
                                    15.1%
                                 |