| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | Don't know | 2 |
0.2%
|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 401 |
32.8%
|
| 2 | 2 | 197 |
16.1%
|
| 3 | 3 | 227 |
18.6%
|
| 4 | 4 | 119 |
9.7%
|
| 5 | 5 | 177 |
14.5%
|
| 6 | 6 | 40 |
3.3%
|
| 7 | 7 | 22 |
1.8%
|
| 8 | 8 | 19 |
1.6%
|
| 9 | 9 | 5 |
0.4%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 14 |
1.1%
|