| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | Don't know | 1 |
0.1%
|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 9 |
0.7%
|
| 2 | 2 | 3 |
0.2%
|
| 3 | 3 | 5 |
0.4%
|
| 4 | 4 | 9 |
0.7%
|
| 5 | 5 | 72 |
5.9%
|
| 6 | 6 | 43 |
3.5%
|
| 7 | 7 | 87 |
7.1%
|
| 8 | 8 | 210 |
17.2%
|
| 9 | 9 | 179 |
14.6%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 605 |
49.5%
|