LISS Data Archive > Democratic innovations
Publisher
Centerdata
Creator
Take Sipma (Tilburg University); Niels Spierings (Radboud University); Kristof Jacobs (Radboud University); Josje den Ridder (Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP))
Created
Feb 26 2024
Description
This questionnaire is about politics in the Netherlands and in particular, opinions on democracy, the House of Representatives, citizens’ assemblies, referendums, and different societal issues.
URL to resource
Panel
lissdata
Begin date
Apr 03 2023
| Name | English | Dutch |
|---|---|---|
| {intro} | This questionnaire is about democracy in the Netherlands. | Deze vragenlijst gaat over democratie in Nederland. |
| xg022 | Generally speaking, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy works in the Netherlands? | Bent u over het algemeen genomen tevreden of niet tevreden over de manier waarop de democratie functioneert in Nederland? |
| xg023 | In your opinion, do politicians adequately represent the interests of people like you? | Vindt u dat er in de politiek genoeg wordt opgekomen voor de belangen van mensen zoals u? |
| xg024 – xg027 | We will now ask you a few questions about government policy. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the actions the government has take… | Dan volgen nu enkele vragen over het regeringsbeleid. Hoe ontevreden of tevreden bent u met wat de regering in de afgelopen jaren heeft ged… |
| xg028 – xg034 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? | In hoeverre bent u het met de volgende uitspraken eens of oneens? |
| xg035 – xg039 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? | In hoeverre bent u het met de volgende uitspraken eens of oneens? |
| xg040 – xg048 | We will now ask you a few questions about different groups of people. Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents t… | Nu volgen enkele vragen over verschillende groepen. Vindt u dat de Tweede Kamer genoeg opkomt voor de belangen van deze groepen? |
| xg049 – xg055 | We will now ask you a few questions about different groups of people. Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents t… | Nu volgen enkele vragen over verschillende groepen. Vindt u dat de Tweede Kamer genoeg opkomt voor de belangen van deze groepen? |
| xg056 – xg062 | We will now ask you a few questions about different groups of people. Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents t… | Nu volgen enkele vragen over verschillende groepen. Vindt u dat de Tweede Kamer genoeg opkomt voor de belangen van deze groepen? |
| xg063 – xg068 | We will now ask you a few questions about different groups of people. Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents t… | Nu volgen enkele vragen over verschillende groepen. Vindt u dat de Tweede Kamer genoeg opkomt voor de belangen van deze groepen? |
| {intro_2} | One of the ways in which citizens can provide input in politics is by means of a citizens’ assembly. We would like to ask you a few questio… | Een van de manieren waarop burgers kunnen meepraten in de politiek, is via een burgerforum. We willen u zo een paar vragen stellen over hoe… |
| xg069 – xg073 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? | In hoeverre bent u het met de volgende uitspraken eens of oneens? |
| xg074 – xg077 | We are also interested in the social issues you would like to submit to a selection of citizens by means of a citizens’ assembly. For each … | We zijn ook benieuwd welke maatschappelijke onderwerpen u graag aan een selectie van burgers zou willen voorleggen via een burgerforum. Gee… |
| xg078 – xg081 | We are also interested to know whether you would take part in a citizens’ assembly if you were selected to be part of one. For each of the … | We zijn ook benieuwd of u mee zou doen aan een burgerforum als u daarvoor wordt ingeloot. Geeft u voor elk thema aan of u mee zou doen als … |
| {intro_v10} | The following question is about what should be done with the recommendation issued by a citizens’ assembly. Some of the questions may seem … | De volgende vraag gaat over wat er met het advies van een burgerforum wordt gedaan. Sommige vragen kunnen op elkaar lijken, maar voor het o… |
| xg082 | Imagine that a national citizens’ assembly were to be held in the Netherlands [if xg019 = 1: about poverty policy. / if xg019 = 2: about ho… | Stel dat er in Nederland een nationaal burgerforum wordt gehouden [if xg019 = 1: over armoedebeleid. / if xg019 = 2: over woonbeleid. / if … |
| xg083 | Imagine that a national citizens’ assembly were to be held in the Netherlands [if xg019 = 1: about poverty policy. / if xg019 = 2: about ho… | Stel dat er in Nederland een nationaal burgerforum wordt gehouden [if xg019 = 1: over armoedebeleid. / if xg019 = 2: over woonbeleid. / if … |
| xg084 – xg087 | Another way in which citizens can participate in decision-making is a referendum*. To what extent do you agree with the following statement… | Een andere manier waarop burgers inspraak kunnen hebben is een referendum*. In hoeverre bent u het met de volgende uitspraken eens? *Via ee… |
| xg088 – xg091 | We are also interested in the social issues you would like to submit to the population by means of a referendum. For each of the following … | We zijn ook benieuwd welke maatschappelijke onderwerpen u graag aan burgers zou willen voorleggen via een referendum. Geeft u voor elk onde… |
| xg092 | Imagine that a referendum were to be held in the Netherlands [if xg019 = 1: about poverty policy. / if xg019 = 2: about housing policy. / i… | Stel dat er in Nederland een referendum wordt gehouden [if xg019 = 1: over armoedebeleid. / if xg019 = 2: over woonbeleid. / if xg019 = 3: … |
| xg093 | Imagine that a referendum were to be held in the Netherlands [if xg019 = 1: about poverty policy. / if xg019 = 2: about housing policy. / i… | Stel dat er in Nederland een referendum wordt gehouden [if xg019 = 1: over armoedebeleid. / if xg019 = 2: over woonbeleid. / if xg019 = 3: … |
| {intro_3} | We now have a few more questions about your opinion about political subjects. | Dan volgen nu nog enkele vragen over uw mening over politieke onderwerpen. |
| xg094 | In the Netherlands, some people feel that the measures taken against poverty go too far. Others feel that they do not go far enough. Where … | In Nederland vinden sommige mensen dat de maatregelen om armoede tegen te gaan te ver gaan. Anderen vinden dat ze niet ver genoeg gaan. Waa… |
| xg095 | In the Netherlands, some people feel that the government should take more measures to increase the number of available social housing. Othe… | In Nederland vinden sommige mensen dat de regering meer maatregelen moet nemen om het aanbod van sociale huurwoningen te vergroten. Andere … |
| xg096 | In the Netherlands, some people think that the government’s measures against climate change go too far. Others feel that these measures do … | In Nederland vinden sommige mensen dat de maatregelen die de regering neemt om klimaatverandering tegen te gaan te ver gaan. Anderen vinden… |
| xg097 | In the Netherlands, some people think that the Netherlands should allow more asylum seekers into the country. Others think that the Netherl… | In Nederland vinden sommige mensen dat Nederland meer asielzoekers moet toelaten. Anderen vinden dat Nederland de asielzoekers die hier al … |
| xg098 – xg101 | To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Most people in the Netherlands feel the same as me about... | In hoeverre bent u het eens met de volgende uitspraken? De meeste mensen in Nederland denken hetzelfde als ik over... |
| xg102 - xg105 | We are interested in your feelings about various groups in society. You can indicate your answer on a scale from 0 to 100. 0 = your feeling… | We zijn benieuwd naar uw gevoelens over verschillende groepen. U kunt antwoord geven op een schaal van 0 tot 100. 0 = u heeft koude, negati… |
| xg106 | We now have questions about the most important and the second most important problem in the Netherlands. In your opinion, what is the most … | Nu volgt een vraag over het belangrijkste en één na belangrijkste probleem in Nederland. Wat is volgens u momenteel het belangrijkste probl… |
| xg107 | Other, namely: | Anders, namelijk: |
| xg108 | In your opinion, what is the second most important problem in the Netherlands right now? | En wat is volgens u het één na belangrijkste probleem dat momenteel in Nederland speelt? |
| xg109 | Other, namely: | Anders, namelijk: |
| xg110 – xg115 | We will now present a number of statements about democracy in general. How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in g… | Nu volgen een aantal stellingen over democratie in het algemeen. Hoe belangrijk vindt u voor de democratie in het algemeen... |
| {intro_4} | Finally, we have a few questions about your background and about whether you feel a connection with certain groups in society. | Tot slot willen we enkele vragen stellen over uw achtergrond en of u zich verbonden voelt met bepaalde maatschappelijke groepen. |
| xg116 | How would you describe your sexual orientation? You are of course free to not answer this question. | Hoe zou u uw seksuele oriëntatie omschrijven? Het staat u uiteraard vrij geen antwoord te geven. |
| xg117 | Other, namely: | Anders, namelijk: |
| xg118 - xg128 | The following questions are about whether you feel a connection with certain groups in society. Generally speaking, how strongly connected … | De volgende vragen gaan over of u zich verbonden voelt met maatschappelijke groepen. In hoeverre voelt u zich in het algemeen verbonden met… |
| xg129 - xg133 | Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Note: Please complete the questionnaire until you are returned to the starting screen. Only th… | Heel erg bedankt voor het invullen van deze vragenlijst. NB: Maakt u alstublieft de vragenlijst af totdat u weer bij het beginscherm komt. … |
| Variable | Dataset | English | Dutch |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | xg23a | Number of the household member encrypted | |
| xg23a_m | xg23a | Year and month of the field work period | |
| xg23a001 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Gross household income | |
| xg23a002 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Gender | |
| xg23a003 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Does panel member have a long-term illness, condition or handicap (based on core questionnaire Health, wave 15)? | |
| xg23a004 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Ethnic groups according to definitions used by Statistics Netherlands | |
| xg23a005 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Age of household member | |
| xg23a006 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Highest level of education irrespective of diploma | |
| xg23a007 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - What is the panel member’s religion (based on core questionnaire Religion, wave 15)? | |
| xg23a008 | xg23a | Preloaded variable - Urban character of place of residence | |
| xg23a009 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown first in xg23a040 - xg23a048? | |
| xg23a010 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown second in xg23a040 - xg23a048? | |
| xg23a011 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown third in xg23a040 - xg23a048? | |
| xg23a012 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown fourth in xg23a040 - xg23a048? | |
| xg23a013 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown first in xg23a047 - xg23a055? | |
| xg23a014 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown second in xg23a047 - xg23a055? | |
| xg23a015 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown first in xg23a056 - xg23a062? | |
| xg23a016 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown second in xg23a056 - xg23a062? | |
| xg23a017 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown first in xg23a063 - xg23a068? | |
| xg23a018 | xg23a | Permutation variable: which groups were shown second in xg23a063 - xg23a068? | |
| xg23a019 | xg23a | Random variable - which policy were panel members shown? | |
| xg23a020 | xg23a | Random variable - which text were panel members shown? | |
| xg23a021 | xg23a | Random variable - which text were panel members shown? | |
| xg23a022 | xg23a | Generally speaking, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way democracy works in the Netherlands? | |
| xg23a023 | xg23a | In your opinion, do politicians adequately represent the interests of people like you? | |
| xg23a024 | xg23a | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the actions the government has taken in recent years in the area of poverty policy | |
| xg23a025 | xg23a | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the actions the government has taken in recent years in the area of housing policy | |
| xg23a026 | xg23a | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the actions the government has taken in recent years in the area of immigration policy | |
| xg23a027 | xg23a | How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the actions the government has taken in recent years in the area of climate policy | |
| xg23a028 | xg23a | Citizens should have more influence on the government’s policies | |
| xg23a029 | xg23a | Citizens do not have enough knowledge to take political decisions | |
| xg23a030 | xg23a | If citizens were to get more say in government policy, it would mostly be the people who talk the loudest who get more influence | |
| xg23a031 | xg23a | I would like to have more say in the political decisions that are taken in the Netherlands | |
| xg23a032 | xg23a | I would rather be represented by a citizen than by a specialized politician | |
| xg23a033 | xg23a | The politicians in the Dutch parliament need to follow the will of the people | |
| xg23a034 | xg23a | The political differences between the elite and the people are larger than the differences among the people | |
| xg23a035 | xg23a | In general, elected politicians are best placed to make decisions | |
| xg23a036 | xg23a | Elected politicians know best how to run a country | |
| xg23a037 | xg23a | As long as elected politician are doing their job, I am happy to let them get on with it | |
| xg23a038 | xg23a | Political parties are important to represent voters’ interests | |
| xg23a039 | xg23a | This country would run better if political decisions were left up to nonelected, independent experts | |
| xg23a040 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with a dark skin color | |
| xg23a041 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with a white skin color | |
| xg23a042 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Youths | |
| xg23a043 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Middle-aged people | |
| xg23a044 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Senior citizens | |
| xg23a045 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Women | |
| xg23a046 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Men | |
| xg23a047 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with low or intermediate education | |
| xg23a048 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with high education | |
| xg23a049 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with a migration background | |
| xg23a050 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Native Dutch people | |
| xg23a051 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People who live in the Randstad conurbation | |
| xg23a052 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People who live outside the Randstad conurbation | |
| xg23a053 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People who live in the city | |
| xg23a054 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People who live in the countryside | |
| xg23a055 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People from your region | |
| xg23a056 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with a lower income | |
| xg23a057 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with a middle income | |
| xg23a058 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? People with a higher income | |
| xg23a059 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Christians | |
| xg23a060 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Jews | |
| xg23a061 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Muslims | |
| xg23a062 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Non-religious people | |
| xg23a063 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Heterosexual people | |
| xg23a064 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Gay men, gay women and bisexual people | |
| xg23a065 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Transgender and non-binary people | |
| xg23a066 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Healthy people | |
| xg23a067 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Physically disabled people | |
| xg23a068 | xg23a | Do you feel that the House of Representatives adequately represents the interests of the following groups? Mentally disabled people | |
| xg23a069 | xg23a | Citizens’ assemblies are a good way to ask citizens for advice on important issues | |
| xg23a070 | xg23a | If I were selected for a citizens’ assembly, I would participate | |
| xg23a071 | xg23a | I think I would be capable of playing an active role in the discussions at a citizens’ assembly | |
| xg23a072 | xg23a | If 150 randomly selected Dutch people jointly advise on an issue after several discussions, it will be good advice | |
| xg23a073 | xg23a | After a group of people has advised on an issue through a citizens’ assembly, that advice should be voted on by the rest of the population | |
| xg23a074 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a citizens’ assembly for it. poverty policy | |
| xg23a075 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a citizens’ assembly for it. housing policy | |
| xg23a076 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a citizens’ assembly for it. immigration policy | |
| xg23a077 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a citizens’ assembly for it. climate policy | |
| xg23a078 | xg23a | For each of the following themes, please indicate whether you would take part in a citizens’ assembly if you were invited. Poverty policy | |
| xg23a079 | xg23a | For each of the following themes, please indicate whether you would take part in a citizens’ assembly if you were invited. Housing policy | |
| xg23a080 | xg23a | For each of the following themes, please indicate whether you would take part in a citizens’ assembly if you were invited. Immigration policy | |
| xg23a081 | xg23a | For each of the following themes, please indicate whether you would take part in a citizens’ assembly if you were invited. Climate policy | |
| xg23a082 | xg23a | Do you consider it a good or a bad idea for this citizens’ assembly to be held? | |
| xg23a083 | xg23a | Imagine that you were selected to take part in this citizens’ assembly. Would you participate? | |
| xg23a084 | xg23a | Referendums are a good way to ask citizens for advice on important issues. | |
| xg23a085 | xg23a | Referendums are a good way to take political decisions about important issues. | |
| xg23a086 | xg23a | When referendums are organized, I vote in them. | |
| xg23a087 | xg23a | Referendums are a good way for citizens to stop laws that they disagree with. | |
| xg23a088 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a referendum for it. Poverty policy | |
| xg23a089 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a referendum for it. Housing policy | |
| xg23a090 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a referendum for it. Immigration policy | |
| xg23a091 | xg23a | For each of the following issues, please indicate whether you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to organize a referendum for it. Climate policy | |
| xg23a092 | xg23a | Do you consider it a good idea for this referendum to be held? | |
| xg23a093 | xg23a | Suppose that you were allowed to vote in this referendum. Would you vote? | |
| xg23a094 | xg23a | Where would you put yourself on a line from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning that the measures against poverty go too far and 5 meaning that they do not go far enough? | |
| xg23a095 | xg23a | Where would you put yourself on a line from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning that the government should focus more on social housing and 5 meaning that the government should focus more on owner-occupied homes? | |
| xg23a096 | xg23a | Where would you put yourself on a line from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning that the measures against climate change go too far and 5 meaning that they do not go far enough? | |
| xg23a097 | xg23a | Where would you put yourself on a line from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning that more asylum seekers should be allowed and 5 meaning that asylum seekers should be sent back? | |
| xg23a098 | xg23a | Most people in the Netherlands feel the same as me about poverty policy | |
| xg23a099 | xg23a | Most people in the Netherlands feel the same as me about housing policy | |
| xg23a100 | xg23a | Most people in the Netherlands feel the same as me about immigration policy | |
| xg23a101 | xg23a | Most people in the Netherlands feel the same as me about climate policy | |
| xg23a102 | xg23a | How do you feel about people who think very differently from you about poverty policy | |
| xg23a103 | xg23a | How do you feel about people who think very differently from you about housing policy | |
| xg23a104 | xg23a | How do you feel about people who think very differently from you about immigration policy | |
| xg23a105 | xg23a | How do you feel about people who think very differently from you about climate policy | |
| xg23a106 | xg23a | In your opinion, what is the most important problem in the Netherlands right now? | |
| xg23a107 | xg23a | In your opinion, what is the most important problem in the Netherlands right now? Other, namely: | |
| xg23a108 | xg23a | In your opinion, what is the second most important problem in the Netherlands right now? | |
| xg23a109 | xg23a | In your opinion, what is the second biggest problem in the Netherlands right now? Other, namely: | |
| xg23a110 | xg23a | How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in general? That national elections are free and fair. | |
| xg23a111 | xg23a | How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in general? That everyone is free to express their political views, even if they are extreme. | |
| xg23a112 | xg23a | How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in general? That the rights of minority groups are protected. | |
| xg23a113 | xg23a | How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in general? That governing parties are punished in elections when they have done a bad job. | |
| xg23a114 | xg23a | How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in general? That courts are able to reverse decisions taken by democratically elected people if those decisions violate general human rights. | |
| xg23a115 | xg23a | How important do you consider the following to be for democracy in general? That the media provide citizens with reliable information to judge the government. | |
| xg23a116 | xg23a | How would you describe your sexual orientation? | |
| xg23a117 | xg23a | How would you describe your sexual orientation? Other, namely: | |
| xg23a118 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with other Dutch people? | |
| xg23a119 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with people with a migration background? | |
| xg23a120 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with [men / women / people with the same gender identity as you]? | |
| xg23a121 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with [heterosexuals / gay men or gay women / bisexual persons / pansexual or omnisexual persons / asexual persons / people with the same sexual orientation as you]? | |
| xg23a122 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with [people with high education / people with low or intermediate education / people with the same level of education as you]? | |
| xg23a123 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with [people with low incomes / people with a middle income / people with high incomes / people with the same income as you]? | |
| xg23a124 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with people of your generation? | |
| xg23a125 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with people from your region? | |
| xg23a126 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with people [from the city / from the countryside]? | |
| xg23a127 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with [Christians / Muslims / Hindus / Buddhists / Jewish people / people of the same religion as you / non-religious people]? | |
| xg23a128 | xg23a | Generally speaking, how strongly connected do you feel with [people with a long-term illness, condition or handicap / healthy people / people with the same state of health as you]? | |
| xg23a129 | xg23a | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | |
| xg23a130 | xg23a | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | |
| xg23a131 | xg23a | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | |
| xg23a132 | xg23a | Was it an interesting subject? | |
| xg23a133 | xg23a | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | |
| xg23a134 | xg23a | Starting date questionnaire | |
| xg23a135 | xg23a | Starting time questionnaire | |
| xg23a136 | xg23a | End date questionnaire | |
| xg23a137 | xg23a | End time questionnaire | |
| xg23a138 | xg23a | Duration in seconds |