Post-truth and political parties (tssq24_6) (doi:10.34934/DVN/2FYOSP)

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Document Description

Citation

Title:

Post-truth and political parties (tssq24_6)

Identification Number:

doi:10.34934/DVN/2FYOSP

Distributor:

Social Sciences and Digital Humanities Archive – SODHA

Date of Distribution:

2026-10-27

Version:

1

Bibliographic Citation:

The Social Study (TSS), 2026, "Post-truth and political parties (tssq24_6)", https://doi.org/10.34934/DVN/2FYOSP, Social Sciences and Digital Humanities Archive – SODHA, V1, UNF:6:qu2IVs8frveTcjOke0vnTg== [fileUNF]

Study Description

Citation

Title:

Post-truth and political parties (tssq24_6)

Identification Number:

doi:10.34934/DVN/2FYOSP

Authoring Entity:

The Social Study (TSS)

Other identifications and acknowledgements:

Nathalie Brack (ULB)

Producer:

The Social Study

Distributor:

Social Sciences and Digital Humanities Archive – SODHA

Distributor:

The Social Study

Access Authority:

The Social Study, TSS

Depositor:

The Social Study, TSS

Date of Deposit:

2026-10-16

Series Name:

TSS Commissioned Questionnaires

Holdings Information:

https://doi.org/10.34934/DVN/2FYOSP

Study Scope

Keywords:

Social Sciences

Topic Classification:

Political behaviour and attitudes, Political ideology, Media

Abstract:

The Social Study administered Post-truth and political parties (tssq24_6) questionnaire on behalf of Nathalie Brack (ULB) between 01/09/2024 and 18/10/2024.<br> <br> The Post-truth questionnaire examines conspiratorial interpretations of a fictitious event, general conspiratorial ideation, anti-elitist attitudes, and preferences for citizen or expert influence in political decision-making. For further details, see the user guide accompanying the dataset.

Date of Collection:

2024-09-01-2024-10-18

Kind of Data:

Survey data

Methodology and Processing

Data Collector:

The Social Study

Sampling Procedure:

Van Pottelberge, A., Vandeleene, A., Thielemans, G., Wuyts, C., & Grieten, R. (2025). Building The Social Study: Methodological foundations of a probability-based panel in Belgium. The Social Study Documentation.

Mode of Data Collection:

Online and offline questionnaires

Sources Statement

Weighting:

Weights are available in the dataset.

Data Access

Notes:

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Other Study Description Materials

File Description--f7305

File: tssq24_6_SUF_v1.0-1.tab

  • Number of cases: 1311

  • No. of variables per record: 28

  • Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:0DAzU/0FxpLNePby13rjMA==

File Description--f7303

File: tssq24_6_SUF_v1.0-2.tab

  • Number of cases: 1311

  • No. of variables per record: 28

  • Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:WcLSkp67BWKoeJkX05g2Jw==

File Description--f7302

File: tssq24_6_SUF_v1.0.tab

  • Number of cases: 1311

  • No. of variables per record: 28

  • Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:0DAzU/0FxpLNePby13rjMA==

Variable Description

List of Variables:

Variables

Pseudonym

f7305 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 2.8862739196300223E7; Valid 1311.0; Max. 4.94744749E8; Min. 4.0414404E8; Mean 4.499285944263925E8

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yEhtLseP+hZYr4WGMdF++A==

Module participation status

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Started but did not complete

5

1.

Completed module

1306

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Valid 1311.0; StDev 0.06166228255239089; Max. 2.0; Mean 1.003813882532418

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+gCpAcuDBrmHcu/36eQCOQ==

Year of first questionnaire access

f7305 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Min. 2024.0; Mean 2024.0; StDev 0.0; Max. 2024.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:JUagLT7L1AHzNxZAyU9xtw==

Month of first questionnaire access

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

0

5.

May

0

12.

December

0

8.

August

0

1.

January

0

11.

November

1

7.

July

0

6.

June

0

3.

March

0

10.

October

15

9.

September

1295

-77.

Not administered

0

4.

April

0

2.

February

0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Min. 9.0; Max. 11.0; StDev 0.1197311160256723; Mean 9.012967200610221

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:q06k0ReAMRYjoCgWr5t3MA==

Mode of survey

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-77.

Not administered

0

-99.

No valid response

0

1.

Online

1244

2.

Offline

67

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.0511060259344012; StDev 0.22029802205401863; Valid 1311.0; Max. 2.0; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:/xkWXQhhRlcJK0TsXTOCNw==

Survey language

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

0

-77.

Not administered

0

1.

Dutch

791

2.

French

520

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.3966437833714724; Min. 1.0; StDev 0.4893875535738507; Valid 1311.0; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:lkNdI4tCmGdK7qLd9jzz6A==

Experimental condition: Source of the vignette messages

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

2

2.

Citizens-source condition

439

3.

Control condition

434

-77.

Not administered

0

1.

Politicians-source condition

436

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.844393592677343; Min. -99.0; Max. 3.0; Valid 1311.0; StDev 4.026653213458424

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8WQmTMJcKZgsYGcaMLS8qw==

Event interpretation: politicians source

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-77.

Not administered

876

1.

The source thinks that the true cause is being concealed

391

2.

The source thinks that it was an accident

34

-99.

No valid response

10

Summary Statistics: Mean -51.8558352402746; StDev 36.72702847364798; Max. 2.0; Min. -99.0; Valid 1311.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GQfqah/Y5QU8nt48Yyd3EA==

Event interpretation: citizens source

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

The source thinks that it was an accident

17

1.

The source thinks that the true cause is being concealed

420

-99.

No valid response

4

-77.

Not administered

870

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Max. 2.0; Mean -51.054157131960345; Valid 1311.0; StDev 36.86953639010222

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3+PBvW3q1G7l4c6AAtzS7w==

Event interpretation: control group

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-77.

Not administered

875

2.

The source thinks that it was an accident

197

1.

The source thinks that the true cause is being concealed

235

-99.

No valid response

4

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Max. 2.0; Mean -51.21434019832188; Valid 1311.0; StDev 36.959527796836056

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:kaBNBQEz3aqOJCP1QpDlPw==

Authorities withholding information

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

5

2.

Disagree

211

5.

Strongly agree

87

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

544

1.

Strongly disagree

46

-77.

Not administered

2

4.

Agree

416

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Mean 2.7078565980167846; StDev 7.0908557971991195; Valid 1311.0; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yOv5vcg2fbng4+9rGnZ9lw==

Evidence destroyed or hidden

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Strongly disagree

57

2.

Disagree

253

4.

Agree

349

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

595

5.

Strongly agree

48

-77.

Not administered

2

-99.

No valid response

7

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Mean 2.3928299008390557; Min. -99.0; StDev 8.110246680723643; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:B6pvii0hzAoLS7ueJ1jjyg==

Cover-up of true cause

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Disagree

257

1.

Strongly disagree

60

5.

Strongly agree

60

4.

Agree

389

-77.

Not administered

2

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

536

-99.

No valid response

7

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0; Mean 2.4340198321891715; StDev 8.118118587525826; Min. -99.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:mVOiLBI50HdyKsj4pmdakg==

Responsible parties protected

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

36

4.

Agree

224

-99.

No valid response

10

2.

Disagree

301

-77.

Not administered

2

1.

Strongly disagree

134

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

604

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.8916857360793295; StDev 9.427692657035063; Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZuOOLwDV34GUsRUl76H3ZQ==

Citizens not informed

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Strongly disagree

12

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

216

-99.

No valid response

4

4.

Agree

757

5.

Strongly agree

209

2.

Disagree

110

-77.

Not administered

3

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.299771167048057; Valid 1311.0; Min. -99.0; StDev 6.904428821573538; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:HdDWYzVgK/mzTyG6iHdvGA==

Politicians conceal motives

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

5

1.

Strongly disagree

10

4.

Agree

719

-77.

Not administered

3

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

276

2.

Disagree

112

5.

Strongly agree

186

Summary Statistics: StDev 7.454783860835424; Min. -99.0; Valid 1311.0; Mean 3.159420289855072; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3n8mRvwIRgXJPyHh07O/WQ==

Government agencies monitor citizens

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree

345

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

443

1.

Strongly disagree

58

-99.

No valid response

7

2.

Disagree

383

-77.

Not administered

3

5.

Strongly agree

72

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.2646834477498112; Min. -99.0; Valid 1311.0; StDev 8.40606627753509; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6ks/rzMgjdHnlrzl/PSkGg==

Events linked by secret activities

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

495

5.

Strongly agree

36

-77.

Not administered

3

1.

Strongly disagree

124

2.

Disagree

395

4.

Agree

252

-99.

No valid response

6

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0; Mean 2.1067887109077024; StDev 7.90521373903977;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:xFVO0jobU1/dVlyXs4vrYA==

Secret organizations influence decisions

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree

443

1.

Strongly disagree

81

5.

Strongly agree

83

-77.

Not administered

3

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

399

-99.

No valid response

10

2.

Disagree

292

Summary Statistics: StDev 9.717365851727195; Min. -99.0; Valid 1311.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.1571319603356245

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:c+E97/Am9C0y4EaKPcLnHg==

Follow the will of the people

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-77.

Not administered

3

-99.

No valid response

4

4.

Agree

719

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

286

5.

Strongly agree

226

1.

Strongly disagree

5

2.

Disagree

68

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; StDev 6.900378968589791; Mean 3.3394355453852014; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yzgPati4UhrTCmNvWWQhuA==

Representation by citizens

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Disagree

348

5.

Strongly agree

92

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

505

4.

Agree

316

1.

Strongly disagree

42

-77.

Not administered

3

-99.

No valid response

5

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.479786422578185; StDev 7.416981461494392;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DFS8CvaVo7VwCO5oYX3dRA==

Differences between elite and people

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Disagree

172

-77.

Not administered

3

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

341

1.

Strongly disagree

17

4.

Agree

622

-99.

No valid response

8

5.

Strongly agree

148

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.7376048817696415; StDev 8.901313741246232

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:L/9+7mNh5qHGmvqw7EAAMw==

Political decisions: people versus experts

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Strongly agree with A

67

-99.

No valid response

10

-77.

Not administered

3

2.

Agree with A

231

4.

Agree with B

655

3.

No preference

244

5.

Strongly agree with B

101

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Mean 2.4141876430205933; Min. -99.0; StDev 9.74280302432878; Max. 5.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DnX5RrirLyKFFaW5mRuV4Q==

Complicated issues: people versus experts

f7305 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-77.

Not administered

5

2.

Agree with A

63

1.

Strongly agree with A

15

-99.

No valid response

31

3.

No preference

100

5.

Strongly agree with B

318

4.

Agree with B

779

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. -99.0; StDev 16.412402045917666; Valid 1311.0; Mean 1.2913806254767368

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:cH1t6LfuLeNCBqMvtEtE7Q==

BE weights

f7305 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.9386485552238951; Max. 3.0; StDev 0.5709706480415133; Valid 1311.0; Min. 0.33

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Wrq4u2lnA3/GpW6vNI8IzA==

FL weights

f7305 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; StDev 0.5764002281842118; Mean 0.9657385326372846; Min. 0.33; Valid 802.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8lfjS0r9ikWuQoet7Dkmhw==

WAL weights

f7305 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.5807133975550416; Valid 418.0; Mean 0.9507028832896309; Max. 3.0; Min. 0.33

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pR7svCMWoDdaVbjOH5UUsA==

BXL weights

f7305 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.7353085068804334; Valid 91.0; Max. 2.1378320020322357; StDev 0.38285440356282885; Min. 0.33

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Hd0aJq2C2kfBV8iLsuaV8g==

cid

f7303 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 2.8862739196300223E7; Mean 4.499285944263925E8; Max. 4.94744749E8; Min. 4.0414404E8; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yEhtLseP+hZYr4WGMdF++A==

q2406000

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:mYcedZ0sf6p18B3kekpUog==

q2406001

f7303 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Min. 2024.0; Max. 2024.0; StDev 0.0; Mean 2024.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:JUagLT7L1AHzNxZAyU9xtw==

q2406002

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:HqXOigEGuDF4GcJgzRVVDw==

q2406003

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:KVK6VpHowE2CvxHhv7RX3Q==

q2406004

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:6qASz8depB5H4Pb1sW0S6w==

q2406099

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:lunCa0r0KbkPbMFmd4hIZA==

q2406102

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:IpHfj/lIbdyorZwQoXSP9A==

q2406104

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:l8xjAje4YexkCOVK+g+Otg==

q2406106

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:5J3FJpWHXe4czuCPvQnF0A==

q2406107

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:nvIiqf6zqql1xZc4cDq5pw==

q2406108

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:Tp08phUYw1fxZIwi+2+YUw==

q2406109

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:qMJqDQGt18ikvGw1109IGg==

q2406110

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:A55zLa3hRmU1oOdfW4KCvQ==

q2406111

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:BAEkddSlU5yv5S4bReZI5Q==

q2406112

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:hIgS2oS9O06GPtq8w2DSTg==

q2406113

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:5ydarMY5R1jUrHdiFTMWrQ==

q2406114

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:5Ux9UplPk7mLIO7W4TBsoQ==

q2406115

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:jgj1tE0Qvd4UzQ5lYcOWXw==

q2406116

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:JoHOjrNjo/HAVL78jHm8gA==

q2406117

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:g5Yp9dbTsFmqe+GHR/NI3A==

q2406118

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:XtU6LCH0gn+tnZmwglTjtQ==

q2406119

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:DDSXnXUFeagGEB4g/+lKFg==

q2406120

f7303 Location:

Variable Format: character

Notes: UNF:6:ZsRPdu5b0+1FuihkkwAiKQ==

w2406001

f7303 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; StDev 0.5709706480415131; Min. 0.33; Max. 3.0; Mean 0.9386485552238951

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Wrq4u2lnA3/GpW6vNI8IzA==

w2406002

f7303 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.9657385326372846; Valid 802.0; StDev 0.5764002281842118; Max. 3.0; Min. 0.33;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8lfjS0r9ikWuQoet7Dkmhw==

w2406003

f7303 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.33; Max. 3.0; Mean 0.950702883289631; StDev 0.5807133975550417; Valid 418.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pR7svCMWoDdaVbjOH5UUsA==

w2406004

f7303 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 0.7353085068804334; StDev 0.38285440356282896; Valid 91.0; Min. 0.33; Max. 2.137832002032236

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Hd0aJq2C2kfBV8iLsuaV8g==

Pseudonym

f7302 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 4.94744749E8; Valid 1311.0; Mean 4.499285944263925E8; StDev 2.8862739196300223E7; Min. 4.0414404E8

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yEhtLseP+hZYr4WGMdF++A==

Module participation status

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Started but did not complete

5

1.

Completed module

1306

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Mean 1.003813882532418; StDev 0.06166228255239089; Valid 1311.0; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:+gCpAcuDBrmHcu/36eQCOQ==

Year of first questionnaire access

f7302 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.0; Min. 2024.0; Mean 2024.0; Max. 2024.0; Valid 1311.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:JUagLT7L1AHzNxZAyU9xtw==

Month of first questionnaire access

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

7.

July

0

6.

June

0

9.

September

1295

5.

May

0

-77.

Not administered

0

4.

April

0

10.

October

15

1.

January

0

11.

November

1

2.

February

0

8.

August

0

12.

December

0

-99.

No valid response

0

3.

March

0

Summary Statistics: Max. 11.0; Min. 9.0; Valid 1311.0; StDev 0.1197311160256723; Mean 9.012967200610221;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:q06k0ReAMRYjoCgWr5t3MA==

Mode of survey

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

0

1.

Online

1244

2.

Offline

67

-77.

Not administered

0

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.22029802205401863; Min. 1.0; Max. 2.0; Valid 1311.0; Mean 1.0511060259344012;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:/xkWXQhhRlcJK0TsXTOCNw==

Survey language

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

French

520

-77.

Not administered

0

1.

Dutch

791

-99.

No valid response

0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; StDev 0.4893875535738507; Max. 2.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 1.3966437833714724

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:lkNdI4tCmGdK7qLd9jzz6A==

Experimental condition: Source of the vignette messages

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Citizens-source condition

439

3.

Control condition

434

-77.

Not administered

0

-99.

No valid response

2

1.

Politicians-source condition

436

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.844393592677343; Valid 1311.0; Max. 3.0; StDev 4.026653213458424; Min. -99.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8WQmTMJcKZgsYGcaMLS8qw==

Event interpretation: politicians source

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

The source thinks that it was an accident

34

-99.

No valid response

10

-77.

Not administered

876

1.

The source thinks that the true cause is being concealed

391

Summary Statistics: StDev 36.72702847364798; Max. 2.0; Mean -51.8558352402746; Min. -99.0; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:GQfqah/Y5QU8nt48Yyd3EA==

Event interpretation: citizens source

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

The source thinks that the true cause is being concealed

420

2.

The source thinks that it was an accident

17

-77.

Not administered

870

-99.

No valid response

4

Summary Statistics: Mean -51.054157131960345; Valid 1311.0; Min. -99.0; StDev 36.86953639010222; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3+PBvW3q1G7l4c6AAtzS7w==

Event interpretation: control group

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

4

2.

The source thinks that it was an accident

197

-77.

Not administered

875

1.

The source thinks that the true cause is being concealed

235

Summary Statistics: Mean -51.21434019832188; Valid 1311.0; Min. -99.0; StDev 36.959527796836056; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:kaBNBQEz3aqOJCP1QpDlPw==

Authorities withholding information

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

5

-77.

Not administered

2

2.

Disagree

211

5.

Strongly agree

87

4.

Agree

416

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

544

1.

Strongly disagree

46

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.7078565980167846; Min. -99.0; StDev 7.0908557971991195; Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yOv5vcg2fbng4+9rGnZ9lw==

Evidence destroyed or hidden

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Disagree

253

-99.

No valid response

7

1.

Strongly disagree

57

-77.

Not administered

2

4.

Agree

349

5.

Strongly agree

48

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

595

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Mean 2.3928299008390557; Max. 5.0; StDev 8.110246680723643; Valid 1311.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:B6pvii0hzAoLS7ueJ1jjyg==

Cover-up of true cause

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

7

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

536

-77.

Not administered

2

4.

Agree

389

5.

Strongly agree

60

1.

Strongly disagree

60

2.

Disagree

257

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; StDev 8.118118587525826; Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 2.4340198321891715;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:mVOiLBI50HdyKsj4pmdakg==

Responsible parties protected

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

604

1.

Strongly disagree

134

-77.

Not administered

2

5.

Strongly agree

36

2.

Disagree

301

-99.

No valid response

10

4.

Agree

224

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Max. 5.0; Min. -99.0; Mean 1.8916857360793295; StDev 9.427692657035063

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZuOOLwDV34GUsRUl76H3ZQ==

Citizens not informed

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-77.

Not administered

3

-99.

No valid response

4

1.

Strongly disagree

12

4.

Agree

757

2.

Disagree

110

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

216

5.

Strongly agree

209

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0; Mean 3.299771167048057; Min. -99.0; StDev 6.904428821573538

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:HdDWYzVgK/mzTyG6iHdvGA==

Politicians conceal motives

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1.

Strongly disagree

10

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

276

4.

Agree

719

-99.

No valid response

5

5.

Strongly agree

186

2.

Disagree

112

-77.

Not administered

3

Summary Statistics: Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0; Mean 3.159420289855072; StDev 7.454783860835424; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3n8mRvwIRgXJPyHh07O/WQ==

Government agencies monitor citizens

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

-99.

No valid response

7

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

443

-77.

Not administered

3

2.

Disagree

383

5.

Strongly agree

72

1.

Strongly disagree

58

4.

Agree

345

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.2646834477498112; Max. 5.0; Min. -99.0; Valid 1311.0; StDev 8.40606627753509

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:6ks/rzMgjdHnlrzl/PSkGg==

Events linked by secret activities

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree

252

1.

Strongly disagree

124

-99.

No valid response

6

5.

Strongly agree

36

2.

Disagree

395

-77.

Not administered

3

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

495

Summary Statistics: Mean 2.1067887109077024; StDev 7.90521373903977; Valid 1311.0; Max. 5.0; Min. -99.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:xFVO0jobU1/dVlyXs4vrYA==

Secret organizations influence decisions

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Disagree

292

4.

Agree

443

1.

Strongly disagree

81

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

399

5.

Strongly agree

83

-77.

Not administered

3

-99.

No valid response

10

Summary Statistics: Valid 1311.0; Mean 2.1571319603356245; StDev 9.717365851727195; Min. -99.0; Max. 5.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:c+E97/Am9C0y4EaKPcLnHg==

Follow the will of the people

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

226

2.

Disagree

68

1.

Strongly disagree

5

-99.

No valid response

4

4.

Agree

719

-77.

Not administered

3

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

286

Summary Statistics: StDev 6.900378968589791; Min. -99.0; Mean 3.3394355453852014; Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:yzgPati4UhrTCmNvWWQhuA==

Representation by citizens

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

2.

Disagree

348

-77.

Not administered

3

-99.

No valid response

5

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

505

5.

Strongly agree

92

1.

Strongly disagree

42

4.

Agree

316

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0; Mean 2.479786422578185; Min. -99.0; StDev 7.416981461494392;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DFS8CvaVo7VwCO5oYX3dRA==

Differences between elite and people

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree

148

-99.

No valid response

8

-77.

Not administered

3

2.

Disagree

172

3.

Neither agree nor disagree

341

4.

Agree

622

1.

Strongly disagree

17

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. -99.0; Mean 2.7376048817696415; StDev 8.901313741246232; Valid 1311.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:L/9+7mNh5qHGmvqw7EAAMw==

Political decisions: people versus experts

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

5.

Strongly agree with B

101

3.

No preference

244

1.

Strongly agree with A

67

2.

Agree with A

231

-77.

Not administered

3

-99.

No valid response

10

4.

Agree with B

655

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Valid 1311.0; Min. -99.0; StDev 9.74280302432878; Mean 2.4141876430205933

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:DnX5RrirLyKFFaW5mRuV4Q==

Complicated issues: people versus experts

f7302 Location:

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

4.

Agree with B

779

1.

Strongly agree with A

15

-77.

Not administered

5

5.

Strongly agree with B

318

3.

No preference

100

2.

Agree with A

63

-99.

No valid response

31

Summary Statistics: Max. 5.0; Min. -99.0; Mean 1.2913806254767368; StDev 16.412402045917666; Valid 1311.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:cH1t6LfuLeNCBqMvtEtE7Q==

BE weights

f7302 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; Min. 0.33; Valid 1311.0; Mean 0.9386485552238951; StDev 0.5709706480415133

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Wrq4u2lnA3/GpW6vNI8IzA==

FL weights

f7302 Location:

Summary Statistics: StDev 0.5764002281842118; Mean 0.9657385326372846; Max. 3.0; Valid 802.0; Min. 0.33

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8lfjS0r9ikWuQoet7Dkmhw==

WAL weights

f7302 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 3.0; Valid 418.0; Min. 0.33; StDev 0.5807133975550416; Mean 0.9507028832896309

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:pR7svCMWoDdaVbjOH5UUsA==

BXL weights

f7302 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 2.1378320020322357; Valid 91.0; Min. 0.33; StDev 0.38285440356282885; Mean 0.7353085068804334

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Hd0aJq2C2kfBV8iLsuaV8g==

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