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2008 NZES Section F

**ZPTYNUM F1: Number of Parties in Parliament**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Too Many	1351	50.0	50.6	50.6
	2.00 About Right	901	33.4	33.8	84.4
	3.00 Not Enough	59	2.2	2.2	86.6
	9.00 DK	357	13.2	13.4	100.0
	Total	2668	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	32	1.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMMPFPP F2: Hypothetical Voting Referendum**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Keep MMP	870	32.2	32.6	32.6
	2.00 FPP	792	29.3	29.7	62.2
	3.00 Alternative	275	10.2	10.3	72.6
	4.00 STV	56	2.1	2.1	74.7
	5.00 Preferential	6	.2	.2	74.9
	6.00 PR general	1	.0	.0	74.9
	7.00 Independents only	0	.0	.0	74.9
	9.00 DK	669	24.8	25.1	100.0
	Total	2669	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	31	1.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMORHAF F3: 40 Per Cent More than Half**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 About 40 per cent	1242	46.0	46.8	46.8
	2.00 More Than Half	327	12.1	12.3	59.1
	3.00 40 to 50 per cent	414	15.3	15.6	74.7
	9.00 DK	671	24.8	25.3	100.0
	Total	2654	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	46	1.7
Total		2700	100.0

**Z15PC F4: 15 Per Cent How Many Seats**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 About 15 per cent	1387	51.4	52.3	52.3
	2.00 Less than	367	13.6	13.8	66.1
	3.00 None at All	176	6.5	6.6	72.7
	9.00 DK	723	26.8	27.3	100.0
	Total	2654	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	47	1.7
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMINCOA F5: Single Party or Coalition Government**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Single Party	919	34.0	34.6	34.6
	2.00 Coalition	1445	53.5	54.4	89.1
	9.00 DK	290	10.7	10.9	100.0
	Total	2654	98.3	100.0
Missing	System	46	1.7
Total		2700	100.0

**ZHAFSAM F6: Choice Between Single Party and Proportionality**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 More than Half	1107	41.0	42.1	42.1
	2.00 Same Per Cent	1104	40.9	41.9	84.0
	9.00 DK	422	15.6	16.0	100.0
	Total	2634	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	67	2.5
Total		2700	100.0

**ZISSINT F7a: Parties Discuss Interesting Issues**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	268	9.9	10.2	10.2
	2.00 Agree	1276	47.2	48.6	58.8
	3.00 Neutral	499	18.5	19.0	77.8
	4.00 Disagree	341	12.6	13.0	90.9
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	55	2.0	2.1	92.9
	9.00 DK	185	6.9	7.1	100.0
	Total	2624	97.2	100.0
Missing	System	76	2.8
Total		2700	100.0

**ZPTYSAY F7b: Parties Should Declare Who Want to Work With**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	397	14.7	15.1	15.1
	2.00 Agree	1509	55.9	57.3	72.4
	3.00 Neutral	258	9.5	9.8	82.2
	4.00 Disagree	239	8.9	9.1	91.3
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	40	1.5	1.5	92.8
	9.00 DK	189	7.0	7.2	100.0
	Total	2633	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	68	2.5
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMSTVT F7c: MMP Most Votes Most Seats**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	193	7.1	7.4	7.4
	2.00 Agree	1050	38.9	40.4	47.8
	3.00 Neutral	278	10.3	10.7	58.6
	4.00 Disagree	367	13.6	14.1	72.7
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	56	2.1	2.1	74.8
	9.00 DK	654	24.2	25.2	100.0
	Total	2598	96.2	100.0
Missing	System	103	3.8
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMMPFR F7d: MMP is Fairer**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	260	9.6	9.9	9.9
	2.00 Agree	758	28.1	29.0	38.9
	3.00 Neutral	379	14.0	14.5	53.3
	4.00 Disagree	500	18.5	19.1	72.4
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	150	5.6	5.7	78.2
	9.00 DK	572	21.2	21.8	100.0
	Total	2619	97.0	100.0
Missing	System	82	3.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSTTFUN F7e: State Funding for Parties**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Strongly agree	94	3.5	3.6	3.6
	2.00 Agree	376	13.9	14.5	18.1
	3.00 Neutral	288	10.7	11.1	29.1
	4.00 Disagree	871	32.3	33.5	62.6
	5.00 Strongly Disagree	605	22.4	23.2	85.8
	9.00 DK	369	13.7	14.2	100.0
	Total	2603	96.4	100.0
Missing	System	97	3.6
Total		2700	100.0

**ZMINOR F8: A Government with More or Less than Half the Seats**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 More than Half	1486	55.0	57.0	57.0
	2.00 Less Than Half	738	27.3	28.3	85.2
	9.00 DK	385	14.3	14.8	100.0
	Total	2609	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	92	3.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZSTABLE F9a: One or More Than One Party Stability**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 One Party	1263	46.8	48.2	48.2
	2.00 More than One	894	33.1	34.1	82.4
	3.00 Same	199	7.4	7.6	90.0
	9.00 DK	263	9.7	10.0	100.0
	Total	2619	97.0	100.0
Missing	System	82	3.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZTOUGH F9b: One or More Than One Party Tough Decisions**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 One Party	1119	41.4	42.9	42.9
	2.00 More than One	1046	38.7	40.1	83.1
	3.00 Same	209	7.7	8.0	91.1
	9.00 DK	233	8.6	8.9	100.0
	Total	2606	96.5	100.0
Missing	System	94	3.5
Total		2700	100.0

**ZPROM F9c: One or More Than One Party Keeping Promises**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 One Party	934	34.6	35.7	35.7
	2.00 More than One	1121	41.5	42.9	78.6
	3.00 Same	294	10.9	11.2	89.8
	9.00 DK	265	9.8	10.2	100.0
	Total	2614	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	86	3.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZWANT F9d: One or More Than One Party People Want**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 One Party	601	22.3	23.1	23.1
	2.00 More than One	1403	52.0	53.8	76.9
	3.00 Same	321	11.9	12.3	89.2
	9.00 DK	282	10.5	10.8	100.0
	Total	2608	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	93	3.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZUNDER F10: Easy or Hard to Understand MMP**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 Easy	428	15.8	16.2	16.2
	2.00	482	17.8	18.2	34.4
	3.00	637	23.6	24.1	58.4
	4.00	480	17.8	18.1	76.5
	5.00 Hard	399	14.8	15.1	91.6
	9.00 DK	222	8.2	8.4	100.0
	Total	2647	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	53	2.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZTHRESH F11: Understanding of Threshold**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 5 PC or Electorate	1261	46.7	48.5	48.5
	2.00 5 PCandElectorate	466	17.2	17.9	66.4
	3.00 DK	0	.0	.0	66.4
	9.00	874	32.4	33.6	100.0
	Total	2601	96.3	100.0
Missing	System	100	3.7
Total		2700	100.0

**ZQUIZ1 F12a: Quiz Term of Parliament**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 True	614	22.7	23.4	23.4
	2.00 False	1896	70.2	72.3	95.7
	9.00 DK	114	4.2	4.3	100.0
	Total	2624	97.2	100.0
Missing	System	77	2.8
Total		2700	100.0

**ZQUIZ2 F12b: Quiz Enrolment**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 True	1662	61.5	63.0	63.0
	2.00 False	803	29.7	30.4	93.5
	9.00 DK	172	6.4	6.5	100.0
	Total	2637	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	63	2.4
Total		2700	100.0

**ZQUIZ3 F12c: Quiz Voter Eligibility**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 True	712	26.4	27.2	27.2
	2.00 False	1480	54.8	56.6	83.9
	9.00 DK	422	15.6	16.1	100.0
	Total	2613	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	87	3.2
Total		2700	100.0

**ZQUIZ4 F12d: Quiz Interest Rates**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 True	987	36.6	37.7	37.7
	2.00 False	908	33.6	34.7	72.4
	9.00 DK	723	26.8	27.6	100.0
	Total	2618	97.0	100.0
Missing	System	82	3.0
Total		2700	100.0

**ZQUIZ5 F12e: Quiz WTO**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1.00 True	1991	73.7	75.6	75.6
	2.00 False	51	1.9	1.9	77.5
	9.00 DK	592	21.9	22.5	100.0
	Total	2635	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	65	2.4
Total		2700	100.0

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