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title: "Appendix A: Codebook"
description: "Freedom and human rights Freedom of choice Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly Human rights Freedom from oppression Elections and procedure Voting Referendums Free and fair elections Public chooses government Ability to vote people out Voice in government Needs of the majority win out Public has power to influence decisions Elected officials […]"
date: "2021-12-07"
authors:
  - name: "Richard Wike"
    job_title: "Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/richard-wike/"
  - name: "Laura Silver"
    job_title: "Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/laura-silver/"
  - name: "Janell Fetterolf"
    job_title: "Former Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/janell-fetterolf/"
  - name: "Moira Fagan"
    job_title: "Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/moira-fagan/"
  - name: "Christine Huang"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/christine-huang/"
  - name: "Aidan Connaughton"
    job_title: "Former Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aidan-connaughton/"
  - name: "Laura Clancy"
    job_title: "Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/laura-clancy/"
  - name: "Sneha Gubbala"
    job_title: "Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/sneha-gubbala/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/12/07/uk-australia-democracy-2021-appendix-a-codebook/"
---

# Appendix A: Codebook

1. **Freedom and human rights**

- Freedom of choice
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of assembly
- Human rights
- Freedom from oppression

1. **Elections and procedure**

- Voting
- Referendums
- Free and fair elections
- Public chooses government
- Ability to vote people out

1. **Voice in government**

- Needs of the majority win out
- Public has power to influence decisions
- Elected officials listen to the public

1. **Institutions**

- Parliament
- Judicial system
- Separation of powers
- Orderly change of government
- Multiple parties

1. **Equality and fairness**

- Fairness
- Racial and ethnic equality
- Gender equality

1. **Societal well-being**

- Safety and security
- Happiness
- Harmony and peace

1. **Economic and social benefits**

- Welfare state
- Health care
- Job opportunities

1. **Democracy is the best system**

- Democracy is better than alternatives

1. **Democratic failings**

- Corruption
- Public is misinformed or misled
- Democracy is not working here

1. **Other**
2. **Don’t know**

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**Next:** [Appendix B: Australian survey methodology](https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/12/07/uk-australia-democracy-2021-appendix-b-australian-survey-methodology.md)