Survey on the Legal Consciousness of Citizens, 2008
CODE BOOK
ID Number A1‐2001‐0001‐Eng
Principal Investigator Song, Ho‐Keun
Producer The Institute for Social
Development and Policy Research Dates of Collection 2001
Distributor Korea Social Science Data Archive Year of Collection 2004
Year of Publication 2012
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Lee, Se‐Jung. 2008. Survey on the Legal Consciousness of Citizens, 2008. Producer:
Korea Legislation Research Institute. Distributor: KOSSDA. Year of Distribution: 2009.
A1‐2008‐0012‐Eng
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Korea Social Science Data Archive. 2012. Survey on the Legal Consciousness of Citizens, 2008 Code Book. pp.5‐10.
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Study Title: Survey on the Legal Consciousness of Citizens, 2008 Fieldwork Dates: April 2008 ~ May 2008
Principal Investigator: Lee, Se-Jung
Producers: Korea Legislation Research Institute Sample Type: Multi-stage stratified cluster sampling Fieldwork Institute: Gallup Korea
Fieldwork Methods: Face to face interview Number of Cases: 3,007 (valid)
Geographic Coverage: South Korea including Jeju
Universe: Persons aged 19 and over
Distributor: Korea Social Science Data Archive (KOSSDA)
Study Description
Please note
In the codebook, each frequency table consists of a variable name, question, and
frequency table. The first column, RESPONSE, indicates response categories and the
second column, PUNCH, is a value for each response category. The third and fourth
columns, FREQ and PERCENT, show the number of individuals and percentage of
individuals belonging to a specific response category. The last column VALID % is the
percentage of individuals who are assigned to a specific response category without
missing data, such as DK (Don’t know), NA (No answer), and NAP (Not applicable).
AREA
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Seoul 1 298 9.9 9.9
Incheon/Gyeonggi-do 2 492 16.4 16.4
Gangwon-do 3 162 5.4 5.4
Daejeon/Chungcheongbuk-
do/Chungcheongnam-do 4 496 16.5 16.5
Gwangju/Jeollabuk-do/Jeollanam-do 5 501 16.7 16.7
Daegu/Gyeongsangbuk-do 6 375 12.5 12.5
Busan/Ulsan/Gyeongsangnam-do 7 554 18.4 18.4
Jeju 8 129 4.3 4.3
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
SIZE
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Large city 1 1,344 44.7 44.7
Small or medium sized city 2 1,201 39.9 39.9
Eup or Myeon 3 462 15.4 15.4
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
SEX
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Male 1 1,485 49.4 49.4
Female 2 1,522 50.6 50.6
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
AGE
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
19-29 1 629 20.9 20.9
30-39 2 695 23.1 23.1
40-49 3 676 22.5 22.5
50 or above 4 1,007 33.5 33.5
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
Respondent's region (survey area)
Size of residential place
Gender
Age
V1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Father (husband) 1 813 27.0 27.0
Mother (wife) 2 373 12.4 12.4
Both parents (husband and wife) 3 1,372 45.6 45.6
All members of the family 4 405 13.5 13.5
Children 5 25 0.8 0.8
Other 6 18 0.6 0.6
DK/NA 99 1 0.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very disadvantageously 1 101 3.4 3.4
Somewhat disadvantageously 2 1,331 44.3 44.3
Not very disadvantageously 3 1,388 46.2 46.2
Not disadvantageously at all 4 187 6.2 6.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V2_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Scarcity or inadequacy of women-related laws 1 219 7.3 15.3 Women’s lack of rights consciousness or their
lax legal life 2 221 7.3 15.5
Male-centered patriarchal culture 3 613 20.4 42.9
Men’s lack of consideration or their selfishness 4 176 5.9 12.3 Differences in socio-economic status between
men and women 5 201 6.7 14.1
DK/NA 99 2 0.1
NAP 0 1,575 52.4
In your family, who is the primary decision maker for the issues affecting all members of the family?
How disadvantageously do you feel the law treats women in our society?
(Only for Rs answered “1 or 2 ” in Q2) Then, what do you think is the biggest reason for the
disadvantageous treatment of women by the law?
V3
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Completely agree 1 962 32.0 32.0
Somewhat agree 2 1,455 48.4 48.4
Somewhat disagree 3 520 17.3 17.3
Completely disagree 4 70 2.3 2.3
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V4
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Completely agree 1 491 16.3 16.3
Somewhat agree 2 1,942 64.6 64.6
Somewhat disagree 3 526 17.5 17.5
Completely disagree 4 48 1.6 1.6
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V5
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Fair 1 276 9.2 9.2
Democratic 2 407 13.5 13.6
Unfair 3 992 33.0 33.0
Authoritarian 4 1,303 43.3 43.4
Other 97 25 0.8 0.8
DK/NA 99 4 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
Reintroduction of the military preference points system, which was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court in 1999, is being discussed. How do you feel about the military preference points system?
An increasing number of internationally-married women, foreign workers, and North Korean defectors (Saeteomin) are coming to live in this country. How do you feel about accepting these people as members of our society?
When you hear the word “law,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
V6
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
We definitely need it 1 1,669 55.5 55.5
We need it 2 1,271 42.3 42.3
We don’t need it 3 61 2.0 2.0
We don’t need it at all 4 6 0.2 0.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V6_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
For governing the country 1 206 6.9 7.0
For maintaining social order 2 2,184 72.6 74.3
For resolving conflicts 3 119 4.0 4.0
For protecting the underprivileged 4 425 14.1 14.5
Other 5 5 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 1 0.0
NAP 0 67 2.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V7
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Completely agree 1 255 8.5 8.5
Somewhat agree 2 1,479 49.2 49.2
Somewhat disagree 3 1,082 36.0 36.0
Completely disagree 4 190 6.3 6.3
DK/NA 9 1 0.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How much do you think we need law or don’t need law?
(Only for Rs answered “1 or 2 ” in Q6) Then, what do you think is the most important reason for us to need law?
How much do you agree with the statement, “A bad law is still a law, so one should obey it”?
V8
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Completely agree 1 774 25.7 25.7
Somewhat agree 2 1,232 41.0 41.0
Somewhat disagree 3 666 22.1 22.1
Completely disagree 4 335 11.1 11.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V9_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Media (Newspaper, TV, radio, etc.) 1 2,223 73.9 73.9
Internet 2 540 18.0 18.0
Books (code of laws) or magazines
(informational booklets on laws and ordinances) 3 64 2.1 2.1
Government pamphlets 4 13 0.4 0.4
Acquaintances 5 154 5.1 5.1
School 6 8 0.3 0.3
Other 97 5 0.2 0.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V9_2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Media (Newspaper, TV, radio, etc.) 1 567 18.9 19.6
Internet 2 812 27.0 28.1
Books (code of laws) or magazines
(informational booklets on laws and ordinances) 3 220 7.3 7.6
Government pamphlets 4 88 2.9 3.0
Acquaintances 5 1,177 39.1 40.7
School 6 20 0.7 0.7
Other 97 8 0.3 0.3
None 98 115 3.8
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How much do you agree with the statement, “Money, innocence; no money, guilt” in our society?
Where do you mainly get information related to practical laws? Please select two from the following choices in order: First_____
Where do you mainly get information related to practical laws? Please select two from the
following choices in order: Second_____
V10
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very interested 1 418 13.9 13.9
Somewhat interested 2 1,740 57.9 57.9
Not very interested 3 747 24.8 24.8
Not interested at all 4 102 3.4 3.4
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V11
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Yes 1 779 25.9 25.9
No 2 2,228 74.1 74.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V11_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very easy 1 15 0.5 1.9
Somewhat easy 2 143 4.8 18.4
Somewhat difficult 3 502 16.7 64.4
Very difficult 4 119 4.0 15.3
NAP 0 2,228 74.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V11_2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
High cost 1 173 5.8 27.9
The content is too difficult to understand 2 233 7.7 37.5
Authoritarian attitude of legal professionals 3 168 5.6 27.1 It is hard to find related organizations or
institutions around 4 47 1.6 7.6
NAP 0 2,386 79.3
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How interested are you in court decisions reported in the news or newspaper articles?
Have you ever used any legal services such as legal consultation or assistance in filling out legal forms, when you had a legal problem?
(Only for Rs answered “1 ” in Q11) Then, how easy do you think using legal services is?
(Only for Rs answered “3 or 4 ” in Q11-1) Then, what do you think is the most important reason
for making it difficult to use legal service?
V12
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very desirable 1 232 7.7 7.7
Somewhat desirable 2 1,853 61.6 61.6
Not very desirable 3 877 29.2 29.2
Not desirable at all 4 45 1.5 1.5
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V13
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
I read it very carefully 1 424 14.1 14.1
I skim it through 2 1,398 46.5 46.5
I don’t read it very much 3 949 31.6 31.6
I don’t read it at all 4 236 7.8 7.8
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V14
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very well 1 20 0.7 0.7
Well 2 668 22.2 22.3
Not very well 3 1,954 65.0 65.2
Not well at all 4 354 11.8 11.8
DK/NA 9 11 0.4
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V15
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Knowledge of civil rights and civic duties 1 865 28.8 28.8
Knowledge of government organizations 2 106 3.5 3.5
Practical laws that one should obey while living
social life 3 1,461 48.6 48.6
How socially desirable do you think solving legal problems through lawsuits is?
How carefully do you read the terms and conditions of the contract agreement when you purchase an insurance policy or open an investment account?
How well do you think legal education is currently taught in primary and secondary schools?
What area do you think legal education should put the greatest emphasis on?
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Enhancing abilities to utilize laws 4 232 7.7 7.7
Cultivating a law-abiding spirit 5 336 11.2 11.2
Other 6 6 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 1 0.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V16
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very helpful 1 104 3.5 3.5
Somewhat helpful 2 1,327 44.1 44.1
Not very helpful 3 1,363 45.3 45.3
Not helpful at all 4 213 7.1 7.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V17_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Constitutional law (civil rights and civic duties,
government organizations) 1 400 13.3 13.3
Civil law (real estate, financial transactions) 2 1,243 41.3 41.3 Criminal law (filing charges or indictment against
various crimes) 3 281 9.3 9.3
Social welfare (National Pension, health
insurance, employment insurance) 4 572 19.0 19.0
Construction-related 5 77 2.6 2.6
Tax (income tax, inheritance tax) 6 242 8.0 8.0
Internet-related (electronic commerce, online
privacy protection) 7 84 2.8 2.8
Family law (marriage, inheritance) 8 88 2.9 2.9
Other 97 20 0.7 0.7
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How helpful do you think the legal knowledge that you learned, or are learning, from school is in your everyday life?
If you have an opportunity to learn about laws, which of the following areas do you want to learn?
Please select two in order: First_____
V17_2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Constitutional law (civil rights and civic duties,
government organizations) 1 218 7.2 7.4
Civil law (real estate, financial transactions) 2 561 18.7 19.1 Criminal law (filing charges or indictment against
various crimes) 3 468 15.6 15.9
Social welfare (National Pension, health
insurance, employment insurance) 4 628 20.9 21.4
Construction-related 5 133 4.4 4.5
Tax (income tax, inheritance tax) 6 539 17.9 18.3
Internet-related (electronic commerce, online
privacy protection) 7 174 5.8 5.9
Family law (marriage, inheritance) 8 215 7.1 7.3
Other 97 3 0.1 0.1
None 98 68 2.3
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V18
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
All you have to do is to live based on common
sense 1 1,615 53.7 53.7
All you have to do is to comply with law 2 576 19.2 19.2
If you can, you had better avoid anything related
to the law 3 243 8.1 8.1
If you find a flaw in the law, you need to make
active efforts to correct it 4 320 10.6 10.6
Depending on situations, you should break the
law 5 245 8.1 8.2
Other 6 6 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
If you have an opportunity to learn about laws, which of the following areas do you want to learn?
Please select two in order: Second_____
What do you think is the best way to live a life without disadvantage?
V19
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very difficult 1 678 22.5 22.5
Somewhat difficult 2 1,941 64.5 64.5
Not very difficult 3 369 12.3 12.3
Not difficult at all 4 19 0.6 0.6
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V19_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Legal clauses and terms are too stiff and
unfamiliar to me 1 1,221 40.6 46.6
The content of laws is distant from the realities of
life 2 871 29.0 33.3
I did not have a chance to learn about the law 3 417 13.9 15.9
I have no interest in the law 4 104 3.5 4.0
Other 5 5 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 1 0.0
NAP 0 388 12.9
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V20
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very well 1 28 0.9 0.9
Somewhat well 2 557 18.5 18.5
Not very well 3 2,228 74.1 74.2
Not at all 4 191 6.4 6.4
DK/NA 9 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
19. How difficult do you think the law is?
(Only for Rs answered “1 or 2 ” in Q19) Then, what is the biggest reason that makes you think the law is difficult?
How well do you think you know about the law?
V21
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very well obeyed 1 44 1.5 1.5
Somewhat well obeyed 2 1,050 34.9 34.9
Not very well obeyed 3 1,776 59.1 59.1
Not obeyed at all 4 137 4.6 4.6
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V21_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
People do not know much about the law 1 240 8.0 12.6
Obeying law is cumbersome and inconvenient 2 305 10.1 16.0
Law-abiding makes you a loser 3 625 20.8 32.7
People think that other people do not know if
they broke the law 4 140 4.7 7.3
People think that they would not get punished for
breaking the law 5 194 6.5 10.2
There are more people who break the law than
those who don’t 6 386 12.8 20.2
Other 97 19 0.6 1.0
DK/NA 99 4 0.1
NAP 0 1,094 36.4
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V22_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Politicians 1 2,522 83.9 84.0
Public servants 2 131 4.4 4.4
Legal professionals 3 78 2.6 2.6
Educators 4 15 0.5 0.5
Business people 5 181 6.0 6.0
Workers 6 28 0.9 0.9
How well do you think the law is obeyed in our society?
(Only for Rs answered “3 or 4 ” in Q21) Then, what do you think is the biggest reason why law is not well obeyed?
Whom do you think is least likely to obey the law in our society? Please select two in order from
the following: First_____
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Clergies 7 9 0.3 0.3
Students 8 20 0.7 0.7
Farmers and fishermen 9 13 0.4 0.4
Other 10 7 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V22_2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Politicians 1 281 9.3 9.5
Public servants 2 843 28.0 28.4
Legal professionals 3 506 16.8 17.0
Educators 4 72 2.4 2.4
Business people 5 1,072 35.7 36.1
Workers 6 46 1.5 1.5
Clergies 7 70 2.3 2.4
Students 8 56 1.9 1.9
Farmers and fishermen 9 22 0.7 0.7
Other 10 2 0.1 0.1
None 98 37 1.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V23
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very well 1 409 13.6 13.6
Well 2 2,323 77.3 77.3
Not well 3 271 9.0 9.0
Not at all 4 4 0.1 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
Whom do you think is least likely to obey the law in our society? Please select two in order from the following: Second_____
How well do you think you obey the law?
V23_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
I don’t know much about the law 1 59 2.0 21.5
Obeying law is cumbersome and inconvenient 2 75 2.5 27.4
Law-abiding makes me a loser 3 81 2.7 29.6
I think that other people do not know if I broke
the law 4 15 0.5 5.5
I think that I wouldn’t get punished for breaking
the law 5 15 0.5 5.5
There are more people who break the law than
those who don’t 6 27 0.9 9.9
Other 7 2 0.1 0.7
DK/NA 99 1 0.0
NAP 0 2,732 90.9
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V24_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Corruption 1 1,228 40.8 40.9
Tax evasion 2 172 5.7 5.7
Real-estate speculation (flipping) 3 86 2.9 2.9
Environmental crimes 4 33 1.1 1.1
Sex crimes 5 659 21.9 21.9
Organized crime 6 59 2.0 2.0
Drug use and trafficking 7 22 0.7 0.7
Illegal gambling 8 13 0.4 0.4
Robbery, theft, and burglary 9 120 4.0 4.0
Driving under influence 10 21 0.7 0.7
Crimes against children 11 544 18.1 18.1
Domestic violence 12 46 1.5 1.5
Other 97 3 0.1 0.1
DK/NA 99 1 0.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
(Only for Rs answered “3 or 4 ” in Q23) Then, what is the biggest reason why you don’t obey the law?
What do you think is the crime that needs to be most urgently eradicated? Please select two in
order from the following: First_____
V24_2
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Corruption 1 359 11.9 12.0
Tax evasion 2 403 13.4 13.4
Real-estate speculation (flipping) 3 167 5.6 5.6
Environmental crimes 4 63 2.1 2.1
Sex crimes 5 608 20.2 20.2
Organized crime 6 146 4.9 4.9
Drug use and trafficking 7 50 1.7 1.7
Illegal gambling 8 23 0.8 0.8
Robbery, theft, and burglary 9 256 8.5 8.5
Driving under influence 10 59 2.0 2.0
Crimes against children 11 721 24.0 24.0
Domestic violence 12 144 4.8 4.8
Other 97 5 0.2 0.2
None 98 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V25
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Victims’ and citizens’ strong willingness to report
crimes 1 667 22.2 22.2
Thorough protection of the confidentiality of
those who report crimes 2 631 21.0 21.0
Rigorous law enforcement and harsher
punishment by all the authorities concerned 3 964 32.1 32.1 Good civic education fostered at home and
community 4 479 15.9 16.0
Leading role of mass media such as TV and
newspapers 5 256 8.5 8.5
Other 6 6 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 4 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
What do you think is the crime that needs to be most urgently eradicated? Please select two in order from the following: Second_____
What do you think should be a top priority in making a society without crime?
V26
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
I would call the police without a second thought 1 2,395 79.6 79.6 Depending on the situation, I would call the
police 2 440 14.6 14.6
I would not call the police because I would be
afraid 3 73 2.4 2.4
I would not call the police because I would not
want to bother 4 93 3.1 3.1
Other 5 6 0.2 0.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V27
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Nothing I could do about it because I already
bought it 1 930 30.9 30.9
Get an exchange even if it takes disputing 2 1,019 33.9 33.9
Report it to Consumer Affairs Center 3 908 30.2 30.2
Get compensation 4 136 4.5 4.5
Other 5 12 0.4 0.4
DK/NA 99 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V28
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Be satisfied with whatever the driver who hit me
would do 1 237 7.9 7.9
Get compensation for the injury only 2 574 19.1 19.1
Get compensation for the injury as well as
monetary consolation 3 1,469 48.9 49.0
File a lawsuit against the driver to handle it
according to law 4 681 22.6 22.7
Other 97 39 1.3 1.3
DK/NA 99 7 0.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
What would you do if you witnessed a hit and run?
What would you do if you bought a defective product or food?
What would you do if you had a car accident while crossing the street at a crosswalk and you got
injured?
V29
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Encourage the students to handle situations
themselves 1 226 7.5 7.5
Handle it by meeting the parents of bullies in
person 2 915 30.4 30.5
Ask the school to solve the problem 3 1,300 43.2 43.3
Seek out a legal solution such as reporting it to
the police 4 513 17.1 17.1
Other 97 46 1.5 1.5
DK/NA 99 7 0.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V30a
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very fair 1 33 1.1 1.1
Somewhat fair 2 1,038 34.5 34.5
Not very fair 3 1,694 56.3 56.4
Not fair at all 4 240 8.0 8.0
DK/NA 9 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V30b
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very fair 1 52 1.7 1.7
Somewhat fair 2 1,315 43.7 43.8
Not very fair 3 1,469 48.9 48.9
Not fair at all 4 167 5.6 5.6
DK/NA 9 4 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
School bullying is observed more frequently these days. What do you think is the most effective solution if your child is bullied?
From the viewpoint of the general public, how fair do you think each of the following is: When the National Assembly or the government makes a law
From the viewpoint of the general public, how fair do you think each of the following is: When
administrative offices execute laws
V30c
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very fair 1 61 2.0 2.0
Somewhat fair 2 1,341 44.6 44.6
Not very fair 3 1,428 47.5 47.5
Not fair at all 4 175 5.8 5.8
DK/NA 9 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V30d
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very fair 1 84 2.8 2.8
Somewhat fair 2 1,403 46.7 46.7
Not very fair 3 1,340 44.6 44.6
Not fair at all 4 177 5.9 5.9
DK/NA 9 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V30e
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very fair 1 129 4.3 4.3
Somewhat fair 2 1,564 52.0 52.0
Not very fair 3 1,168 38.8 38.9
Not fair at all 4 144 4.8 4.8
DK/NA 9 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
From the viewpoint of the general public, how fair do you think each of the following is: When police departments enforce laws
From the viewpoint of the general public, how fair do you think each of the following is: When the prosecutors’ office enforces laws
From the viewpoint of the general public, how fair do you think each of the following is: When the
court gives a decision
V31a
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
A lot of trust 1 9 0.3 0.3
Quite a bit of trust 2 438 14.6 14.6
Little trust 3 1,807 60.1 60.1
No trust at all 4 753 25.0 25.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V31b
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
A lot of trust 1 13 0.4 0.4
Quite a bit of trust 2 702 23.3 23.4
Little trust 3 1,737 57.8 57.8
No trust at all 4 554 18.4 18.4
DK/NA 9 1 0.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V31c
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
A lot of trust 1 38 1.3 1.3
Quite a bit of trust 2 1,110 36.9 36.9
Little trust 3 1,495 49.7 49.7
No trust at all 4 364 12.1 12.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V31d
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
A lot of trust 1 41 1.4 1.4
Quite a bit of trust 2 1,185 39.4 39.4
Little trust 3 1,487 49.5 49.5
No trust at all 4 291 9.7 9.7
DK/NA 9 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How much do you trust each of following organizations: National Assembly
How much do you trust each of following organizations: Government
How much do you trust each of following organizations: Prosecutors’ Office
How much do you trust each of following organizations: Police
V31e
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
A lot of trust 1 119 4.0 4.0
Quite a bit of trust 2 1,606 53.4 53.4
Little trust 3 1,070 35.6 35.6
No trust at all 4 212 7.1 7.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V31f
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
A lot of trust 1 239 7.9 7.9
Quite a bit of trust 2 1,648 54.8 54.8
Little trust 3 946 31.5 31.5
No trust at all 4 174 5.8 5.8
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V31_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Discontent with the court’s decisions 1 313 10.4 23.3
Authoritarian attitude of judges during trials 2 286 9.5 21.3
Corruptions in the justice system 3 636 21.2 47.3
News or newspaper articles 4 100 3.3 7.4
Other 97 9 0.3 0.7
DK/NA 99 7 0.2
NAP 0 1,656 55.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How much do you trust each of following organizations: Court
How much do you trust each of following organizations: Constitutional Court
(Only for Rs who answered either 3 or 4 for at least one of Q31e to Q31f)
Then, what do you think is the most compelling reason for distrust in the Judiciary?
V32
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very influential 1 1,489 49.5 49.5
Somewhat influential 2 1,398 46.5 46.5
Not very influential 3 111 3.7 3.7
Not influential at all 4 8 0.3 0.3
DK/NA 9 1 0.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V33
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very desirable 1 458 15.2 15.2
Somewhat desirable 2 1,890 62.9 62.9
Not very desirable 3 618 20.6 20.6
Not desirable at all 4 39 1.3 1.3
DK/NA 9 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V34
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Yes 1 2,286 76.0 76.0
No 2 721 24.0 24.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V35
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Lowering attorney fees 1 674 22.4 22.8
Improvement in quality of legal service by
nurturing qualified legal professionals 2 1,750 58.2 59.1
Reducing graft and corruption in legal circles 3 511 17.0 17.3
Other 97 25 0.8 0.8
DK/NA 99 47 1.6
How influential do you think the power or money is on court decisions?
How socially desirable do you think it is to have public opinion influence on judicial decision making?
The “law school (professional school of law) system” is scheduled to become effective in March 2009. Have you ever heard about or seen the “law school system” before?
What do you think is the biggest impact that one can expect from the implementation of the law
school system?
V36
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Yes 1 2,211 73.5 73.5
No 2 796 26.5 26.5
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V37
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Enhancing public awareness of the citizen
participation trial system 1 1,309 43.5 43.7
Legal educations for citizens 2 986 32.8 32.9
Incorporating and rearrangement of related
systems 3 319 10.6 10.6
Change of the mindset in legal circles 4 378 12.6 12.6
Other 97 4 0.1 0.1
DK/NA 99 11 0.4
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V38
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very necessary 1 1,167 38.8 38.9
Somewhat necessary 2 1,234 41.0 41.1
Not very necessary 3 486 16.2 16.2
Not necessary at all 4 115 3.8 3.8
DK/NA 9 5 0.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V39
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Strongly agree 1 689 22.9 22.9
Somewhat agree 2 1,693 56.3 56.4
Somewhat disagree 3 501 16.7 16.7
Strongly disagree 4 120 4.0 4.0
DK/NA 9 4 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
The citizen participation trial system was introduced on the 1st of January, 2008. Have you ever heard about or seen “the citizen participation trial system” before?
What do you think is most primarily needed for effective implementation of the citizen participation trial system?
How necessary do you think the “online real-name system” is?
How do you feel about allowing euthanasia?
V40
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Strongly agree 1 729 24.2 24.2
Somewhat agree 2 1,370 45.6 45.6
Somewhat disagree 3 688 22.9 22.9
Strongly disagree 4 220 7.3 7.3
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V41a
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very agree 1 187 6.2 6.2
Somewhat agree 2 1,456 48.4 48.4
Somewhat disagree 3 1,127 37.5 37.5
Strongly disagree 4 237 7.9 7.9
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V41b
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very agree 1 728 24.2 24.2
Somewhat agree 2 1,893 63.0 63.0
Somewhat disagree 3 355 11.8 11.8
Strongly disagree 4 31 1.0 1.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V41c
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very agree 1 540 18.0 18.0
Somewhat agree 2 1,969 65.5 65.5
Somewhat disagree 3 454 15.1 15.1
Strongly disagree 4 42 1.4 1.4
DK/NA 9 2 0.1
Our country is classified as a "country which was abolished the death penalty in practice," because no capital punishment has been executed in the last 10 years, while the death penalty is still retained in law. How much do you agree or disagree with death penalty?
The following are opinions on the Constitution. How do you feel about each of the following: A political tool serving ruler’s convenience
The following are opinions on the Constitution. How do you feel about each of the following: A law guaranteeing basic civil rights
The following are opinions on the Constitution. How do you feel about each of the following: The
highest law for maintaining the continuity of the community
V41d
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very agree 1 887 29.5 29.5
Somewhat agree 2 1,343 44.7 44.7
Somewhat disagree 3 650 21.6 21.6
Strongly disagree 4 127 4.2 4.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V42
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Individual freedom and equality 1 1,312 43.6 43.7
Cooperation and solidarity among members of
the society 2 537 17.9 17.9
Duties and responsibilities of citizens
(individuals)toward the country 3 577 19.2 19.2
Responsibilities of the country toward its citizens
(individuals)or society 4 573 19.1 19.1
Other 5 5 0.2 0.2
DK/NA 99 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V43
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Pre-election campaigns 1 380 12.6 12.7
Money in politics and campaign finance 2 1,692 56.3 56.5
Parties’ primary election and nomination 3 892 29.7 29.8
Other 97 32 1.1 1.1
DK/NA 99 11 0.4
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
The following are opinions on the Constitution. How do you feel about each of the following: A law protecting the underprivileged
What do you think should be most emphasized in our Constitution?
What do you think should be most primarily improved to reduce persistent political corruption in
our society and to achieve political progress and transparency?
V44
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very well observed 1 45 1.5 1.5
Somewhat well observed 2 916 30.5 30.5
Not very well observed 3 1,776 59.1 59.1
Not observed at all 4 270 9.0 9.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V44_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
The election law is too strict 1 62 2.1 3.0
The election law has changed too often 2 193 6.4 9.5
Those who violate the election law are not
properly punished 3 1,374 45.7 67.4
Low voter awareness 4 402 13.4 19.7
Other 5 7 0.2 0.3
DK/NA 99 8 0.3
NAP 0 961 32.0
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V45
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very well observed 1 34 1.1 1.1
Somewhat well observed 2 1,122 37.3 37.3
Not very well observed 3 1,676 55.7 55.8
Not observed at all 4 173 5.8 5.8
DK/NA 9 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
How well do you think the election law is observed in our society?
(Only for Rs answered “3 or 4 ” in Q45) Then, what do you think is the biggest reason why the election law is not well observed?
How well do you think the labor-management relations law is observed these days?
V45_1
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Business owners 1 1,112 37.0 60.2
Workers 2 195 6.5 10.6
Government 3 518 17.2 28.0
Other 4 22 0.7 1.2
DK/NA 99 2 0.1
NAP 0 1,158 38.5
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V46
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Placing full responsibilities on the company for restoring damages and preventing further contamination
1 1,307 43.5 43.5
Inflicting punishment that is harsher than
monetary penalties 2 1,554 51.7 51.7
Rather than imposing a sanction, we should focus on strengthen the competitiveness of enterprises
3 143 4.8 4.8
Other 4 1 0.0 0.0
DK/NA 99 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V47
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Completed middle schoolor below 1 538 17.9 17.9
Completed high school 2 1,500 49.9 49.9
Completed four-year college/university or above 3 969 32.2 32.2
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
(Only for Rs answered “3 or 4 ” in Q45) Then, who do you think is most responsible for it?
What type of sanctions do you think is needed most against companies causing environmental contamination?
What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Please do not count dropping-out as
completed.)
V48
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Farming/Fishing/Livestock and Dairy industry
(including family worker) 1 154 5.1 5.1
Self-employed 2 650 21.6 21.6
Blue collar 3 558 18.6 18.6
White collar 4 690 22.9 22.9
Homemaker 5 586 19.5 19.5
Student 6 240 8.0 8.0
Unemployed/Other 7 129 4.3 4.3
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V49
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Currently married 1 2,204 73.3 73.3
Divorced,separated, widowed 3 94 3.1 3.1
Never married 6 709 23.6 23.6
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V50
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
1,990,000 won or below 1 770 25.6 25.8
2,000,000-2,990,000 won 2 878 29.2 29.4
3,000,000-3,990,000 won 3 741 24.6 24.8
4,000,000 won or above 4 595 19.8 19.9
DK/NA 99 23 0.8
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
What is your current occupation?
What is your marital status?
On average, what is the total monthly income earned by all members of your family?
V51
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
1 Lowest class 1 95 3.2 3.2
2 2 157 5.2 5.2
3 3 498 16.6 16.6
4 4 609 20.3 20.3
5 Middle - 5 1,010 33.6 33.6
6 Middle + 6 409 13.6 13.6
7 7 174 5.8 5.8
8 8 41 1.4 1.4
9 9 4 0.1 0.1
10 Highest class 10 7 0.2 0.2
NA 99 3 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V52
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Very progressive 1 88 2.9 2.9
Progressive 2 803 26.7 26.7
Neutral 3 1,369 45.5 45.6
Conservative 4 717 23.8 23.9
Very conservative 5 28 0.9 0.9
NA 9 2 0.1
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
V53
RESPONSE PUNCH FREQ. PERCENT VALID %
Buddhist 1 857 28.5 28.5
Protestant (Protestant Church) 2 659 21.9 21.9
Catholic (Catholic Church) 3 243 8.1 8.1
Other 4 20 0.7 0.7
I do not have a religion 98 1,228 40.8 40.8
Total 3,007 100.0 100.0
