Political Efficacy
Description
This module combines both external and internal measures of political efficacy. External efficacy is the belief that political systems respond to citizens’ demands, that citizens can have a say in what government does, and that political actions can impact political outcomes. Internal efficacy is the personal confidence in one’s own ability to understand political issues, participate effectively in politics, and take political action.
Harmonized Variables
eff_1a | Politics is Complicated
Harmonized variable that combines values from other ‘politics is complicated’ variables. Target variable approximates the proportion of people that think politics is too complicated versus the proportion think it can be understood, with midpoint or indifferent values omitted. 0 = agree, 1 = disagree
eff_2a | People Do Not Influence Government
Harmonized variable that combines values from other ‘people do not influence government’ variables. Target variable approximates the proportion of people do not influence government versus the proportion that think people do, with midpoint or indifferent values omitted. 0 = agree, 1 = disagree
eff_3a | Officials Pay Attention
Harmonized variable that combines values from other ‘officials pay attention’ variables. Target variable approximates the proportion of people that think officials do not pay attention or care versus the proportion that think they do, with midpoint or indifferent values omitted. 0 = disagree, 1 = agree
eff_4a | Voting Makes a Difference
Harmonized variable that combines values from other ‘voting makes a difference’ variables. Target variable approximates the proportion of people that think voting does not make a difference versus the proportion that think it does, with midpoint or indifferent values omitted. 0 = disagree, 1 = agree