Explaining Public Support for Vigilantism > Part 2
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Part 2
Project Number
29.2
Abstract
In October 2009, the LISS panel completed a questionnaire on general support for vigilantism, belief in a just world, and confidence in the justice system. This concerns the second measuring moment of the study 'Explaining Public Support for Vigilantism'.
Panel members were assigned at random to one of two groups. This group assignment determined the order in which a panel member was presented three blocks of questions. The first group first answered questions about general support for vigilantism, then about belief in a just world, and finally about confidence in the justice system. The second group answered questions in the reverse order.
In September 2009, the first questionnaire was administered to the same panel members that were selected for the second questionnaire.
Panel members were assigned at random to one of two groups. This group assignment determined the order in which a panel member was presented three blocks of questions. The first group first answered questions about general support for vigilantism, then about belief in a just world, and finally about confidence in the justice system. The second group answered questions in the reverse order.
In September 2009, the first questionnaire was administered to the same panel members that were selected for the second questionnaire.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
05-10-2009
End date
28-10-2009
Researcher
Haas, Nicole
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2010 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zhw-8frv
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook, in English
Codebook, in Dutch (original version)
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| bj09a_m | Month in which questionnaire was completed | constructed |
| bj09a001 | Random distribution across two groups | constructed |
| bj09a002 | Judges deal with people in a just manner. | directly measured |
| bj09a003 | Verdicts reached by judges are carefully considered. | directly measured |
| bj09a004 | I have respect for judges. | directly measured |
| bj09a005 | The Public Prosecution Service deserves to be respected by citizens. | directly measured |
| bj09a006 | The Public Prosecution Service is prejudiced. | directly measured |
| bj09a007 | The Public Prosecution Service is successful in prosecuting the right people. | directly measured |
| bj09a008 | The police are concerned for the well-being of all citizens. | directly measured |
| bj09a009 | The police do not adequately protect citizens’ rights. | directly measured |
| bj09a010 | If the police decide not to arrest someone, they will have good reasons for this decision. | directly measured |
| bj09a011 | In the Netherlands, punishment for criminal offences is generally too light. | directly measured |
| bj09a012 | Citizens can rest assured that their case will be treated correctly by the Dutch criminal justice system. | directly measured |
| bj09a013 | The Dutch criminal justice system operates as it should. | directly measured |
| bj09a014 | As long as you don’t harm anyone, it is acceptable to break the law. | directly measured |
| bj09a015 | Judges do a good job. | directly measured |
| bj09a016 | Judges are prejudiced. | directly measured |
| bj09a017 | Judges deserve citizens’ respect. | directly measured |
| bj09a018 | The Public Prosecution Service carefully considers the sentences demanded. | directly measured |
| bj09a019 | The Public Prosecution Service is reliable. | directly measured |
| bj09a020 | If the Public Prosecution Service demands a light sentence, it will have good reasons for doing so. | directly measured |
| bj09a021 | Criminality is an issue that worries me a lot. | directly measured |
| bj09a022 | The police take citizens seriously. | directly measured |
| bj09a023 | The police are on hand when they are needed. | directly measured |
| bj09a024 | I have no respect for the police. | directly measured |
| bj09a025 | I have confidence in how laws are enforced in the Netherlands. | directly measured |
| bj09a026 | The Dutch justice system is effective in countering crime. | directly measured |
| bj09a027 | Sometimes it’s better to ignore the law and to solve problems yourself. | directly measured |
| bj09a028 | You can count on judges to make decisions in the best interest of society. | directly measured |
| bj09a029 | Judges are in touch with what’s happening in society. | directly measured |
| bj09a030 | If a judge imposes a light sentence, he will have good reasons for doing so. | directly measured |
| bj09a031 | The total amount of criminality in the Netherlands has increased sharply in recent years. | directly measured |
| bj09a032 | You can count on the Public Prosecution Service to take decisions in the best interest of society. | directly measured |
| bj09a033 | The Public Prosecution Service does a good job. | directly measured |
| bj09a034 | The Public Prosecution Service does not adequately protect citizens’ rights. | directly measured |
| bj09a035 | The police are reliable. | directly measured |
| bj09a036 | The police are effective in countering crime. | directly measured |
| bj09a037 | Orders by the police don’t always need to be obeyed. | directly measured |
| bj09a038 | The Dutch criminal justice system is just. | directly measured |
| bj09a039 | I have respect for the Dutch criminal justice system. | directly measured |
| bj09a040 | The Dutch justice system does a good job of prosecuting criminals. | directly measured |
| bj09a041 | In the Netherlands today, criminals are punished less severely than ten years ago. | directly measured |
| bj09a042 | Judges are reliable. | directly measured |
| bj09a043 | Judges do not adequately protect citizens’ rights. | directly measured |
| bj09a044 | The Public Prosecution Service treats people justly. | directly measured |
| bj09a045 | I have respect for the Public Prosecution Service. | directly measured |
| bj09a046 | The Dutch justice system puts too much emphasis on offenders’ rights. | directly measured |
| bj09a047 | The Dutch criminal justice system is reliable. | directly measured |
| bj09a048 | You can count on the police to take decisions in the best interest of society. | directly measured |
| bj09a049 | The police do a good job. | directly measured |
| bj09a050 | Citizens that take justice into their own hands should always be prosecuted. | directly measured |
| bj09a051 | If the government’s fight against crime is insufficiently successful, citizens have the right to take justice into their own hands. | directly measured |
| bj09a052 | Some cases where citizens take justice into their own hands are justifiable. | directly measured |
| bj09a053 | Citizens that take justice into their own hands are a danger to society. | directly measured |
| bj09a054 | If the justice system fails to punish a criminal, I can understand that citizens take justice into their own hands. | directly measured |
| bj09a055 | If the justice system fails to punish a criminal, I approve of citizens taking justice into their own hands. | directly measured |
| bj09a056 | Citizens ought to take justice into their own hands more frequently. | directly measured |
| bj09a057 | I do not approve of people taking justice into their own hands, no matter what the circumstances. | directly measured |
| bj09a058 | I have the feeling that people get in life what they deserve. | directly measured |
| bj09a059 | I have the feeling that people’s efforts are noted and rewarded. | directly measured |
| bj09a060 | I have the feeling that it’s people’s own fault when things go against them. | directly measured |
| bj09a061 | I have the feeling that the world is not a just place. | directly measured |
| bj09a062 | I have the feeling that people treat each other with the respect that they deserve. | directly measured |
| bj09a063 | I have the feeling that the world treats people justly. | directly measured |
| bj09a064 | I have the feeling that people get what they are entitled to. | directly measured |
| bj09a065 | I have the feeling that people are treated unjustly in life. | directly measured |
| bj09a066 | I have the feeling thatthe world is a fair place. | directly measured |
| bj09a067 | I have the feeling thatpeople treat each other justly in life. | directly measured |
| bj09a068 | I have the feeling that people get the rewards and the punishments that they deserve. | directly measured |
| bj09a069 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| bj09a070 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| bj09a071 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| bj09a072 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| bj09a073 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| bj09a074 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| bj09a075 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| bj09a076 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| bj09a077 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| bj09a078 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: Vigilantism, questionnaire 2
The questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.
Browse Vigilantism, questionnaire 2Response Information
Response Overview
Response:Selected number of household members: 4383 (100.0%)
Non-response: 1678 (38.3%)
Response: 2705 (61.7%)
Complete: 2698 (61.6%)
Incomplete: 7 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
05-10-2009 to 28-10-2009
Sample
The same respondents as were selected for Part 1 (Random selection from panel members, age greater than or equal to 16).
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was twice sent to non-respondents
Publications
Public Support for Vigilantism: An Experimental Study Journal of Experimental Criminology, 8, pp. 387-413; Haas, N.E.
et al.