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Democracy Battery (ESS)

24-item instrument assessing democratic values and evaluations. Twelve normative items measure importance of democratic features; twelve paired evaluative items assess how well each feature describes the respondent's own country.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

24-item instrument assessing democratic values and evaluations. Twelve normative items measure importance of democratic features; twelve paired evaluative items assess how well each feature describes the respondent's own country.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

24-item instrument assessing democratic values and evaluations. Twelve normative items measure importance of democratic features; twelve paired evaluative items assess how well each feature describes the respondent's own country. Based on your answers to its 24 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 12 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result shows you where you tend to stand on this issue, based on your own answers rather than an assumption.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Ferrín, M., & Kriesi, H. (Eds.). (2016). How Europeans view and evaluate democracy. Oxford University Press; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Ferrín, M., & Kriesi, H. (Eds.). (2016). How Europeans view and evaluate democracy. Oxford University Press; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.

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Identifier ESS-DEM
Category Social & Political
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #66
Democracy Battery (ESS)
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