4-item measure of political efficacy from the European Social Survey core module, covering external efficacy (2 items) and internal efficacy (2 items).
Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time
Scale Overview & Construct
4-item measure of political efficacy from the European Social Survey core module, covering external efficacy (2 items) and internal efficacy (2 items).
4-item measure of political efficacy from the European Social Survey core module, covering external efficacy (2 items) and internal efficacy (2 items). Based on your answers to its 4 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 2 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: Balch, G. I. (1974). Multiple indicators in survey research: The concept "sense of political efficacy". Political Methodology; 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: Balch, G. I. (1974). Multiple indicators in survey research: The concept "sense of political efficacy". Political Methodology; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.
