| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not a democracy |
| 1 | Major problems, but still a democracy |
| 2 | Minor problems, but still a democracy |
| 3 | Full democracy/completely democratic |
| 4 | yes, this country is a democracy |
| 9 | Don't know/Don't understand question |
| 97 | Not applicable |
| 98 | refused to answer |
| 99 | Missing data |