Analysis

The Political Alienation Questionnaire is composed of a series of questions designed to measure the levels of alienation that citizens feel toward the political system. The questions focus on various aspects, such as trust in politicians and institutions, perceptions of the effectiveness of voting, sense of participation in decision-making, and overall satisfaction with the political regime. The questionnaire typically uses rating scales (e.g., from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”) to allow respondents to express the extent to which they agree or disagree with each statement. The results help in understanding how and why citizens may feel alienated from the political system, providing valuable data for the analysis and development of policies aimed at improving trust and citizen participation.

Purpose

The purpose of this questionnaire is to understand and evaluate the levels of alienation and dissatisfaction that citizens feel toward the political system. Through its questions, it seeks to capture respondents’ perceptions regarding their trust in politicians and institutions, the effectiveness of their vote, and their participation in the decision-making process. The data obtained from the questionnaire will be used to identify the causes of political alienation and to develop strategies that strengthen political trust and active citizen participation. In this way, the questionnaire aims to improve the relationship between citizens and the political system and to promote a healthier democratic process.

Scoring

The PA-9 Questionnaire consists of 9 items, which are scored as follows:
Agree
Disagree

References

Thompson, W. E., & Horton, J. E. (1960). Political alienation as a force in political action. Social Forces, 38(3), 190–195.
Horton, J., & Thompson, W. (1962). Powerlessness and political negativism: A study of defeated local referendums. American Journal of Sociology, 67(5), 485–493.
Robinson, John P., & Shaver, Phillip R. (1969). Measures of Political Attitudes. Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.