National Freedom Study > National Freedom Study 2024

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
National Freedom Study 2024
Project Number
226.5
Abstract
This survey focuses on the 4th and the 5th of May, on which the Netherlands commemorates its victims of war and celebrates the day it was liberated, and the general ideas of the Dutch people on war, solidarity and connectedness.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
05-02-2024
End date
27-02-2024
Researcher
Matthijs Kuipers (Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei); Sander Mensink (Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei); Joukje Swinkels (VU Amsterdam)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2026 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/vxt8-p935
Funding Organization
ODISSEI, OCW (Domeinplan SSH), Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
daj24a_mYear and month of the field work period
daj24a001Permutation question daj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 1?
daj24a002Permutation question daj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 2?
daj24a003Permutation question daj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 3?
daj24a004Permutation question daj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 4?
daj24a005Permutation questiondaj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 5?
daj24a006Permutation question daj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 6?
daj24a007Permutation question daj24a146 - daj24a152: which item was in position 7?
daj24a008Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168 : which item was in position 1?
daj24a009Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 2?
daj24a010Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 3?
daj24a011Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 4?
daj24a012Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 5?
daj24a013Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 6?
daj24a014Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 7?
daj24a015Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 8?
daj24a016Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 9?
daj24a017Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 10?
daj24a018Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 11?
daj24a019Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 12?
daj24a020Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 13?
daj24a021Permutation question daj24a155 - daj24a168: which item was in position 14?
daj24a022Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 1?
daj24a023Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 2?
daj24a024Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 3?
daj24a025Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 4?
daj24a026Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 5?
daj24a027Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 6?
daj24a028Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 7?
daj24a029Permutation question daj24a171 - daj24a178: which item was in position 8?
daj24a030Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 1?
daj24a031Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 2?
daj24a032Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 3?
daj24a033Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 4?
daj24a034Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 5?
daj24a035Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 6?
daj24a036Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 7?
daj24a037Permutation question daj24a181- daj24a188: which item was in position 8?
daj24a038Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 1?
daj24a039Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 2?
daj24a040Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 3?
daj24a041Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 4?
daj24a042Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 5?
daj24a043Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 6?
daj24a044Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 7?
daj24a045Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 8?
daj24a046Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 9?
daj24a047Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 10?
daj24a048Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 11?
daj24a049Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 12?
daj24a050Permutation question daj24a192 - daj24a204: which item was in position 13?
daj24a051Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 1?
daj24a052Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 2?
daj24a053Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 3?
daj24a054Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 4?
daj24a055Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 5?
daj24a056Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 6?
daj24a057Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 7?
daj24a058Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 8?
daj24a059Permutation question daj24a207 - daj24a215: which item was in position 9?
daj24a060Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 1?
daj24a061Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 2?
daj24a062Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 3?
daj24a063Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 4?
daj24a064Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 5?
daj24a065Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 6?
daj24a066Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 7?
daj24a067Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 8?
daj24a068Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 9?
daj24a069Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 10?
daj24a070Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 11?
daj24a071Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 12?
daj24a072Permutation question daj24a264 – daj24a276: which item was in position 13?
daj24a073Permutation question daj24a280- daj24a284: which item was in position 1
daj24a074Permutation question daj24a280- daj24a284: which item was in position 2
daj24a075Permutation question daj24a280- daj24a284: which item was in position 3
daj24a076Permutation question daj24a280- daj24a284: which item was in position 4
daj24a077Permutation question daj24a280- daj24a284: which item was in position 5
daj24a078Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 1
daj24a079Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 2
daj24a080Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 3
daj24a081Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 4
daj24a082Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 5
daj24a083Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 6
daj24a084Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 7
daj24a085Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 8
daj24a086Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 9
daj24a087Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 10
daj24a088Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 11
daj24a089Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 12
daj24a090Permutation question daj24a286 – daj24a298: which item was in position 13
daj24a091Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 1
daj24a092Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 2
daj24a093Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 3
daj24a094Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 4
daj24a095Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 5
daj24a096Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 6
daj24a097Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 7
daj24a098Permutation question daj24a336 - daj24a343: which item was in position 8
daj24a099Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 1
daj24a100Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 2
daj24a101Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 3
daj24a102Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 4
daj24a103Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 5
daj24a104Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 6
daj24a105Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 7
daj24a106Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 8
daj24a107Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 9
daj24a108Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 10
daj24a109Permutation question daj24a356 – daj24a366: which item was in position 11
daj24a110Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 1
daj24a111Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 2
daj24a112Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 3
daj24a113Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 4
daj24a114Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 5
daj24a115Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 6
daj24a116Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 7
daj24a117Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 8
daj24a118Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 9
daj24a119Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 10
daj24a120Permutation question daj24a367 – daj24a377: which item was in position 11
daj24a121Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 1
daj24a122Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 2
daj24a123Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 3
daj24a124Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 4
daj24a125Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 5
daj24a126Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 6
daj24a127Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 7
daj24a128Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 8
daj24a129Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 9
daj24a130Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 10
daj24a131Permutation question daj24a378 - daj24a388 and daj24a389 – daj24a399: which item was in position 11
daj24a132Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 1
daj24a133Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 2
daj24a134Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 3
daj24a135Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 4
daj24a136Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 5
daj24a137Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 6
daj24a138Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 7
daj24a139Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 8
daj24a140Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 9
daj24a141Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 10
daj24a142Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 11
daj24a143Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 12
daj24a144Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 13
daj24a145Permutation question daj24a413 – daj24a426 : which item was in position 14
daj24a146Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - flew the Dutch flag at half mast
daj24a147Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - observed two minutes' silence at 8pm
daj24a148Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - attended a memorial service
daj24a149Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - watched/listened to the national commemoration service on TV, radio or online
daj24a150Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - talked about the National Commemoration ceremony with others
daj24a151Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - sang the national anthem after observing two minutes' silence
daj24a152Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - shared or liked something on social media about 4 May
daj24a153Last year, did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May? - other, namely:
daj24a155Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - I am interested in World War II
daj24a156Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - it is a moment to acknowledge what really matters in life
daj24a157Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - I consider it important to commemorate the victims of World War II
daj24a158Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - I consider it important to commemorate the victims of wars that have taken place since World War II
daj24a159Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - I personally know people who are or were victims of war and I therefore consider it important
daj24a160Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - it is my way of showing that I want an end to war
daj24a161Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - out of fear that something similar could happen again
daj24a162Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - out of gratitude to the people who fought for our freedom
daj24a163Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - because we must not forget World War II
daj24a164Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - because World War II is an important part of our past
daj24a165Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - because it's the proper thing to do
daj24a166Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - I consider it important to reflect on the importance of freedom
daj24a167Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - the activities and rituals of 4 May appeal to me
daj24a168Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - I thought it was important because of the war in Ukraine
daj24a169Why did you observe the National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May last year? - other, namely:
daj24a171Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - World War II is too long ago, so I don't think 4 May is important
daj24a172Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - World War II already receives enough attention
daj24a173Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - the narrative as presented on 4 May does not appeal to me
daj24a174Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - the activities and rituals of 4 May do not appeal to me
daj24a175Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - I already reflect on World War II at other moments
daj24a176Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - I already commemorate war victims at other moments
daj24a177Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - I find it uninteresting
daj24a178Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - I did not have time
daj24a179Can you indicate why you did not observe the National Commemoration ceremony last year? - other, namely:
daj24a181Last year (in 2023), on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: fly the Dutch flag?
daj24a182Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: follow a Liberation Day festival on the radio, TV or online?
daj24a183Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: follow Liberation day on the radio, TV or online?
daj24a184Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: talk about Liberation Day with others?
daj24a185Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: visit a local activity in relation to Liberation day?
daj24a186Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: shared or liked something on social media about Liberation Day or about freedom?
daj24a187Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: visit a Liberation Festival
daj24a188Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: participated in a Freedom Meal
daj24a189Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: I did not undertake any activities, but I did reflect on Liberation Day
daj24a190Last year (in 2023) on Liberation Day (5 May), did you: other, namely:
daj24a192Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - I am interested in World War II
daj24a193Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - it is a moment to acknowledge what really matters in life
daj24a194Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - I consider it important to commemorate the victims of World War II
daj24a195Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - I personally know people who are or were victims of war and I therefore consider it important
daj24a196Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - it is my way of showing that I want an end to war
daj24a197Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - out of fear that something similar could happen again
daj24a198Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - out of gratitude to the people who fought for our freedom
daj24a199Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - because we must not forget the war
daj24a200Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - because it is an important part of our past
daj24a201Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - because it's the proper thing to do
daj24a202Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - I consider it important to reflect on the importance of freedom
daj24a203Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - the activities and rituals of 5 May appeal to me
daj24a204Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - I found it important because of the war in Ukraine
daj24a205Why did you commemorate Liberation Day last year? - other, namely:
daj24a207Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - World War II is too long ago, so I don't think 5 May is important
daj24a208Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - World War II already receives enough attention
daj24a209Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - the narrative as presented on 5 May does not appeal to me
daj24a210Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - the activities and rituals of 5 May do not appeal to me
daj24a211Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - I already reflect on World War II at other moments
daj24a212Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - I already commemorate war victims at other moments
daj24a213Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - I already reflect on freedom at other moments
daj24a214Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - I find it uninteresting
daj24a215Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - I did not have time
daj24a216Can you indicate why you did not engage in any activities on Liberation Day last year? - other, namely:
daj24a218How important do you consider the annual National Commemoration ceremony on 4 May to be?
daj24a219Do you find the annual National Commemoration on 4 May important mainly for yourself, or mainly for others, or for both yourself and others?
daj24a220For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Everybody
daj24a221For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - All Dutch people
daj24a222For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - People from my place of residence
daj24a223For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain groups of people, such as:
daj24a224For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely:
daj24a226For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: My father
daj24a227For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: My mother
daj24a228For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: My grandfather
daj24a229For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: My grandmother
daj24a230For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: My great-grandfather
daj24a231For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: My great-grandmother
daj24a232For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: Another family member
daj24a233For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: Friends
daj24a234For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: Family of friends
daj24a235For which others do you find the National Commemoration important? - Certain people, namely: Someone else
daj24a237How important do you consider the annual Liberation Day on 5 May to be?
daj24a238Do you find the annual Liberation Day on 5 May important mainly for yourself, or mainly for others, or for both yourself and others?
daj24a239For which others do you find Liberation Day important? - Everybody
daj24a240For which others do you find Liberation Day important? - All Dutch people
daj24a241For which others do you find Liberation Day important? - People from my place of residence
daj24a242For which others do you find Liberation Day important? - Certain groups of people, such as:
daj24a243For which others do you find Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely:
daj24a245For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: My father
daj24a246For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: My mother
daj24a247For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: My grandfather
daj24a248For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: My grandmother
daj24a249For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: My great-grandfather
daj24a250For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: My great-grandmother
daj24a251For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: Another family member
daj24a252For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: Friends
daj24a253For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: Family of friends
daj24a254For which others do you find the Liberation Day important? - Certain people, namely: Someone else
daj24a256Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? all Dutch war victims of World War II
daj24a257Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? all Dutch war victims of World War II and war situations and peacekeeping operations since then
daj24a258Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? all war victims of World War II of all nationalities
daj24a259Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? all war victims of all wars all around the world
daj24a260Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? I do not commemorate anyone on 4 May
daj24a261Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? I commemorate family/acquaintances
daj24a262Who do you personally commemorate on 4 May? other, namely:
daj24a264The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the presence of members of the Royal Family
daj24a265The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the presence of politicians, such as the Prime Minister and the Chairs of the First and Second Chambers
daj24a266The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the two minutes’ silence
daj24a267The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the performance of the Dutch national anthem
daj24a268The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the laying of the wreaths
daj24a269The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the video excerpts accompanied by personal explanations about the person laying the wreath
daj24a270The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the recital by a young person
daj24a271The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the speech by a famous person (in 2023: Dieuwertje Blok)
daj24a272The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the procession past the monument on Dam Square
daj24a273The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the musical accompaniment
daj24a274The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the presence of soldiers
daj24a275The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the Dutch flag at half-mast
daj24a276The National Commemoration ceremony held on Dam Square on 4 May has various components. To what extent do the following components appeal to you? the 4 May address in De Nieuwe Kerk (in 2023: Marcel Möring)
daj24a277To what extent does the National Commemoration ceremony as a whole appeal to you?
daj24a278Do you have any suggestion on how to change National Commemoration ceremony to increase the event's appeal?
daj24a280Which changes would appeal to you and which would not? - Giving different generations a role in the program
daj24a281Which changes would appeal to you and which would not? - Devoting more attention to contemporary issues
daj24a282Which changes would appeal to you and which would not? - Devoting more attention to other wars besides the Second World War
daj24a283Which changes would appeal to you and which would not? - Organizing the National Commemoration ceremony at a different location each year
daj24a284Which changes would appeal to you and which would not? - Providing more explanation on who we commemorate and why
daj24a285Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. - For the purpose of remembrance, it is necessary to have some basic knowledge about the Holocaust and World War II.
daj24a286To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - the 5 May concert in Amsterdam
daj24a287To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - the Liberation Day festivals held throughout the country
daj24a288To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - the 5 May lecture held in a different provincial capital every year (in 2023: The Hague, by Herman van Rompuy)
daj24a289To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - the lighting of the freedom fire in Wageningen
daj24a290To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - activities held where I live
daj24a291To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - the activities of the Ambassadors of Freedom
daj24a292To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - a freedom meal or preparing the Freedom Soup
daj24a293To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - freedom lectures
daj24a294To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - debates on the theme of freedom
daj24a295To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - public lectures on freedom and democracy
daj24a296To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - a meeting or talk with a veteran
daj24a297To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - a liberation foot race (bevrijdingsloop)
daj24a298To what extent do the following activities appeal to you? - a visit to a war or freedom museum
daj24a299To what extent does Liberation Day as a whole appeal to you?
daj24a300Do you have any suggestion on how to change Liberation Day to increase the event’s appeal?
daj24a302Do you think 5 May should become an annual public holiday for everyone?
daj24a303During National Commemoration I felt angry
daj24a304During National Commemoration I felt sad
daj24a305During National Commemoration I felt grateful
daj24a306During National CommemorationI felt connected
daj24a307During National Commemoration I felt indifferent
daj24a308During Liberation Day I felt angry
daj24a309During Liberation Day I felt sad
daj24a310During Liberation Day I felt grateful
daj24a311During Liberation Day I felt connected
daj24a312During Liberation Day I felt indifferent
daj24a313How important do you find the following matters where it concerns the Liberation Day Festivals? - Free access to the festivals
daj24a314How important do you find the following matters where it concerns the Liberation Day Festivals? - That the festivals are funded by the (local/regional) government
daj24a315How important do you find the following matters where it concerns the Liberation Day Festivals? - The role of Freedom Ambassadors (artists that convey the freedom message nationwide)
daj24a316How important do you find the following matters where it concerns the Liberation Day Festivals? - Encounter programs to meet veterans, status holders and others
daj24a317How important do you find the following matters where it concerns the Liberation Day Festivals? - Lighting the Freedom Flame
daj24a318How important do you find the following matters where it concerns the Liberation Day Festivals? - A substantive and instructive program about freedom, democracy and human rights (for instance through Freedom Lectures)
daj24a319Suppose that 5 May were to be called ‘Freedom Day’ rather than ‘Liberation Day’. This, in order to put more emphasis on freedom in general, on democracy and human rights. Would this change appeal to you?
daj24a320How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To organize National Remembrance Day on 4 May and Liberation Day on 5 May
daj24a321How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To connect the remembrance and celebration on 4 and 5 May with contemporary themes such as democracy, citizenship, human rights and the rule of law
daj24a322How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To actively speak out on contemporary conflicts and wars
daj24a323How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To actively speak out on anti-democratic, discriminatory and/or unconstitutional statements or actions by politicians and political parties
daj24a324How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To stress how important it is that multiple sides can share their story regarding remembrance and celebration
daj24a325How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To be visible and active (in the public debate) throughout the year, not only on 4 and 5 May
daj24a326How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To perform research into World War II and the Holocaust and the remembrance thereof
daj24a327How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To provide educational material about World War II and the Holocaust and the remembrance thereof
daj24a328How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To perform research into subjects such as citizenship, democracy and rule of law
daj24a329How important do you find it that the National Committee for 4 and 5 May does the following things? - To provide educational material on subjects such as citizenship, democracy and rule of law
daj24a330The current motto of the National Committee for 4 and 5 May is ‘Freedom is something you share with one another.’ Are you familiar with this motto? 
daj24a331To what extent does this motto appeal to you?
daj24a332To what extent does this memorandum as a whole appeal to you?
daj24a334To what extent does the change to the memorandum (adding the colonial war in Indonesia) appeal to you?
daj24a336Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Equal treatment in equal circumstances
daj24a337Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Freedom of religion or belief
daj24a338Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Freedom of thought and opinions
daj24a339Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Right to vote (the right to elect representatives and to be elected)
daj24a340Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Right to privacy
daj24a341Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Right to the inviolability of one’s own body
daj24a342Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Protection of one’s home (no entry against the occupant’s will)
daj24a343Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - Social rights (such as sufficient employment opportunity, distribution of wealth, sufficient housing)
daj24a344Please indicate which three rights you consider to be the most important. - I don't know
daj24a345How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Free elections
daj24a346How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Independent, critical journalism and media
daj24a347How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Prohibition of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation or religion
daj24a348How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Independent courts
daj24a349How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Free choice of education
daj24a350How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Deployment of Dutch soldiers in war zones to protect civilians
daj24a351How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Freedom of speech
daj24a352How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - People’s right to choose their life partner
daj24a353How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - The National Ombudsman
daj24a354How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Freedom of religion
daj24a355How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be to you and your life? - Freedom to demonstrate
daj24a356How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Free elections
daj24a357How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Independent, critical journalism and media
daj24a358How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Prohibition of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation or religion
daj24a359How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Independent courts
daj24a360How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Free choice of education
daj24a361How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Deployment of Dutch soldiers in war zones to protect civilians
daj24a362How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Freedom of speech
daj24a363How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - People’s right to choose their life partner
daj24a364How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - The National Ombudsman
daj24a365How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Freedom of religion
daj24a366How important or unimportant do you consider the following matters to be for the Netherlands? - Freedom to demonstrate
daj24a367To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - In the Netherlands, I can always express my opinions, beliefs and feelings To what extent do you agree with the following statements? -
daj24a368To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - My sense of freedom has increased in the past five years
daj24a369To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - Our freedom is less and less a matter of course
daj24a370To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - I think people will forget the importance of freedom
daj24a371To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - The government may curtail certain rights in order to increase everyone’s safety
daj24a372To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - In a free country you are permitted to voice opinions against democracy
daj24a373To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - To offend other groups is to misuse your freedom
daj24a374To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - Taking account of others may not be at the expense of your own freedom
daj24a375To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - Everyone is permitted to go and do as they like, as long as they respect the law
daj24a376To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - Criticism and debate are essential to preserving freedom
daj24a377To what extent do you agree with the following statements? - Freedom only exists when you also respect the views and opinions of others, even if you don’t agree with them
daj24a378Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - The absence of war and attacks
daj24a379Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - Freedom of speech
daj24a380Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - Freedom of religion
daj24a381Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - Absence of discrimination
daj24a382Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - The freedom to be yourself
daj24a383Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - The freedom to do whatever you want
daj24a384Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - To go and to do as you like
daj24a385Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - Being financially independent
daj24a386Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - Being happy and satisfied
daj24a387Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - Having democracy and the right to vote and equal rights
daj24a388Please indicate to what extent the following matters are related to freedom - The presence of tolerance
daj24a389Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - The absence of war and attacks
daj24a390Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - Freedom of speech
daj24a391Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - Freedom of religion
daj24a392Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - Absence of discrimination
daj24a393Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - The freedom to be yourself
daj24a394Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - The freedom to do whatever you want
daj24a395Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - To go and to do as you like
daj24a396Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - Being financially independent
daj24a397Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - Being happy and satisfied
daj24a398Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - Having democracy and the right to vote and equal rights
daj24a399Please indicate to what extent the following matters are sufficiently present in your own life - The presence of tolerance
daj24a400Have you ever undertaken any action in the interest of your own freedom?
daj24a402Have you ever undertaken any action in the interest of other people’s freedom?
daj24a404In the past 12 months, did you ever feel hurt or offended because of your background, for example because of your religious faith, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental impairment, migration background or another reason?
daj24a405In the past 12 months, did you ever feel excluded because of your background, for example because of your religious faith, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental impairment, migration background or another reason?
daj24a406In the past 12 months, did you ever notice that someone in your direct surroundings was being excluded because of their background, for example because of religious faith, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental impairment, or migration backgro
daj24a407Thinking about the Netherlands, do you feel that the below is typical for the Netherlands? - Tolerance
daj24a408Thinking about the Netherlands, do you feel that the below is typical for the Netherlands? - Open-mindedness
daj24a409Thinking about the Netherlands, do you feel that the below is typical for the Netherlands? - Freedom
daj24a410And does this contribute to your sense of connection with the Netherlands? - Tolerance
daj24a411And does this contribute to your sense of connection with the Netherlands? - Open-mindedness
daj24a412And does this contribute to your sense of connection with the Netherlands? - Freedom
daj24a413Which of the three following global issues worry you? - War
daj24a414Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Terrorism
daj24a415Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Hunger
daj24a416Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Poverty
daj24a417Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Environmental pollution
daj24a418Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Climate change
daj24a419Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Tensions between groups
daj24a420Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Energy supply
daj24a421Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Migration
daj24a422Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Violations of human rights
daj24a423Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Infectious diseases, epidemics
daj24a424Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Economic crisis
daj24a425Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Fake news
daj24a426Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Populism
daj24a427Which of the three following global issues worry you? - Other, namely
daj24a429Was it difficult to answer the questions?
daj24a430Were the questions sufficiently clear?
daj24a431Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
daj24a432Was it an interesting subject?
daj24a433Did you enjoy answering the questions?
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Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,480 (100.0%)
Non-response: 297 (20.1%)
Response: 1,183 (79.9%)
Complete: 1,167 (78.9%)
Incomplete: 16 (1.0%)
Collection Events
Period
05-02-2024 to 27-02-2024
Sample
All participants of National Freedom Study 2023, plus extra panel members aged 16 and 17, plus extra panel members with a migration background.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.