Dataset from journalist survey for DEMOTEC project

This dataset was produced as part of the DEMOTEC Horizon project funded by the European Union (H2020 GA no. 962553). The main objective of the project was to study professional journalists' opinions and perceptions regarding Participatory Budgeting (PB). The dataset consists of survey responses from journalists across seven European countries (Cyprus, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Romania, and the UK). The survey explored journalists' perceptions of PB and other governance mechanisms, focusing on factors such as trust in institutions, citizen engagement, and professional journalistic roles. The dataset includes responses to 100 variables, capturing key dimensions such as: Trust in Institutions: Including government, parliament, local authorities, and NGOs. Citizen Engagement: Perceptions of barriers to citizen participation in decision-making processes. Journalistic Values: Balance between impartial and critical obligations in professional journalism. Awareness and Evaluation of Participatory Budgeting: Including preferences for binding vs. advisory models. Demographics and Work Context: Such as age, education, years of journalistic experience, and media categories covered. The dataset provides a unique opportunity to understand how journalists across diverse national and professional contexts perceive the feasibility, challenges, and opportunities of participatory governance mechanisms like PB. Explanations of all variables are included in the attached codebook. For any questions about the dataset or the project, please contact the creators.本数据集由欧盟资助的DEMOTEC地平线计划产出，项目编号为H2020 GA no. 962553。该项目的核心目标为探究专业新闻从业者对参与式预算（Participatory Budgeting，PB）的看法与认知。 本数据集涵盖了来自七个欧洲国家（塞浦路斯、希腊、荷兰、波兰、爱尔兰、罗马尼亚及英国）的新闻从业者的问卷回复。问卷聚焦于新闻从业者对参与式预算（PB）及其他治理机制的认知，重点考察了制度信任、公民参与以及新闻职业角色等关键影响因素。 本数据集包含100项变量的问卷回复，覆盖如下核心研究维度： - 制度信任：涵盖对政府、议会、地方当局及非政府组织的信任程度； - 公民参与：针对公民参与决策过程的阻碍因素的认知； - 新闻职业价值观：专业新闻工作中中立性与批判性职责之间的平衡； - 参与式预算认知与评估：包括对约束性与咨询性模式的偏好； - 人口统计与工作背景：如年龄、受教育程度、新闻从业年限以及所覆盖的媒体类别等。 本数据集为理解不同国家与职业背景下的新闻从业者如何认知参与式治理机制（如参与式预算PB）的可行性、挑战与机遇提供了独特的研究视角。 所有变量的详细说明均包含在附带的编码手册中。若对本数据集或该项目有任何疑问，请联系项目主创人员。