Table 1 Factor structure of the POP-AS
Items | Loadings |
|---|---|
POP1. The politicians in the Portuguese parliament need to follow the will of the people. | 0.50 |
POP2. The people, and not politicians, should make our most important policy decisions. | 0.66 |
POP3. The political differences between the elite and the people are larger than the differences among the people. | 0.31 |
POP4. I would rather be represented by a citizen than by a specialized politician. | 0.67 |
POP5. Elected officials talk too much and take too little action | 0.54 |
POP6. What people call “compromise” in politics is really just selling out on one’s principles. | 0.47 |